COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Heartsaver CPR AED course trains participants to give CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. 

 

WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM THIS COURSE?
The AHA Heartsaver CPR AED Course is designed for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements.

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COURSE SYLLABUS

• Describe how high-quality CPR improves survival

• Explain the concepts of the Chain of Survival

• Recognize when someone needs CPR

• Perform high-quality CPR for an adult

• Describe how to perform CPR with help from others

• Give effective breaths using mouth-to-mouth or a mask for all age groups

• Demonstrate how to use an AED on an adult

• Perform high-quality CPR for a child*

• Demonstrate how to use an AED on a child*

• Perform high-quality CPR for an infant*

• Describe when and how to help a choking adult or child

• Demonstrate how to help a choking infant*

*Child and infant modules are optional.

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 TESTING/CERTIFICATION

Duration:  4 Hours
Certification:  Yes
Test:  Yes – Written & Practical
CPD Points: 7