ACCEPTABLE CPR CARD TYPES
For Practical Nursing and Nursing programs
American Red Cross |
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Acceptable?
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| CPR for the Professional Rescuer | Adult, Child, Infant, 2-man with AED |
Yes |
| Community CPR | Adult, Child, Infant No 2-man CPR |
No |
| First Aid-Responding to Emergencies | Adult Only No child or infant |
No |
| Adult Only | Adult - 1 & 2 man No child or infant |
No |
American Heart Association |
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Card
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Includes
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Acceptable?
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Basic Life Support (BLS) |
Adult, Child, Infant, 2-man, AED |
Yes |
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Heartsaver CPR Course/ |
Adult, Child, Infant |
No, unless 2-man is written on the card by instructor |
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Heartsaver FACTS/AED |
Adult only |
No |
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ACLS Provider |
Adult VF/VT first 10 minutes |
No |
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PALS Provider |
Infants and Children |
No |
Medic First Aid |
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Card
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Includes
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Acceptable?
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| Basic Life Support for Professionals | Adult, Infant, Child, 2-person |
Yes |
| Medic First Aid Basic | Adult only | No |
CPRToday |
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Card
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Includes
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Acceptable?
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| BCLS | Adult, Infant, Child (this is an online course that does not require hands-on skills testing) | No – online courses w/no skills testing are not acceptable |
National Safety Council |
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Card
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Includes
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Acceptable?
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| CPR/AED | Adult, Infant, Child, 1-person | No |