The purpose of the American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers course is to train professional-level rescuers to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants until more advanced medical personnel take over. This program is offered in both traditional instructor-led and blended learning delivery types.

This is a blended learning option: You must complete the blended learning prior to the in person session.

Certification Requirements

Participants must:

▪ Attend the entire course.

▪ Participate in all skill sessions and scenarios.

▪ Demonstrate competency in all required skills and scenarios.

▪ Pass the final written exam with a minimum grade of 80 percent.

▪ Blended Learning only: complete all eLearning modules prior to the first in-person skill session