AHA Certified

First Response Training

Santa Cruz, Aptos, Soquel, Capitola, Monterey, Scotts Valley, CA.

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Certification & Re-Certification
BLS (Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider) Certification & Re-Certification
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) Certification & Re-Certification

Why Above Bar?

Direct Billing (no out-of-pocket expense for healthcare providers)
No Drills - Comfortable team-learning atmosphere
Small Classes
Classes never cancelled due to class size (one student is enough)

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HEART ATTACK SYMPTOMS IN WOMEN: February 26, 2012

If you have any of these signs, call 9-1-1 and get to a hospital right away.

Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest. It lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back.
Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort. Continue reading →

High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer February 21, 2012

High blood pressure: It’s known as the “silent killer” for a reason. One in three adults in the U.S. has high blood pressure – that equals 68 million Americans who are at a greater risk of heart disease and stroke, … Continue reading →

Public Perceptions on Why Women Receive Less Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Than Men in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest February 17, 2012

Abstract Background: Women who suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest receive bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) less often than men. Understanding public perceptions of why this occurs is a necessary first step toward equitable application of this potentially life-saving intervention. Methods: We … Continue reading →

Minimally Interrupted Chest Compression’s Saves Lives February 14, 2012

Although the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) has been proven to be an incredibly valuable asset for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) emergencies not all SCA is due to a shockable rhythm. According to a recent study about %75 of SCA is non-shockable. This means it … Continue reading →

About Us

We provide AHA certification and recertification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use, and First Aid certification classes for healthcare providers and lay rescuers. Since 2009, Above Bar CPR has served Santa Cruz and Monterey counties as a designated American Heart Association® (AHA) Training Center.

We offer training and education programs for medical centers, hospitals, schools, businesses and nonprofits, as well as for individuals of all ages. Above Bar CPR also serves as a resource hub for instructors, disseminating the latest research in CPR protocol, AHA policies and cardiac science.

With more than 4,000 BLS and ACLS training sessions under our belt, Above Bar CPR is the leading AHA training service in the Santa Cruz, Aptos, Soquel, Capitola, Monterey, and Scotts Valley region. We have students traveling from Los Gatos, San Jose, Campbell, Santa Clara, Gilroy, Morgan Hill and as far as San Francisco.

Above Bar CPR’s unique combination of passion and education creates a delivery style that doesn’t just train – it educates. Our instructors aren’t just chosen for their experience, but for their dynamic teaching style, too. Our small class sizes allow for one-on-one attention, a format that leads to high skill competency and student engagement. We want each Above Bar CPR student to feel confident and proficient in their new skill set, so we provide personalized support to every student, regardless of experience level.

Our commitment to our students doesn’t end at graduation. Our comprehensive program design means that we track our students’ training records and keep them updated with the latest science and guidelines.

Class Descriptions

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Above Bar CPR Staff
831-462-4376
info@abovebarcpr.com

Why CPR

Imagine you’re sitting at home, spending a relaxing evening watching your favorite TV show with your family. Suddenly, your spouse stops breathing and is lying on the floor, unresponsive. They’re experiencing a coronary attack – do you know what to do?

Every year, more than 1.25 million Americans will experience a coronary attack, stroke or sudden cardiac arrest. About 600,000 will die; that’s about one person every four minutes. For both men and women, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. – and 88% of these coronary events take place at home or at work, rather than inside of a hospital.

Despite the prevalence of heart disease, only about one-third of Americans have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and other Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) techniques that allows them to respond to a coronary event.

But here’s the good news: When performed immediately after a cardiac event, CPR and other life support measures double — or even triple – the victim’s survival rate.

And, with four of five cardiac events taking place in the home, statistics show that the life you save is mostly likely to be that of someone you love, whether a spouse, child, parent, or friend.

Learning how to effectively perform CPR – and other first aid measures, such as Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use – doesn’t just give you the confidence and skills you need in a medical emergency; these essential tools can also save the life of someone you love.