○First Aid with CPR & AED
The American
Heart Association’s Heartsaver First Aid with CPR & AED course is designed
for members of the community who may be called upon to provide care or
assistance to community members, but do not work in the occupational field of
healthcare. The course is designed to teach the participant to recognize common
medical emergencies, life-threatening emergencies, access the 911 system, and
provide critical, life-saving interventions as well as basic first aid to a
victim in need, prior to the arrival of an ambulance.
Common
participants of this course include boy & girl scouts, babysitters,
lifeguards, health and fitness staff, teachers & school administrators, or
employees designated as first responders who need credentialed training for job
or regulatory requirements. If you are taking a course as required for your
job, please check with your employer as some workplaces require a specific course
from the American Heart Association. This course is NOT a healthcare provider
certification course.
This course
includes the following for assisting in the care of an adult victim:
- Recognizing Medical Emergencies
including breathing problems, heart attack, allergic reactions, fainting,
diabetes and low blood sugar, stroke, seizures, heat-and cold-related
emergencies, and shock.
- Recognizing and Treating
Traumatic Emergencies such as insect stings & bites, bleeding wounds,
burns, electrocution, and broken bones.
- Accessing the Emergency Medical System
(911)
- Assisting a Victim of Choking
- Giving Chest Compressions, or CPR
- Use of an Automated External
Defibrillator (AED)
Approximate
Length: 8 Hours
Required
student materials: Heartsaver First Aid with CPR & AED Student Manual
Successful
performance of skills is required for completion card. There is not a written
examination.
Price: From $60.00 to $140.00
CPR & AED Training with Adult First Aid
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