Specializing in CPR & First Aid Training

Coronavirus Information

Hands Down CPR is closely monitoring the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and we understand that this is a concerning time for everyone. Hands Down CPR Training Services is constantly evaluating what we can do to continue to provide our support during these evolving times. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED DURING THE COVID-19 Pandemic- Blended Express Training The American Heart Association has released information and guidelines for conducting classroom certification courses during the COVID-19 virus outbreak. Hands Down will continue to have classroom certification courses, on a limited basis, following these guidelines. These guidelines will be followed for any classroom courses held (including one on one Skills Check-off’s) at the Hands Down Training Center. Included in these guidelines are: Asking any potential student to cancel their participation if they have had any known exposure to COVID-19 or if they feel ill with a cough and or fever. Hands Down will screen students as they arrive for any classroom participation. Any student that demonstrates signs of illness (cough /fever, etc ) will not be allowed to attend the course. All Instructors and Staff at Hands Down are screened daily. Class registration will be limited to allow appropriate space between students. All manikins and training equipment will be completely disinfected prior to any class. All students, after arriving at Hands Down, must wash their hands with soap and water before class. All students will wear gloves (supplied by Hands Down) during all manikin practice sessions. All students will safely remove and discard all gloves used during the course. All students will wash their hands after course completion prior to leaving Hands Down. Mouth to mouth practice with manikins will not be attempted. These recommendations could very easily/quickly be changed as new information and guidelines are released. As a viable option to classroom courses for certification, please remember that the American Heart Association does have “Blended Learning”. Blended learning allows the student to take a certification course Online, and then completes a Skills check-off with an American Heart Association Instructor to complete the certification process. This is a “one on one” skills check-off and significantly reduces exposure that could be involved with larger classroom courses. The student, if successful, receives a 2-year certification from the American Heart Association. If you require current certification / recertification during the COVID-19 outbreak, Hands Down will offer these options as listed above. Hands Down is following enhanced protocols to assure optimal disinfection of our offices and training spaces, equipment and providing the safest possible environment. If conditions and information changes, Hands Down will make adjustments to meet these challenges. Hands Down uses the following current references for the above statement: CDC guidelines Federal and State of Georgia declarations and guidelines. American Heart Association Classroom Training Guidelines.