I am an American Heart Association (AHA) certified CPR & First Aid instructor. I also have experience working in the ICU as a RN and I have performed CPR during real-life cardiac arrest emergencies many times. I am certified to teach infant, child and adult CPR and first aid. I offer general, uncertified training sessions as well as Heartsaver + First Aid (laypeople) and BLS (healthcare professionals) group certification courses. I am also certified to renew Heartsaver and BLS certifications within 2 years of initial certification or prior recertification.
 
Being trained in CPR will provide you with the skills needed in the rare event that cardiac arrest occurs no matter what the cause may be (airway obstruction, drowning, medical conditions, etc.). I format my sessions by incorporating interactive lessons, simulation videos and hands-on practice with manikins. All of my manikins are equipped with feedback devices to help you learn the proper depth and rate of chest compressions.

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I have been teaching private courses for almost five years and I have gained a lot of knowledge about what parents want to know about infant and child safety through the questions clients have asked. As a result of this experience, I have incorporated general infant and child safety tips into all of my CPR sessions.

 

SESSION OPTIONS: Per the AHA, an infant is age 0 -1 year, a child is age 1 through puberty, and an adult is puberty & beyond.

General Infant or Child only CPR: Approximately 2 hours

General Infant only CPR + First Aid: Approximately 2.5 hours

General Child only CPR + First Aid: Approximately 2.5 hours 

General Infant/Child CPR: Approximately 2.5 hours

General Infant/Adult CPR: Approximately 2.5 hours

General Child/Adult CPR: Approximately 2.5 hours

General Infant/Child/Adult CPR: Approximately 2.5 - 3 hours

General Infant/Child CPR + First Aid: Approximately 2.5 - 3 hours

General Infant/Child/Adult CPR + First Aid: Approximately 3 hours

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SPECIALTY CPR COURSES:

Infant Safety & Newborn Care: (Infant CPR + First Aid + Newborn Care + Infant Safety information): 5 hours

Starting Solids: (Infant CPR + extended focus on Airway Obstruction & Introducing Solids + First Aid): 3 hours

 

CERTIFICATION COURSE OPTIONS:

AHA certification courses that require practical and/or written testing:

Heartsaver - AHA certified infant/child/adult CPR + AED + First Aid course: Time varies

BLS - AHA certified infant/child/adult CPR + AED course (for healthcare professionals): Time varies

BLS Renewal - AHA certified infant/child/adult CPR + AED course (for healthcare professionals): Time varies

**Blended learning courses now available. Please contact lisa@southbaybabycare.com for more details.

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NOTE: Session length will vary depending upon the number of clients present, Q&A and individual hands-on practice time. 

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