CPR for the Professional Rescuer

Course Purpose
The primary purpose of the courses in the American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers program trains participants with the knowledge and skills needed to Provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies for adults, children, and infants until advanced emergency medical services (EMS) professionals take over.

Course Length
This Instructor-led training (ILT) Lifeguarding course is conducted by a Red Cross-certified CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers instructor. There are no online sessions to complete. The total course instruction time, including the precourse session, is 6 hours, 40 minutes, not including breaks.

Participant Course Materials
American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers Participant’s Handbook (print or digital) Course participants must have access to their own manual throughout the course. When using a digital manual, a tablet or laptop should be used during class to ensure proper viewing.
Access to digital materials will be provided by the instructor of the course.  Print materials are available on the Red Cross store (redcross.org/store).

Certification Requirements
To earn certification, participants must:
▪ Attend the entire course and participate in all class sessions.
▪ Actively participate in all course activities, including assuming various roles during skill practices, skill drills, activities and scenarios.
▪ Demonstrate proficiency in all skills.
▪ Pass the final written exam with a minimum grade of 80 percent.
▪ Pass the final skill assessment (team response scenario performing with multiple rescuer CPR and use of AED and BVM resuscitator).

Certification
Participants who successfully complete the CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers course will be issued the following American Red Cross certificate: CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers that is valid for 2 years.

To maintain the CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers certification, a currently certified CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer must successfully complete the American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers Recertification Assessment online course prior to certificate expiration. A 30-day grace period may apply, but it does not extend the certification beyond the 2 years.  Once the CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers certification is expired, a participant must successfully complete the American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers course or challenge course.