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18 Jan 2022, 15:24 GMT+10
Online CPR training has become increasingly popular over the last several years. Convenience, cost, and safety are some of the many advantages associated with attending CPR classes online. But is online CPR training as valuable as its in-person alternative?
Here's a closer look at the pros and cons of learning basic life support (BLS) CPR online versus in-person and how to contact the American Academy of CPR and First Aid, Inc. when you're ready to earn your CPR certification.
Online CPR training can be done on your own time when it fits into your schedule. You can learn first thing in the morning, during your lunch break, or at night after you've eaten dinner with your family and put your children to bed. It allows you to fulfill other important responsibilities without having to modify your work schedule or plan transportation to and from class.
Online CPR training is ideal for those who tend to learn at a faster pace than others. With online CPR training, you won't have to sit in a classroom learning steps you may already know, and you won't have to spend extra time listening to other students ask questions.
Online CPR training allows you to skip the sections you already know and take the test when you're ready. If you're stuck on a section, you can rewatch the video as many times as needed until you fully understand it.
The main disadvantage to online CPR training is not having the opportunity to do hands-on training or practice on a mannequin. You also miss out on having a CPR instructor confirm whether you're using proper form when performing CPR.
Though online CPR training may provide you with all the facts about CPR, in-person training often gives you the firsthand experience you need to feel more confident and prepared when you're faced with a real-life situation that requires CPR.
The primary benefit of in-person CPR training is gaining hands-on experience with doing this life-saving procedure. Your instructor can watch your form and monitor you carefully while you're practicing CPR, and give you helpful tips and pointers on how to improve your form and do CPR more safely, effectively, and accurately.
In-person training allows you to socialize and connect with peers who are also learning CPR, which can often be more fun and fulfilling than learning CPR in a sterile, impersonal online environment. In-person training also allows you to ask the instructor questions in real-time so you don't have to wait to hear back from the online institution providing the CPR training.
Cons associated with in-person CPR training include having to schedule your personal and professional lives around the class and finding reliable transportation to and from class. In-person CPR training may also be frustrating for you if you're a fast learner or have already learned CPR and simply need refreshers to earn your certification.
The American Academy of CPR and First Aid, Inc., offers BLS certification online for those who enjoy learning in a traditional classroom setting but want to avoid the drawbacks of in-person learning. Content for the BLS CPR course is written by licensed, U.S. board-certified physicians and includes updated safety measures recommended by the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Visit our website today to learn more about our online CPR and first aid courses that can help you save lives and properly care for others.
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