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Importance of Cardiovascular Training

Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in many countries including the United States and Canada. On any given day a stress event can result in a serious injury and can cause a person to stop breathing due to a cardiovascular arrest. These kinds of events require immediate action and need people who are knowledgeable and capable enough to provide helpful assistance.

Adams Safety Training provides American Heart Association, Basic Life Support (BLS), and AED Certification for health care providers. The American heart association BLS for healthcare providers training teaches CPR skills for helping people of all age groups. The skills include doing ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-mask device, oxygen, and using an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Who all can get the AHA Training?

• Physicians,
• Nurses,
• Paramedics,
• Emergency medical technicians,
• Respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists,
• Physician’s assistants, residents or fellows, or
• Medical or nursing students in training, aides, medical or nursing assistants,
• Police officers, and
• Other allied health personnel.

Benefits of being trained in Basic Life Support and AED:

• Increases confidence- It is important to be confident especially when you’re working in first response professions, including the medical profession. In case of an emergency that requires administering life-saving measures such as CPR or AED.
• Always prepared- BLS training gives the attitude of always being prepared. People who know basic life support have the skills to take action no matter where they are whenever it is required.
• Better employability- It increases the appeal of the medical personnel in the eyes of the employer. Employers often look favorably on applicants who are certified and can perform life-saving techniques.

Healthcare providers refine their emergency handling skills and thus become more valuable as caregivers. So join an American Heart Association BLS training class in the San Francisco Bay area and get your AHA Training Certification today.