The FAQs Minnesota Health Prof Need to Know

My current Minnesota CPR/First Aid or BLS certificate is expiring, can I recertify through you?

Yes, our online courses include initial Minnesota CPR/First Aid or BLS and renewal. Materials are updated so that health professionals can brush up on new guidelines.

How quickly can I expect for my wallet card to arrive in Minnesota?

You are CPR, First Aid or BLS certified instantly after passing the online exam. However, regular delivery takes anywhere from 2 - 5 business days. Rush delivery is available for an extra charge.

How long is the certificate good for?

All CPR, First Aid or BLS certification and recertification cards are valid for two years.

Health Information for Medical Professionals in Minnesota

According to www.americashealthrankings.org, Minnesota was ranked 5th in overall health in 2012 and has increased from 6th in 2011. The life expectancy is 80.85 years, the second-highest in the U.S., which is considerably longer than the national average of 78.7 years.

When it comes to healthcare spending, Minnesota is the second poorest-ranked in the nation in per capita public health funding, spending an average of $43per person, down from $62 in 2007. Minnesota is ranked 4th in terms of insurance. Only approximately 9.5% of the population is living without insurance, marking an increase from 7.4% in 2002. The availability of primary care physicians in Minnesota is also one of the best-ranked (7th), with approximately 141.6 PCPs per 100,000 residents, considerably higher than the national average of 121.

Approximately 10.6% of adults in Minnesota are living below poverty level (2010). The percentage of children living in poverty is 13.3%, ranking Minnesota 7th in this category. Since 2000 the rate of adults living in poverty has increased 2.7%, while the rate of children has increased over 5% since 2002.

Due to a low prevalence for sedentary lifestyle, Minnesota is ranked 15th in the country in obesity, with 25.7% of adults considered obese. With only 7.3% of the adult population (approximately 350 thousand people) living with diabetes, Minnesota is the third lowest-ranked state in this category. The percentage of adult obesity has remained relatively stable since 2006. The incidence of stroke is approximately 2.1%, which is the national average.

As of 2012, only 19.1% of the population smokes, ranking Minnesota 11th in the nation in this category, and this percentage has actually decreased from 22.2% in 2002. Minnesota is ranked 14th in the category of binge drinking, with approximately 22.1% of the population partaking.

With the strengths being low prevalence for sedentary lifestyle and diabetes, a high availability of PCPs and a relatively low prevalence of smoking, Minnesota is still struggling with a high prevalence for infectious disease and binge drinking and low per capita health funding.

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 Minnesota.