CPR/First Aid/BLS Certification Tennessee (TN)

CPR Certification Classes Near Me in Tennessee

CPR classes in Tennessee can give you the skills you need to help adults and children during medical emergencies, such as cardiac arrest. You will learn how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). You can also learn the duties and responsibilities of first aid rescuers; first aid actions for medical emergencies, including severe choking, heart attack, and stroke; and skills for handling injury and environmental emergencies, including external bleeding, broken bones, and sprains, and bites and stings. CPR Certification in Tennessee is available online, starting $34.95. The cost includes training materials and a certificate of completion. Get certified and gain lifesaving skills to help you respond to a wide range of emergency situations. If you are wondering how to get infant CPR certified, we also have online infant CPR certification and renewal BLS certification that covers the same topics that American Heart Association compliant classroom courses train you on.

Is CPR Certification Required in Tennessee?

Emergency Medical Services Providers in Tennessee need a Basic Life Support and CPR certification at the Healthcare Provider level. Required skills include adult, child, and infant CPR, use of a bag-valve mask, and AED or Automated External Defibrillator. Some Emergency Medical Technicians' may also need a First Aid course for employment requirements, but the employer determines this.

Tennessee CPR/AED, First Aid & BLS Certification Classes Approved by AHA Trained Physicians

Unlike most other online CPR/AED, First Aid & BLS certification courses, our CPR and BLS Certification in Tennessee was written and approved by American Heart Association trained U.S board certified physicians and healthcare professionals. As a result, you can feel confident in the quality of our CPR/AED, first aid, and BLS certification courses. Our online course covers the same topics that American Heart Association compliant classroom courses train you on. But, our CPR/AED training and certification exam are more affordable and convenient than many classroom based CPR/AED, First Aid & BLS training courses.

CPR, First Aid or BLS Classes in Tennessee FAQs

May I get my money back if I am not happy with your Tennessee CPR, First Aid, or BLS course?

Yes. Nothing is more important to us than the satisfaction of your visitors and for some reason, you are not happy with our course. You can ordinary request a full refund. This guarantee is valid in all fifty states.

Do you have a physical location center in Tennessee?

Because we offer our programs online, we don't have physical locations center anywhere. However, your CPR, First Aid, and BLS certification card are valid everywhere across North America. No physical location is required for the coursework or examination needed to obtain your BLS card.

I need Basic Life Support Training (BLS). Can you help with that too?

Yes, we can. We offer an online BLS certification course in addition to our online CPR and First Aid course

Can I certify for the first time with this CPR course?

The certification exam may be retaken as many times as you wish if you do not pass on your first attempt.

May I gain access to the Tennessee CPR, First Aid, and BLS exam with my tablet device?

Yes. Our courses and exams, including Infant cpr classes are compatible with tablets, smartphones and PC/MAC.

Health Information for Medical Professionals in Tennessee

According to www.americashealthrankings.org, Tennessee was ranked 39th in overall health in 2012 and has increased from 41st in 2011. The life expectancy is 76.20 years, which is 2.5 years shorter than the national average of 78.7 years.

When it comes to healthcare spending, Tennessee is ranked 21st, spending approximately $83 per person. The percentage of people who were uninsured in 2012 was 13.9%. Ranked 23rd in the country, the number of people living without insurance has increased from 10.4% over the last decade. The availability of primary care physicians in Tennessee is ranked 20th, averaging out to approximately 120.4 PCPs per 100,000 residents, which is on par with the national average of 121.

As of 2010, 16.5% of the adult population is currently living in poverty, which marks a 3% increase in the last decade. As for children living in poverty, Tennessee was ranked 32nd in the country with 22.5% of all children living below the poverty level in 2012 and indicating a decrease from 23.6% in 2011.

Due to the second-highest prevalence for sedentary lifestyle, Tennessee is ranked 35th in adult obesity with 29.2% of adults considered obese. This number marks an increase of more than 6% in the last decade. In the category of child obesity, the state is ranked 36th, with 15.2% of children considered obese. Tennessee is ranked 44th in the category of adult diabetes, with 11.2% of the population being diabetic. Although high, this percentage has actually decreased 0.7% since 2008. With 3.8% of the population having had a stroke, the prevalence for stroke is appreciably higher than the national average of 2.1%.

With 23% of the state "lighting up," Tennessee has an above-average prevalence of smoking and is ranked 36th. In contrast, however, only 10% of the population partakes in binge drinking, giving Tennessee the best ranking in this category. Although the top-ranked state in binge drinking, this number indicates an increase of over 3% since 2011 alone.

With the strengths being low prevalence for binge drinking, high per capita health funding, and high availability of PCPs, Tennessee is still struggling with a high prevalence for stroke, high prevalence of sedentary lifestyle, and a high rate of violent crime.

CPR, First Aid, and BLS (Basic Life Support) are critical qualifications for Emergency Medical Technicians, Registered Nurses, and other medical professionals. "CPR Select" provides quality online training programs for medical professionals wishing to become certified in CPR, First Aid, and Basic Life Support in Tennessee.