Considerations

• Choose an online CPR course that follows American Heart Association (AHA), Red Cross and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) guidelines.
  
  

Considerations

• Make sure the online CPR course you choose has sections covering adult/pediatric CPR, blood-borne pathogens, AED usage, emergency response and basic first aid.
  
  

Considerations

• If your online CPR certification program has a free preview, use it. You want to verify that the course is user-friendly and provides live support in case of questions.
  
  

Benefits

• Online CPR certification is perfect for people who have already gone through a hands-on certification and need to renew their CPR certificate.
  
  

Warning

• Verify that the online course you have chosen issues a valid 2-year certificate.
  
  

Warning

• Read all disclaimers before you start; some courses refer you to an in-person instructor for hands-on skill testing.
  
  

Warning

• Make sure you are aware of what the course costs. There are several websites that charge for the training, charge another fee before you can take the test, then charge a fee to issue the certificate. As of February 2009, the cost for an online CPR certificate is between $19 and $30.