When a client contacts Healthline First Aid, we let them know that Healthline offers healthcare providers CPR recertifications in Milwaukee through the American Heart Association, not the Red Cross. To be more specific, providers will take the BLS for Healthcare Provider course. Clients that have a current Red Cross certification will need to take the certification course, but there are several great reasons why you should choose to work with Healthline First Aid for your certification through the American Heart Association. Here are our top four:
If you would like more information on the difference between the Red Cross and the American Heart Association courses, read our news story CPR Certification: Red Cross vs. American Heart Association.
Many Wisconsin facilities require employees to have some form of CPR and first aid training. In fact, professional rescuers like EMTs and firefighters, lifeguards, and anyone working in a medical facility are required to have CPR certification. Red Cross and American Heart Association (AHA) CPR certification for healthcare professionals must be renewed every two years. If it’s been two years since you took a Red Cross or AHA CPR training class, it's time to renew your certification.
When it comes to renewing your CPR certification in Wisconsin, Healthline First Aid has the training courses you need. Our recertification classes are designed to meet the advanced needs of healthcare professionals:
Healthline offers healthcare providers CPR recertification through the American Heart Association (AHA), not the Red Cross. To be more specific, providers will take our BLS for Healthcare Provider course. This course meets recertification requirements in addition to providing more hands-on practice of rescue breathing techniques, like bag-mask and compressions.
Clients who have a current Red Cross certification should switch to Healthline First Aid certification through the American Heart Association. While the Red Cross CPR courses are accepted at most Wisconsin healthcare facilities, many employers prefer AHA training because:
If you would like more information on the difference between the Red Cross and the American Heart Association courses, ask our instructors. Overall, it’s important to know the AHA sets the training standards used by the Red Cross classes. Our AHA classes are a more direct way to learn the latest in CPR and rescue breathing techniques.
Part of CPR recertification requirements include hands-on training to ensure you are properly learning rescue techniques. While you can sign up for CPR renewal classes online, you must receive some portion of training in person. Healthline offers convenient first aid classes throughout southeast Wisconsin. Sign up online or call for details.
In addition to CPR recertification, Healthline First Aid has renewal courses for ACLS and PALS training. We even have classes for AED training and a wide variety of Heartsaver courses. Group or one-one-one skill testing classes can be blended to cover the topics your work requires.
Sign up for scheduled classes in our Milwaukee classroom. If you have a large group in need of training, we can arrange to visit your facility. This can save a lot of time at your business as all your workers can renew their qualifications at the same time. Please contact us to bring CPR recertification classes to your workplace.
View our full course calendar for more information about scheduled CPR Classes in Milwaukee. On site courses for groups 5 or more are available. Or, contact Healthline First Aid today for Milwaukee CPR Classes.
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