Do you have the basic knowledge and skills to safely and competently provide CPR in an emergency?

Motor vehicle accidents. Drowning. Electrocution. Falls from height. Drug overdoses. Sudden collapse.

If you are ever in a situation where providing CPR is required, unless you are an emergency responder or in-hospital medical professional, it is going to be unexpected and will require an immediate response.

Not only is CPR Training essential to knowing the correct approach to providing this potentially life-saving care to another person, but formal

CPR certification is valid in Australia for only one year. Moreover, the standards of CPR have changed markedly over time – what you may have been taught 10 or 20 years ago will likely no longer be best practice.

Practical knowledge of the correct CPR procedures could save a life.

 

What is CPR?

CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation can help save a life during a cardiac arrest, when the heart either stops beating or beats too ineffectively to properly circulate blood to the brain, lungs, and other vital organs. Provided properly, it makes it possible for a person to survive.

There Are Different Types of CPR:

• Hands-Only CPR – Giving continuous, uninterrupted chest compressions.
• CPR with Rescue Breaths – Combined chest compressions and rescue breaths to ensure adequately oxygenated blood is available to the patient’s brain and other vital tissues. This is more practical when there are two active CPR providers available.

 

CPR should be used when a person is unresponsive and not breathing, or is gasping and not able to breathe adequately. Whether cardiac compressions will be required depends on whether the heart is beating effectively or not.

CPR is not just an essential skill for healthcare professionals and emergency responders (paramedics, firefighters, police, SES). When a bystander (family member, coworker, or general public) provides CPR, the chance of survival can double or even triple. Without CPR in the event of a cardiac arrest, death is almost inevitable.

 

Why Update Your CPR Certificate?

• You likely are not performing or practising CPR regularly.

• CPR Guidelines and procedures change.

• Emergencies happen when least expected.

• CPR prevents brain death and reduces the risks of brain damage.

• Every second counts in an emergency – and emergency services take time to arrive.

• ANYONE can learn CPR.

• It is an essential life skill for EVERYONE

• CPR skills benefit any CV/resume.

 

(There is no legal requirement in Australia for bystanders providing CPR to be formally certified, however, some workplaces and other types of organisations require that their staff or members be trained in CPR.)

Regular renewal of CPR certification (and First Aid certification) is crucial as both CPR and First Aid guidelines are dynamic. It’s critical to be up to date with the latest techniques and skills. In an emergency, there is no time for hesitation.

CPR must be given competently, confidently, safely, and effectively – and regular training is the key to achieving this. Furthermore, the more bystanders who have this skill the better. Providing CPR is exhausting, and being able to share the practice with others while waiting for emergency services to arrive can make an enormous difference to the outcome.

 

How Has CPR Changed Over The Years?

CPR guidelines are reviewed regularly and they have changed a lot in the last several decades.

Only ten years ago, breathing was still widely considered the most important aspect of CPR. Now, chest compressions are emphasised over rescue breaths and the ratio is at most 2 breaths per 30 compressions. The recommended rate of chest compressions has almost doubled from what it was 30 years ago to 115-120 per minute for the greatest likelihood of successful resuscitation. The recommended best practice for how compressions are delivered (depth, recoil, and more) has also changed considerably.

Moreover, since the introduction of AEDs (automated external defibrillators) in 1995, CPR training must incorporate this technology into CPR and how to use it (where available) effectively and safely.

Only through updated training will best practices be maintained with the skills at your fingertips in an emergency.

 

CPR Certificate at Catch Training

We offer a 2-hour Provide CPR Course to teach this basic skill that you must have but will hopefully never need to use.

Whether you need it for your workplace, are a parent or grandparent with children in your care, care for an elderly person, or are anybody else from any walk of life, learning and understanding the correct CPR procedures is so important – and these skills can be acquired in this standalone course or as part of our Provide First Aid Course.

Delivering the HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Unit of Competency, this is a practical face-to-face course that includes a pre-work component (the CPR Online Quiz) covering essential information and practical skills. Upon successful course completion, participants will receive a Nationally Recognised HLTAID009 Perform CPR Statement of Attainment. Compliant with the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines, this certificate is valid for 12 months.

The training covers topics including:

• CPR legislation
• Reasons for collapse
• DRABC = Assessing Danger and Responsiveness, Clearing the Airway, Checking Breathing and Circulation
• Reading signs of life
• Providing rescue breaths
• Administering CPR
• Care after CPR
• Defibrillation introduction

 

See more details about this course here.

 

Enrol for our CPR Course at Catch Training Today!

Catch Training is a dynamic, Sydney-based Registered Training Organisation offering an array of high-quality, in-person training courses relevant to a wide range of industries and career paths. Moreover, everyone should have this basic lifesaving skill at their disposal in every aspect of daily life.

Everybody should undergo basic CPR and First Aid Training.

It is recommended by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) that CPR Training HLTAID009 be refreshed every 12 months.

First Aid Training (HLTAID011 Provide First Aid) should be renewed every three years.

We offer our 2-Hour CPR Certificate course face-to-face at our training centres in the Hills District, St Marys, Campbelltown, Liverpool, and Bathurst. We can also provide Group Training at your workplace or other premises where appropriate.

Email us or call 02 8007 3427 to learn more about our Sydney CPR course or enrol now.