Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

This certification is for healthcare workers to maintain and obtain CPR skills. This course is designed to meet the needs of healthcare professionals who respond to cardiac and respiratory emergencies.
 
The course will focus on:

• The role of the healthcare provider and community in the total emergency cardiaccare (ECC) system.
• The information and techniques needed for adult and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• The anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular, respiratory, and cerebrovascular systems.
• Risk factors for heart disease and stroke and the concept of prudent heart living.
• Signals and actions for survival that victims and healthcare providers must take to lessen the chance of disability to prevent sudden death.
• Injury prevention in the pediatric age group.
• Safety factors in training and actual rescue.
• Ethical and legal considerations in CPR.

 
Contact Information:
Shannon Shumway at shannons@prattcc.edu or 620-450-2142. 
 
Admission Requirements:
1.     Completion of PCC Application
 

Special Fees:
CPR C $7.00 
Mask $11.00