10/11/2026
I completely agree! I’ve had several students and companies tell me that my classes were more thorough, engaging, and hands-on than their previous experiences.
Unfortunately, some people just want to check the box, but that does a disservice to everyone involved. Many students and companies don’t even realize what a quality CPR certification course should include.
When instructors or companies cut corners to save time or reduce material costs, it compromises the quality of training and leaves individuals and businesses at a disadvantage.
Ultimately, the person who suffers most is the one who needs CPR. The cost of cutting corners could be someone’s second chance at life. And that the ultimate cost we should never be willing to pay. ❤️
❤️ CPR training should be more than receiving a card. It should prepare you to save a life.
Whether you are taking BLS for Healthcare Providers or a Heartsaver CPR/AED course as a layperson, you should be practicing the skills you are being taught.
That includes, at minimum, skills such as:
• Scene safety and assessment
• High-quality chest compressions
• Rescue breaths
• AED use
And in BLS, there are additional skills that should be practiced and evaluated.
If you take a CPR class where you simply watch a video, answer some questions, and walk away with a certification card without actually practicing the skills, the person being cheated is not just you.
It’s your spouse.
Your child.
Your parent.
Your coworker.
Your friend.
And potentially anyone who may one day depend on you in an emergency.
CPR is not something we believe should ever be taken lightly. Statistically, you are more likely to perform CPR on someone you know and love than on a stranger. That makes hands-on, quality training incredibly important.
We have recently heard concerning feedback from new clients about previous CPR training experiences, and honestly, it concerns us deeply. A quick class may sound appealing, but at what cost?
There are established guidelines and requirements for courses offered through organizations such as the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. Instructors and Training Centers have a responsibility to follow those requirements and ensure students are actually learning and demonstrating the skills they are being certified to perform.
And this isn’t just about the student.
When an instructor issues a certification card, their name and reputation are attached to that training. Training Centers and certifying organizations have processes in place to monitor courses and address training that is not being conducted according to requirements. Noncompliance can have serious consequences for instructors and Training Centers. (More in the comments)
