CPR Certification Course

Lesson 1 • Activating Emergency Medical Services

Covers when and how to call for professional help and delegate tasks in a crowd. Ensures no delay in activating the emergency response system.

Lesson 2 • The Chain of Survival Concept

Introduces the sequential links from recognition to advanced care that maximise survival. Students understand where CPR fits within the broader emergency system.

Lesson 3 • Cardiac Arrest: Causes and Recognition

Covers the pathophysiology of sudden cardiac arrest and how to distinguish it from other emergencies. Provides the clinical foundation for all subsequent CPR decisions.

Lesson 4 • Legal and Ethical Considerations

Addresses Good Samaritan protections, consent principles, and duty-to-act standards for lay and professional rescuers. Reduces hesitation caused by legal uncertainty.

Lesson 1 • Recovery Position for Breathing Victims

Teaches lateral positioning to protect the airway in breathing but unresponsive patients. Students apply the technique and monitor for changes in status.

Lesson 2 • Head-Tilt Chin-Lift Technique

Teaches the primary manual method for opening the airway in non-trauma victims. Students practise correct hand placement and degree of extension.

Lesson 3 • Jaw-Thrust Manoeuvre for Trauma

Introduces the spine-neutral airway technique for suspected cervical injury. Students learn when to substitute jaw-thrust for head-tilt chin-lift.

Lesson 4 • Anatomy of the Upper Airway

Reviews structures from the mouth to the trachea relevant to obstruction and airway opening. Provides anatomical context for every manual technique taught.

Lesson 1 • Barrier Devices and Face Shields

Introduces pocket masks and face shields as infection-control tools for rescue breathing. Students select and apply devices correctly before delivering breaths.

Lesson 2 • Principles of Effective Ventilation

Explains tidal volume, respiratory rate, and the risks of over-ventilation during CPR. Establishes the physiological rationale for current ventilation guidelines.

Lesson 3 • Mouth-to-Mouth Rescue Breathing

Teaches the technique for delivering breaths without equipment in adult victims. Students practise creating a seal and delivering one-second breaths.

Lesson 4 • Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation Basics

Teaches single-rescuer and two-rescuer BVM technique for professional responders. Students achieve consistent mask seal and adequate bag compression.

Lesson 1 • Minimising Interruptions

Addresses causes of compression pauses and strategies to keep interruptions under ten seconds. Directly impacts survival outcomes through sustained perfusion.

Lesson 2 • Hand Placement and Body Mechanics

Teaches precise hand positioning on the sternum and optimal rescuer posture. Correct mechanics prevent injury and sustain compression quality over time.

Lesson 3 • Rescuer Fatigue and Team Rotation

Identifies signs of compression quality decline and protocols for switching rescuers. Students practise smooth handoffs without interrupting the CPR cycle.

Lesson 4 • Rate, Depth, and Full Recoil

Covers the evidence-based targets for compression rate and depth and the importance of full chest recoil. Students use feedback cues to self-correct in real time.

Lesson 1 • CPR with an Advanced Airway

Covers asynchronous CPR delivery once an endotracheal tube or supraglottic device is placed. Students adjust ventilation rate and eliminate compression pauses for breaths.

Lesson 2 • Solo Adult CPR Sequence

Walks through the complete one-rescuer adult CPR algorithm from scene safety to EMS arrival. Students perform the full sequence on a manikin without prompting.

Lesson 3 • Compression-to-Ventilation Ratios

Establishes the 30:2 ratio for lay rescuers and continuous compression protocols for advanced providers. Students apply the correct ratio based on rescuer level.

Lesson 4 • Two-Rescuer Adult CPR

Teaches role assignment, communication, and synchronized technique for two-person teams. Students practise simultaneous compression and ventilation coordination.

Lesson 1 • Pad Placement and Safety Clearance

Teaches correct electrode positioning for adults and precautions for special situations. Students apply pads rapidly while maintaining rescuer safety.

Lesson 2 • AED Components and Readiness

Covers AED anatomy, self-test functions, and pre-use inspection. Students verify device readiness before an emergency occurs.

Lesson 3 • Special Situations in Defibrillation

Addresses paediatric pads, pregnancy, and environmental hazards affecting AED use. Students adapt standard procedures to non-standard victim presentations.

Lesson 4 • AED Operation During CPR

Integrates AED steps into the ongoing CPR sequence to minimise hands-off time. Students practise powering on, analysing, and shocking without prolonged pauses.

Lesson 1 • Paediatric Foreign-Body Airway Obstruction

Covers back blows, chest thrusts, and abdominal thrusts for conscious and unconscious paediatric victims. Students differentiate technique by age and level of consciousness.

Lesson 2 • Neonatal Resuscitation Overview

Introduces the initial steps and ventilation-first approach for newborns at delivery. Provides awareness-level knowledge for providers who may attend births.

Lesson 3 • Paediatric Anatomy and Arrest Etiology

Highlights key anatomical differences and the predominance of respiratory causes in paediatric arrest. Establishes why ventilation is prioritized differently in children.

Lesson 4 • Child CPR Technique Modifications

Covers compression depth, hand technique, and ratio adjustments for children aged one to puberty. Students apply correct force and positioning on paediatric manikins.

Lesson 1 • Chest Thrusts for Special Populations

Addresses chest thrust technique for obese and pregnant victims where abdominal thrusts are contraindicated. Students identify the correct landmark and apply appropriate force.

Lesson 2 • Abdominal Thrusts in Adults

Covers the Heimlich manoeuvre technique for standing, seated, and self-administered scenarios. Students perform correct hand placement and upward thrust delivery.

Lesson 3 • Unconscious Choking Victim Management

Transitions from conscious choking relief to CPR when the victim loses consciousness. Students integrate obstruction clearance into the standard CPR sequence.

Lesson 4 • Recognising Airway Obstruction Severity

Teaches differentiation between mild and severe foreign-body airway obstruction using clinical signs. Correct classification drives the appropriate intervention choice.