ProCPR Blog » ProFirstAid http://www.procprblog.com CPR and First Aid Certification Online Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:44:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Difference between Lay Rescuer and Professional – Customer Support http://www.procprblog.com/the-difference-between-lay-rescuer-and-professional-customer-support http://www.procprblog.com/the-difference-between-lay-rescuer-and-professional-customer-support#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:00:17 +0000 Jody http://www.procprblog.com/?p=1596 Continue reading →]]> There are different types of CPR. The ProCPR certification is a Healthcare Provider level certification. Healthcare Provider means that you will have training in adult, child, and infant CPR/AED for 1 and 2 rescuers. You will learn how to check for a pulse and how to give rescue breathing for a person who has a pulse, but is not breathing. You will also use a bag valve mask and a rescue mask to give ventilation. Healthcare provider CPR is most often required for anyone who is licensed to provide care.

Lay Rescuer CPR is much more simplified. In lay rescuer, you may do adult only CPR/AED or adult, child, and infant CPR/AED. Also, lay rescuers do not check for a pulse. Lay rescuers also only learn 1 person CPR. We offer certification in ProFirstAid (adult, child, infant) and ProFirstAid Basic (adult only). Lay rescuer CPR is most often needed for teachers, construction workers, general workplace, etc.

You most likely will need to do our blended course which includes a hands-on skill evaluation. If your employer will accept a 100% online course for re-certification, you can do that as well at our website. You can go to www.procpr.org to complete your training and certification.

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]]> http://www.procprblog.com/the-difference-between-lay-rescuer-and-professional-customer-support/feed 0 2010 CPR Guideline Training Videos Now Available Here http://www.procprblog.com/2010-cpr-guideline-training-videos-now-available-here http://www.procprblog.com/2010-cpr-guideline-training-videos-now-available-here#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:53:26 +0000 Paul Martin http://www.procprblog.com/?p=1429 Continue reading →]]> We worked pretty hard on the training video library.  We spent time re-filming all of the necessary videos to cover the 2010 CPR guideline updates.  The updates apply to our CPR and First Aid training libraries:

ProCPR Training Videos

ProFirstAid Training Videos

ProFirstAid Basic Training Videos

ProFirstAid Advanced Training Videos

It has been a lot of work, but it’s worth it to make sure you’re all well trained and up to date.

We’ve also uploaded all of the videos to our YouTube Channel.  If you’d like to subscribe to the channel, we do add new videos there from time to time.

We hope that you enjoy the training videos.

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]]> http://www.procprblog.com/2010-cpr-guideline-training-videos-now-available-here/feed 0 New 2010 Updates Coming Soon http://www.procprblog.com/new-2010-updates-coming-soon http://www.procprblog.com/new-2010-updates-coming-soon#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:05:15 +0000 Paul Martin http://www.procprblog.com/?p=1370 Continue reading →]]> A lot of you, and I do mean a lot, have been asking about the 2010 updates that have just released.  Some are asking if they should start teaching it immediately, others if the updates have gone into effect yet.

The simple answer is that they haven’t gone into effect yet officially.  New materials have to be created and printed or developed, and that takes time.  I’d look for things to go into effect toward the middle of 2011, with full roll-out by the end of the year.

Like most everyone else, we’re actively working on updating our training modules, and you’re going to start seeing a new video intro on the ones that have been updated.  Here’s a preview of that intro.

The music was composed by my friend Teddy Blass.

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]]> http://www.procprblog.com/new-2010-updates-coming-soon/feed 1 ProFirstAid Advanced Launches http://www.procprblog.com/profirstaid-advanced-launches http://www.procprblog.com/profirstaid-advanced-launches#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:40:48 +0000 Paul Martin http://www.procprblog.com/?p=1311 Continue reading →]]> We’re very proud to announce that we have launched our new ProFirstAid Advanced program.  ProFirstAid Advanced is online Pediatric CPR (adult, child, and infant) and First aid certification for the healthcare provider.

If you are currently certified with the Red Cross, AHA, American Safety Council, ASHI or Medic First Aid, you are welcome to utilize the program and receive a new, two-year ProFirstAid Advanced certificate. Blended learning certification with skills test is available.

What Occupations should use ProFirstAid Advanced?

