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CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers Instructor Bridge

Class ID LP-00086600

The online CPR for Professional Rescuers instructor bridge is designed to allow qualified instructors to become certified as American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers instructors. Candidates must meet course prerequisites and upload qualifying credential to complete the training and earn American Red Cross instructor (trainer) certification.

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Class Description

Certifications + CEUs

Certification

Red Cross courses offer Digital Certification, an online version of a Red Cross certificate, which provides anytime, anywhere access to student training history and course certificates. Digital certificates can be viewed, printed or shared online and can be accessed anytime through your Red Cross Account. Each certificate includes a unique ID and a QR code which meets employment requirements and allows employers to easily confirm your certificate is valid. There is no need to carry your printed certificate around anymore!

CEUs

For more information about continuing education and CEUs, please visit redcross.org/take-a-class/certificates-ceus.

Prerequisites

To participate in the CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers Instructor Bridge, candidates must hold a current provider level (basic-level) certification and one of the equivalent instructor certifications from the table below. Once registered for this bridge course and logged into the Red Cross Learning Center, you will be required to upload a copy of your instructor-level credential from the table below. Your credentials will be reviewed by a Red Cross representative. If you qualify for the CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers Instructor Bridge, a Red Cross representative will provide confirmation of approval (via email). Once approved, you can return to the Learning Center and launch the online course.

Training Organization	Instructor Certifications Accepted to Participate in the CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers Instructor Bridge
American Heart Association*	• BLS for Healthcare Providers
Health and Safety Institute (HSI) – includes ASHI and Medic First Aid	• CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuers (includes American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) and Medic First Aid)
Canadian Red Cross	• Healthcare Provider (HCP) CPR & AED Instructor
Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation	• Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor
National Safety Council	• Basic Life Support for Healthcare & Professional Rescuers Instructor
Emergency Care & Safety Institute	• Health Care Provider CPR Instructor
American Red Cross	• First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor** • Lifeguarding Instructor • BLS Instructor
Ellis & Associates, StarGuard Elite, YMCA of the USA	• Lifeguarding Instructor

*Note:American Heart Association (AHA) instructor certification includes the provider level (basic-level) certification. AHA instructors must submit the instructor certificate as proof of provider certification to participate in an instructor bridge.

**Note: American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructors must also hold a current American Red Cross basic level certification in CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers, Basic Life Support, or Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED

The content of these reviews regarding the quality and value of this course is based on data collected across all American Red Cross classes with this title and does not reflect ratings of any specific instructor or provider.