First Aid and CPR

The American Heart Association (AHA) program is used for first aid and CPR training. This nationally recognized program maintains the highest standards of emergency health and safety training. These courses are taught at the PGCC main campus in Largo, MD.

CPR Facts

Anyone can learn CPR—and should. CPR can double or triple a victim’s chance of survival. Click here to view a "Hands Only" CPR Demo.

If you witness a collapse, "hands only" is a good starting point. However, if you find someone collapsed, CPR will need to be administered in its entirety, including the administration of breathing techniques and compression.

"The Love You Save May Be Your Own!"

_{CPR 307 CPR for Healthcare Professionals}

This American Heart Association (AHA) course is recommended for allied Health, emergency personnel, nurses, physicians, and students enrolled in health technology programs. Adults
and Child one- and two-rescuer Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), relief of Foreign Body
Airway Obstructions (FBAO), and barrier devices is covered. 100% course attendance required.
Successful completion earns AHA card valid for two years.

Required textbook: BLS for Health Care Providers. Students must bring text to class.

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_{CPR 402 CPR Renewal}

This course is for health care professionals and emergency personnel who hold a current health care provider card in CPR and want to be recognized for another two years. Course must be taken before the current card expires. Must bring current card to class.

Text required: "BLS for Health Care Providers.

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Note: Per AHA guidelines, participants must bring the current edition of the appropriate textbook to class and attend 100% of the class.

To register, you must use the course number (example: CPR-307 for CPR). The word search will not tell you the dates, times, and location of the classes.

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