  • CNAs
  • LPNs
  • LVNs
  • Deputy Sheriffs
  • Firefighters
  • Lifeguards
  • Forestry
  • Other Health Care Professionals who also require First Aid

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]]> http://www.procprblog.com/profirstaid-advanced-launches/feed 5 Follow ProCPR on Twitter, Fan on Facebook and More http://www.procprblog.com/follow-procpr-on-twitter-fan-on-facebook-and-more http://www.procprblog.com/follow-procpr-on-twitter-fan-on-facebook-and-more#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:29:46 +0000 Paul Martin http://www.procprblog.com/?p=1214 Continue reading →]]> We’re all over social media, here at ProCPR.  In fact, we’ve got many twitter accounts that you can follow, for updates on each of our current programs.  We’d also like to invite you, if you haven’t already, to become a fan on Facebook.  It’s a growing community of all of you that loves keeping your skills fresh with our training videos, and have a great time with the profession of saving lives.  We’ve also got a youtube channel for you to subscribe to.  We’re updating it regularly with new training videos and other fun videos that we come up with to promote life-saving skills.

ProCPR on Facebook – We’ve got a growing community on Facebook that is already a few hundred strong. Join the community and communicate directly with us there!

ProCPR on YouTube – Subscribe to our youtube channel, and you’ll be updated when you log in to youtube, whenever we add some new videos. Recently we’ve added some snow safety videos to the mix, which have proven to be pretty successful with the harsh winter that has hit every state in the U.S.

Company Twitter Accounts:
@ProTrainings – Overall account that includes system wide updates, including new program announcements.

ProTrainings also has two lists: Network List, which includes all of the various twitter accounts listed below, and People List, which includes all of the people in the company that are on twitter.

@ProCPR – Any time we update the blog, this is updated.  We also respond to some inquiries, from time to time.  Feel free to mention us in your tweets!  We’ll try to get back to you in a timely manner.  We hope to hear from you soon!

@ProFirstAid – Any time that we add new videos and make some great new additions to ProFirstAid, we’ll update this account.  Our first aid training is second to none, we stand by it with confidence.  Any update we make improves the program, so keep up with us!

@ProBloodborne – We do the same thing here.  Yup.  Don’t want to repeat myself.  But in this case, it has to do with Bloodborne Pathogens program updates.  So, have you been watching the Winter Olympics?

@ProHomeSafety – This one, when we’re ready, will be updated pretty regularly with new home safety videos.  We just haven’t had the time to commit to making it into the project we all want it to be.  But we do have a nifty logo!

@RNstories – Here’s the newest member of our family.  All of you!  Well, the registered nurse variety.  This is the feed of the stories that are posted at RNstories.com, which we feel has great potential.  So get posting stories, and a great community will build around it!

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]]> http://www.procprblog.com/follow-procpr-on-twitter-fan-on-facebook-and-more/feed 0 Snow Safety Training Videos http://www.procprblog.com/snow-safety-training-videos http://www.procprblog.com/snow-safety-training-videos#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:08:55 +0000 Paul Martin http://www.procprblog.com/?p=1153 Continue reading →]]> A few years ago we recorded some snow safety training videos.  At the time, the videos were huge, and are still huge even by today’s standards.  Posting them to YouTube has helped, though.  For those that are interested, the reason they are so big is the huge snowflakes.  They required the video to create a new keyframe for every frame, resulting in a video that is at least twice the size that it could have been.  But that’s beside the point.

The videos cover topics such as hypothermia and frostbite.  We hope that you enjoy them!

The first video sets the foundation for the training series, with some basic helpful information about cold weather.

The next is about Hypothermia.  What should to do if you have hypothermia?

And finally, here’s a video on Frostbite.  How should you handle a case of frostbite?

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]]> http://www.procprblog.com/snow-safety-training-videos/feed 0 What have we been up to? http://www.procprblog.com/what-have-we-been-up-to http://www.procprblog.com/what-have-we-been-up-to#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:35:27 +0000 Paul Martin http://www.procprblog.com/?p=1112 Continue reading →]]> ProFirstAid UpgradeIf you’ve been following the blog, you’d know that we seemed to disappear from updates for a few months.  We’ve been really busy with some new developments since late August that we’re hoping to launch in the near future.  In the meantime, if you didn’t notice the changes to ProCPR, ProFirstAid or ProBloodborne, we’ve made some changes.

On ProCPR, you wouldn’t notice too many changes.  Every user now has a dashboard that allows you to do more with the program.  We’ve also added a practice test for you to go through at will.

