American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid & CPR AED

Class Features

Format: In person

Duration: 4 hours

Certification: American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid & CPR AED. Valid for two years.

American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid & CPR AED Certification Class

The AHA Heartsaver First Aid & CPR AED course covers training and certification in CPR, AED (automated external defibrillator), choking treatment, and first aid for adults, children, and infants. This class meets OSHA, licensing, and regulatory requirements for CPR First Aid training and certification. It is appropriate for initial CPR First Aid certification and for CPR First Aid renewal certification.

The following topics are covered during First Aid & CPR AED certification class:

• How high-quality CPR improves survival
• The Chain of Survival
• How to recognize when someone needs CPR
• Performing high-quality CPR
• Performing CPR with help from others
• Giving effective breaths using mouth-to-mouth or a mask
• How to use an AED
• When and how to help someone who’s choking
• First aid basics
  - Recognizing emergencies, calling for help, protective equipment, etc.
• Medical emergencies
  - Stroke, heart attack, allergic reactions, EpiPen use, seizures, diabetic emergencies, asthma, drowning, etc.
  - Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies
• Injury emergencies
  - Bleeding control, tourniquet use, broken bones, burns, head/neck/spine injuries, etc.
• Environmental emergencies
  - Heat-related illnesses, cold-related illnesses, poisoning, bites, stings, etc.
• Preventing illness and injury
  - Lifting and moving techniques, identifying hazards, protective equipment, etc.

This is an in-person, instructor-led class. You may enroll to take this course in our classroom, or we can provide a private individual or group class at your home or business.

Prerequisites

None

There is no minimum age requirement for this class. In fact, the AHA states, “The ability to perform CPR is based more on body strength than age. Studies have shown that children as young as nine years old can learn and retain CPR skills.” The 2009 study published in the Critical Care journal concludes, “Students as young as 9 years are able to successfully and effectively learn basic life support skills including AED deployment, correct recovery position and emergency calling.”

Intended Audience

This class is intended for non-medical personnel who require CPR, AED, and first aid certification for job, regulatory, or other requirements (e.g., teachers, babysitters, nannies, lifeguards, coaches, and those who work in schools, gyms, construction, electrical trades, vineyards, wineries, laboratories, manufacturing facilities, social work, community centers, recreational centers, etc.). This class is also appropriate for laypersons who desire CPR and first aid training, including children, young adults, and families.

This class is NOT intended for healthcare providers or medical professionals. If you are a healthcare provider or training to be one, please return to our home page to find our Basic Life Support (BLS) certification class.