Top three FAQs Wyoming Medical Pros must Ask

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

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 Wyoming

According to www.americashealthrankings.org, Wyoming was ranked 23rd in overall health in 2012, decreasing from 21st in 2011. The life expectancy is 77.61 years, which is shorter than the national average of 78.7 years.

When it comes to healthcare spending, Wyoming is one of the best-ranked at 7th and is among the highest in per capita public health funding, spending an average of $123 per person. The percentage of people who were uninsured in 2012 was 17.5%. Ranked 36th in the country, the number of people living without insurance has increased from 13.6% in 2009. The availability of primary care physicians in Wyoming is ranked 44th, averaging out to approximately 89.6 PCPs per 100,000 residents, which is slightly lower than the national average of 121.

As of 2010, 9.8% of the adult population is currently living in poverty, which marks a 1.6% decrease since 2000. As for children living in poverty, Wyoming was the third-lowest ranked in the country, with only 11.7% of all children living below poverty level and marking a 2.3% decrease in the last 5 years.

With a moderate prevalence for sedentary lifestyle, Wyoming is ranked 12th in obesity with 25% of the adult population considered obese. This marks an increase of more than 5% in the last decade. The percentage of adolescent obesity is 11.1%, giving the state a ranking of 15th in this category. Wyoming is ranked 8th for adults who are living with diabetes, with 8.2% of the population being diabetic. This number has increased almost 4% in the last decade. With 2.9% of the population having had a stroke, the prevalence for stroke is considerably higher than the national average of 2.1%.

With 23% of the state "lighting up," Wyoming has a moderately high prevalence of smoking and is ranked 36th. This percentage is equal to approximately 100,000 people and indicates a decrease of 0.8% in the last decade. Also, 18.9% of the population participates in binge drinking, giving Wyoming an overall ranking of 31st and indicating a 3.7% increase since 2011 alone.

With the strengths being low incidence of adolescent poverty, high per capita health funding and low prevalence of diabetes, Wyoming is still struggling with a low availability of PCPs and low immunization coverage.

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 Wyoming.