Medical emergencies happen all the time, and they often strike when least expected. For example, about two-thirds of deaths as a result of heart attacks occur before the patient reaches the hospital. Furthermore, unintentional injury is, in fact, the leading cause of death for those under 44. This is where CPR and First Aid training is essential; with it, you can provide prompt, effective life-saving measures until medical professionals arrive. As a greater Cincinnati area non-profit specialist in health emergency training, Automated External Defibrillation (AED) device sales, cardiac screening and OSHA consultation, NorthernKY Emergency Medical Services, Inc. (NKEMS) will help you develop the skill set you need to help when the worst strikes.

So what do you learn in CPR certification classes?

• Relief of Airway Obstruction: Learning techniques about how to determine if someone is choking and what can be done about it are the cornerstones of CPR training.
• Signs & Symptoms of Heart Attack & Stroke: Since the application of CPR can be instrumental in saving the life of a person experiencing a heart attack or stroke, it is important to know how to identify each.
• Automated External Defibrillation (AED): Some courses at NKEMS teach the use of the AED device, often used in the case of sudden cardiac arrest. Part of a growing movement to make defibrillation more accessible to lay people in emergency situations, knowledge and familiarity here can be lifesaving and essential in the critical moments before EMTs can make it to the scene.
• Healthcare Provider CPR: For medical professionals and students, NKEMS offers a more intensive training and certification course.

Northern KY Emergency Medical Services, Inc. is fully committed to providing the best, most effective safety and health training. Learn more about CPR training and certification, as well as the other services it provides, by visiting this non-profit’s website or calling (859) 572-4511.