The Heartsaver Total course path of the Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED Online course is taught in a blended learning format. Students must complete the online portion, followed by the hands-on skills session conducted by an American Heart Association Training Center Instructor. Students who successfully complete the online course and skills session, will receive a Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course Completion card, valid for two years.

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED provides students the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of first aid, CPR, and use of an AED. This course empowers students to act with confidence in the event of an emergency at work, home, or in the community.

The Heartsaver Total – Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Online is a comprehensive course path designed for those requiring training to meet OSHA or other regulatory agency requirements.

Who should take this course?

The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED is designed for:

The AHA’s Heartsaver courses are designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs first aid and/or CPR training and a course completion card for job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements. Heartsaver courses can also be taken by anyone who wants to be prepared to act in an emergency.

Also healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.

What does this course teach?

• High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
• The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
• Important early use of an AED
• Effective ventilations using a barrier device
• Importance of teams in multi-rescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multi-rescuer CPR
• Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants
• External Bleeding* (Direct Pressure and Bandaging and Tourniquets) ✓ Shock ✓ Wounds (Eye, Nose, and Tooth Injuries) ✓ Penetrating and Puncturing Injuries ✓ Amputation ✓ Internal Bleeding ✓ Head, Neck, and Spinal Injuries ✓ Broken Bones and Sprains ✓ Burns and Electrical Injuries Optional ✓ First Aid Environmental Bites and Stings ✓ Heat-Related Emergencies ✓ Cold-Related Emergencies ✓ Poison Emergencies ✓ First Aid Prevention Risks of Smoking/Vaping ✓ Benefits of Healthy Lifestyle ✓

Classes held currently in the Northwest Chicago-land area/Northwest Suburb area, specific directions will be e-mailed after purchase.