About
The CPR / Basic Life Support certification program at Excelsior Health Care Academy is a comprehensive training program designed to teach students the skills needed to respond to life-threatening emergencies. Students will learn the proper techniques for administering CPR to adults, children, and infants, as well as how to use an automated external defibrillator. The program focuses on hands-on, practical training to ensure that students are fully prepared to perform life-saving interventions when they are needed most.
Organization
Excelsior Health Care Academy
Excelsior Healthcare Academy is a healthcare training institution in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Its occupational fields include Adult First Aid Certification, Basic Phlebotomy Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, CPR / Basic Life Support, Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), and Patient Care Technician. The academy describes its instruction as combining classroom education, hands-on training, clinical experiences, and personalized support. Program subjects include bedside patient care, vital signs, electrocardiogram procedures, blood draws, hemodialysis, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical ethics, and emergency response. The school also offers morning and evening classes, and its stated mission emphasizes developing compassionate, skilled healthcare professionals. Its CNA program presents bedside care under federal and state requirements and prepares graduates for the Illinois Department of Public Health Certified Nursing Assistant Examination.