CPR Training Continues to Evolve
CPR training is not something that should remain frozen in time.
The American Heart Association released its 2025 Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care on October 22, 2025, marking the first comprehensive revision of its CPR and ECC guidelines since 2020. professional.heart.org
For people taking CPR or BLS training in 2026, that matters.
Training should reflect current evidence and current recommendations rather than relying on outdated habits or information.
What Changed in the 2025 AHA Guidelines?
The updated guidelines cover a broad range of resuscitation topics, including adult and pediatric basic life support, education and training, systems of care, special circumstances, and post-cardiac-arrest care. professional.heart.org
Several updates received particular attention.
Updated choking guidance
The AHA updated recommendations for severe foreign-body airway obstruction.
For conscious adults and children with severe choking, the updated approach uses alternating cycles of five back blows and five abdominal thrusts, beginning with back blows. For infants, the recommendation uses five back blows alternating with five chest thrusts. American Heart Association
These changes are exactly why periodic retraining matters.
Greater attention to opioid-related emergencies
The 2025 guidelines also incorporate updated guidance related to suspected opioid overdose, including the role of naloxone in appropriate emergency situations. cpr.heart.org
For communities and healthcare professionals, emergency preparedness increasingly involves understanding how different emergencies can intersect.
CPR Training Is About More Than Memorizing Steps
One of the interesting developments in the 2025 guidelines is the attention given to how CPR is taught, not simply what information is taught.
The AHA's updated education recommendations address areas such as:
rapid-cycle deliberate practice
teamwork and leadership
feedback devices
instructor training
simulation
gamified learning
selected uses of virtual and augmented reality cpr.heart.org
The emphasis is clear: effective training should help people develop skills they can actually use under pressure.
Who Should Consider CPR Training?
CPR skills are useful across many settings.
Ancient Arts provides CPR education designed for:
Healthcare professionals
Caregivers
Childcare providers
Businesses and workplaces
Community members
Individuals and families
The training currently offered by Ancient Arts includes:
Adult CPR
Infant/Child CPR
AED Training
CPR Training in Baltimore
Ancient Arts, LLC provides CPR training at:
2222 N. Howard Street
Baltimore, Maryland
The current listed price is:
$100
Course duration: 3 hours
There are currently no upcoming class dates published, but the website's calendar can be updated as new training dates are scheduled.
Why Staying Current Matters
Imagine being faced with a cardiac emergency and realizing that the last CPR class you took was based on information you can no longer remember clearly.
That is why training matters.
The purpose of CPR education is not to create a perfect test-taker. It is to help people recognize an emergency, respond appropriately, perform quality CPR, and use an AED when appropriate.
The AHA's 2025 guidelines continue to emphasize early recognition, effective resuscitation, and systems of care designed to improve outcomes after cardiac arrest. cpr.heart.org
Learn. Practice. Be Ready.
The best time to think about CPR training is before you need it.
Whether you are a healthcare professional renewing your skills, a caregiver responsible for another person's safety, a business preparing its team, or someone who simply wants to be prepared, current CPR training can give you something invaluable:
the confidence to act.
Ancient Arts, LLC provides professional CPR education in Baltimore with a focus on practical, culturally responsive instruction.
CPR Training — $100
3 Hours
Baltimore, Maryland
Call 443-273-1396
Email AncientArtsLLC@gmail.com
Contact Ancient Arts to ask about upcoming CPR training dates.
CPR training should be completed through an appropriately authorized training provider. Always follow the current course materials and guidance provided by the American Heart Association and your instructor.
