New Corporate CPR Training Course
There are many places where basic life support skills can save a life. This is especially true at work, no matter what industry you work in. Even if you work in a traditional office setting, your co-workers can be dealing with health issues that will culminate in the need for CPR or other techniques. There aren’t many worse feelings that watching someone struggle and you’re powerless to help them. And while your medical knowledge will probably never match that of the first-responders, your initial steps can help save a life.
Many companies have devoted time and resources to educating their employees about how they can be the true first responders. A company’s employees are always its most valuable resources, and losing any team member can affect the company in many ways. There are many basic techniques that can be used to help keep a person in failing health remain stable.
June is National CPR & AED Awareness month, so now is the perfect time to ensure your employees are educated in basic life support. Also keep in mind that the new preferred CPR method is a hands only procedure, and mouth to mouth is not recommended. This may help alleviate some of the concerns from employees.
The American Heart Association has a flexible online portal that is optimized for workplace education. Course are straightforward and can be completed anywhere. They are also constructed in time-saving manner, so that less work hours are consumed in the training. Hands-on tools are also available to help get the message home. After completing the courses, your team will not be certified in basic life support but will have had a unique team building experience as well.
