AHA Heartsaver CPR, AED
Course Description
The American Heart Heartsaver course is considered the basic or laymen level / non-medical professional course that includes CPR for adults, infants, and children. Treatment for an airway obstruction is also given. Included in every class is complete instruction on proper use of an AED.
Who should take this course?
This course is especially geared towards, non-medical individuals such as General Industry workers, Construction / Trades workers, safety committee members, office staff, daycare providers, fitness instructors, to include massage therapists, parents or grandparents, etc.
What does this course teach?
- High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
- The AHA Chain of Survival
- Important early use of an AED
- Effective ventilations using a barrier device
- Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
- Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants
Source: AHA CPR & FirstAid