Heartsaver® CPR AED Training

 

The Heartsaver CPR AED course trains participants to give CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Who should take 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.

 

Heartsaver CPR AED Course Options

 

What does this course teach?

• 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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Ready to take a Heartsaver CPR AED Course?

The AHA offers options for how you can purchase Heartsaver CPR AED. You can take a full classroom course, take a blended learning course (Heartsaver CPR AED + a hands-on skills session training), or purchase additional course materials.

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