American Red Cross BLS/CPR Certification
Community College of Philadelphia is a proud provider of American Red Cross BLS Training. The American Red Cross standards for Basic Life Support Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is recommended for all licensed, certified health care practitioners, and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in adult, child, and infant patients. This class teaches participants how to perform high-quality CPR individually and as part of a team, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) techniques. Using lecture, skills demonstration, practice and case-based emergency response scenarios, this program builds the key skills that are needed to drive better patient outcomes. Upon successful completion of the course, learners will receive a 2-year Basic Life Support certificate.
Learning Outcomes
- How to recognize life-threatening emergencies
- How to perform high-quality CPR individually and as part of a team
- Use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
- Foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) techniques
Workforce Development Program Scholarships
The Community College of Philadelphia Foundation and its donors are pleased to offer scholarships to students enrolling in select Workforce Development courses. To submit your scholarship application, follow the steps in this Workforce Development Program Scholarship Application Guide.
Course Dates and Times
| Date and Times | Location | Course Cost/Fees | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday, April 22, 2024 5 to 9 p.m.
| In-Person Center for Business and Industry | $85 | Register Now |
Monday, May 13, 2024 5 to 9 p.m.
| In-Person Career and Advanced Technology Center Located at the southeast corner of 48th and Market. | $85 | Register Now |