What Kind of CPR Do I Need?
What kind of CPR do I need? There are two kinds of CPR: Professional Rescuer and Public CPR.
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Physicians, nurses and EMTs need Professional Rescuer CPR.
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Most wellness and health professionals, need Public CPR.
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Business employees need Public CPR.
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See below for more information.
Professional Rescuer Level of CPR
(either AHA BLS for Healthcare providers or ARC Professional Rescuer)
If you respond to medical emergencies as part of your job, you most likely need Professional Rescuer CPR. Also, most hospitals, medical offices and EMS agencies require professional rescuer CPR.
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Physician
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RN
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EMT / Paramedic
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LNA (see below)
(AHA Heartsaver CPR)
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Childcare Providers
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Therapists
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Counselors
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LMTs
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Acupuncturists
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Electrologists
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Aestheticians
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Yoga Instructors
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Athletic Trainers
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PTs
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OTs
Listing of many requirements:
Massage Therapist NH
Is CPR and First Aid requreid for license? Yes
Does CPR and First Aid count as continuing education? No (according to the AMTA).
Body Art NH
Is CPR and First Aid required for license? No
Blood borne Pathogens is a required course for licensure.
Does CPR and First AId count as continuing education? Unknown
Bodyworker (Reflexology, Structural Integration, and Asian Bodywork Therapy)
Is CPR and First Aid requreid for license? No
Does CPR and First Aid count as continuing education? Unknown
Electrologists
Is CPR and First Aid requreid for license? No
Does CPR and First Aid count as continuing education? Unknown
"Two of the five live hours must be in one of the following: infection control, blood-borne diseases, universal precautions, Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) or sanitation-sterilization."
Naturopathic Examiner
Is CPR and First Aid requreid for license? No
Does CPR and First Aid count as continuing education? Unknown
LNA
NH: Based on an inquiry to the NH Board of Nursing, they do not specify what kind of CPR an LNA must have, but most healthcare facilities and nursing educational programs require a professional rescuer level of CPR (either AHA BLS for Healthcare providers or ARC Professional Rescuer) rather than public CPR (AHA Heartsaver CPR).
Partial List:
Initial or renewal of ACLS/BLS certification
Nursing art and science
Nursing education, practice and research
Research in health care
Biological, physical or behavioral science
Management, administration or supervision of health care delivery
Teaching or learning principles
Ethical or legal aspects of health care
Childcare Providers
NH: Heartsaver CPR (or equivalent). New Hampshire state law requires that all child care programs have someone present who is trained in CPR. Most childcare programs require that all staff be trained in CPR and first aid.
Acupuncture
NH:
*NH Board of Acupuncture Approval Required!
Continuing education topics include:
Western sciences such as: Anatomy; Physiology; Pathology; Biochemistry; Microbiology; Psychology; Nutrition; History of medicine; Medical terminology; and Medical ethics.