Cpr certification for ems?

Question

My cpr card is long expired, (I obviously haven't been practicing as an EMT for awhile) The course I initially took was, I swear, about 3 hours long. I think we just learned the basics without the aed.Now the choices I'm faced with include adult cpr/first aid, adult cpr w/defib. skills, adult/child/infant cpr, etc... which one do I take? My EMT cert. luckily isn't expired, but I'm in another state+don't know if they're just going to make me take the whole shebang over again. How do I find out if I'm on the national registry?

Answer 1

CPR course should cover infant, child and adult CPR, and how to use an AED Automated External Defibrillator, this is if a AED is available, it is used to assist with CPR (AED's are not used in place of CPR).

A CPR course runs over approximately 4 hours

Answer 2

You proably need the ACLS or equal CPR course. It will cover infant, child, and adult CPR, AEDs, 2-person CPR, using the Bag-Valve-Mask, and so forth.

The Red Cross equivalent is CPR for the Professional Rescuer and takes about 6-8 hours (depending on how many manikins are available.)

Typical layperson CPR (most shorter classes) will not qualify for EMT in most states.

National Registry is a specific test you should have taken, and I believe is an annual recert, so your has probably expired. The National Registry, I believe, also requires CPR Pro or an equal course even if your state's EMT class does not.