Healthcare Provider CPR/AED and First Aid Combo Course Online

Our CPR/AED and First Aid combo course includes Adult, Child and Infant CPR and First Aid training. Our Healthcare Provider courses cater to all healthcare professionals. The combo certification is valid for 2 years and includes a free mailed in wallet card.

When two trained rescuers are available, CPR should be performed as a coordinated team. One rescuer should take a leadership role to coordinate tasks, monitor quality, and direct compressor switches. Team-based CPR improves compression quality, reduces fatigue, and supports effective ventilation.

Adult 2-Rescuer CPR

Rescuer 1 – Compressions

• Begin chest compressions immediately.
• Compress at least 2 inches (5 cm), but no more than 2.4 inches (6 cm).
• Maintain a rate of 100–120 compressions per minute.
• Allow full chest recoil after each compression.
• Minimize interruptions (no more than 10 seconds).
• Switch compressors about every 2 minutes (or sooner if fatigued).

Compression-to-Ventilation Ratio (Adults)

• 30 compressions to 2 breaths (30:2)

Rescuer 2 – Airway and Ventilation

• Open the airway using the head-tilt, chin-lift (unless spinal injury suspected).
• Deliver breaths using a bag-mask device.
• Provide 2 breaths after each compression cycle.
• Each breath should last about 1 second and produce visible chest rise.
• Avoid excessive ventilation.
• Monitor compression quality and prepare the AED.
• Coordinate compressor switches efficiently to limit pauses.

Using a Bag-Mask Device (BVM)

A bag-mask device is commonly used in healthcare settings to deliver assisted ventilation.

• Select the correct mask size to create a proper seal over the nose and mouth.
• Use the E-C clamp technique to hold the mask:
  • “C” forms a seal with a thumb and index finger.
  • “E” lifts the jaw to maintain airway position.
• Attach the bag to oxygen when available (up to 15 L/min).
• Squeeze the bag just enough to produce visible chest rise.
• Deliver each breath over 1 second.
• Provide only enough volume to produce visible chest rise.
• If the chest does not rise:
  • Reposition the head.
  • Re-establish the mask seal.
  • Check for visible airway obstruction.

High-quality CPR in a team setting works best when everyone communicates clearly, keeps interruptions short, uses proper ventilation technique, switches roles often to prevent fatigue, and encourages one another to stay strong and focused.