Top three FAQs Florida Medical Pros must Ask

I'm job hunting, so is this course CPR, First Aid and BLS only valid in Florida?

No, our online CPR, First Aid and BLS classes are valid in every state in America. Your certification will be accepted by any employer.

Can I also get BLS through you?

Yes, students can get both CPR and BLS certification with our completely online courses. The cost for BLS certification and recertification $45

How many years is CPR, First Aid and BLS certification good for?

All three Florida certifications are valid for two years after successfully completing the examinations. Replacement cards are also available for small processing fees.

Health Information for Medical Professionals in Florida

According to www.americashealthrankings.org, Florida was ranked 34th in overall health in 2012 and has remained relatively stable over the last 5 years. The life expectancy is 79.70 years, which is slightly longer than the national average of 78.7 years.

>When it comes to healthcare spending, Florida is ranked 34th, spending over $132 billion in 2009. Florida is also one of the poorest-ranked states in insurance (46th). The number of people living without insurance has increased in the past decade from 17% in 2002 to 20.2% in 2012. The availability of primary care physicians is ranked 31st in the nation, with approximately 108 PCPs per 100,000 residents, which is notably lower than the national average of 121.

>Approximately 13.8% of adults in Florida are living below poverty level. The percentage of children living in poverty is 22.1%, ranking Florida 29th in the country in this category. Over the past decade, the rate of adults living in poverty has increased 1.3% while the rate of children has increased drastically by over 7% in just the last 5 years.

>Due to a very high prevalence for sedentary lifestyle, approximately 4 million adults in Florida (26.6%) are obese, ranking the state 19th in adult obesity. This number has been increasing steadily since 1999. With a ranking of 18th, Florida also has a moderately high percentage of obesity among children with 11.5% of the adolescent population considered obese. Taking into account the percentage of obese individuals, it is no surprise that 10.4% of adults in Florida are living with diabetes, ranking it 38th in the country. This number has been increasing over the last decade, up from 8.2% in 2002. The incidence of stroke is approximately 3.8%, which is appreciably higher than the national average of 2.1%.

>With a relatively low prevalence of smoking, only 19.3% of the population, Florida has the 16thlowest ranking in the country. Roughly 17.1% of the population participates in binge drinking, giving Florida a ranking of 17th, which although not extremely high, indicates an almost 4% increase in the last two years alone.

>With the strengths being low prevalence for cardiovascular and cancer-related deaths, Florida is still struggling with a high prevalence for stroke, diabetes, lack of insurance.

>CPR, First Aid and BLS (Basic Life Support) are critical qualifications for EMTs, RNs and other medical professionals. "CPR Select" provides quality online training programs for medical professionals wishing to become certified in CPR, First Aid and BLS in Florida.