ProFirstAid is the one with the most change.  The entire graphical user interface has changed to match the layout we’ve been using on ProCPR for some time now.  It’s a more intuitive design that is easier to use, and we are excited that it has finally launched.

ProFirstAid Upgrade

ProBloodborne has some minor tweaks, as the video page is now easier to navigate, and is a wider interface allowing for more room to breathe.

We’ve been working on the new system for about two and a half years, and we’re very excited to have the new system in place.

Now that it’s here, more new features are coming.  Stay tuned.

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]]> http://www.procprblog.com/what-have-we-been-up-to/feed 0 Is This Really an Emergency? Today on The Doctors http://www.procprblog.com/is-this-really-an-emergency-today-on-the-doctors http://www.procprblog.com/is-this-really-an-emergency-today-on-the-doctors#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 15:35:02 +0000 Paul Martin http://www.procprblog.com/?p=819 Continue reading →]]> doctorsWhat do you do if you cut your finger and it won’t stop bleeding, or if your child has a high fever and a mysterious rash? If you’ve ever wondered, is this really an emergency, you’re not alone, and The Doctors are here to help!

Be sure to watch The Doctors today!

And remember to get CPR or First Aid Certified.

We’re proud to be a part of it!

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The Doctors

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]]> http://www.procprblog.com/is-this-really-an-emergency-today-on-the-doctors/feed 0 Today Show: Child First Aid http://www.procprblog.com/today-show-life-saving-resources http://www.procprblog.com/today-show-life-saving-resources#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:23:39 +0000 Paul Martin http://www.procprblog.com/?p=238 Continue reading →]]> The Today Show, yesterday, had another segment of it’s First Aid TODAY series: Life-saving Resources. This time, it was all about child first aid. In this segment, they spoke mostly about what to do when a child or an infant is choking on something.

One thing that they suggested doing, however, is trying to save the child or infant for a little while BEFORE calling 9-1-1. But what’s the general consensus? Wouldn’t it be better if the professionals were summoned immediately, in case advanced help is required, and you’ve done all you can?
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.
Comment please!

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]]> http://www.procprblog.com/today-show-life-saving-resources/feed 0 Paramedic Seeks to Save Lives with Free Training http://www.procprblog.com/paramedic-seeks-to-save-lives-with-free-training http://www.procprblog.com/paramedic-seeks-to-save-lives-with-free-training#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:01:33 +0000 Paul Martin http://www.procprblog.com/paramedic-seeks-to-save-lives-with-free-training Continue reading →]]> In case you missed it, we sent out a press release on Tuesday morning regarding our mission to help people learn the skills that they can use to save the lives of family, friends, co-workers and others that may require CPR.

Here is the first part of the press release:

Everyone knows that taking a CPR class is a good idea, but nobody seems to have the time. Now you can learn CPR without leaving home.

Grand Rapids, MI (PRWEB) September 23, 2008 — High quality video-based CPR training is now being offered for free to anyone with Internet access at www.ProCPR.org.

According to statistics provided by the American Heart Association, about 75 to 80 percent of all sudden cardiac arrests happen at home. Knowing what to do in the case of an emergency could mean the difference between life and death for a loved one.

Now Roy Shaw, a licensed paramedic and co-founder of ProCPR.org, is determined to make this life saving training available to anyone who is willing to take the time to learn. According to Roy, “No price can be placed on the value of a life. The Internet is helping us break down the barriers that exist with classroom training.” Upon completing the program, Morgan Schäaf, a C.N.A. from Jacksonville, FL, wrote, “I found the training much more interesting and plausible than the traditional classroom experience. I’m going to recommend this to everybody I know!”

You can read more of the press release here or here.

If you’re not yet convinced that you should be well prepared to put your CPR skills to practice, we’ve found a story on the website “5 Minutes for Mom” called Have you ever had to use CPR? in which they talk about CPR review videos like the ones we have on ProCPR and ProHomeSafety.

They also have a story from a year prior called How Well Do You Know CPR? that details a scare that one of the writers had.  She talks about how she wants to know more than she does about CPR, and wants to stay on top of her things in case anything should happen again.

We send out a free weekly CPR refresher e-mail that you can use to watch one of our training videos every week to stay sharp in your training. Feel free to sign up to receive those.  If you want, you can also go through our full video training libraries both at ProCPR.org, and ProFirstAid.com where we also have water safety training and more.

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