The use of CPR dates all the way back to 1740, yet even today, most Americans don’t know how to perform it. Given properly and immediately to sudden cardiac arrest victims, CPR can save lives.

 

 

Heart attacks and other life-threatening emergencies can happen anywhere, even in your workplace. Giving CPR and using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can greatly increase the victim’s chance of survival.

 

 

The American Heart Association’s Basic Life Support (BLS) training reinforces healthcare professionals’ understanding of the importance of early CPR and defibrillation, performing basic steps CPR, relieving choking, using an AED, and the role of each link in the Chain of Survival.

 

 

Workplace Training

The American Heart Association is making workplaces across the country safer for employees, vendors, and customers. Training in first aid, CPR, and the use of automated external defibrillators (AED) is making a difference. Courses include;

 

Heartsaver® CPR AED Training

The American Heart Association’s 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). The American Heart Association’s 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 (e.g., OSHA), other requirements, or anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting. ($45.95 per student)*

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, child and infant

- 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 and child

- Describe when and how to help a choking adult, child, and infant

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Heartsaver® First Aid Training

The American Heart Association’s Heartsaver First Aid course trains participants first aid basics for the most common first aid emergencies, including how to recognize them, how to call for help, and how to perform lifesaving skills. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) and the 2015 AHA/Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid. The American Heart Association’s Heartsaver First Aid Course is designed for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in first aid to meet job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), other requirements, or anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting. ($19.95 per student)*

What does this course teach?

- First aid basics
- Medical emergencies
- Injury emergencies
- Environmental emergencies

- Preventing illness and injury

 

Healthcare Training

Healthcare providers are honing their lifesaving and caregiving skills with valuable training from the American Heart Association. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics with real-life applications. Courses include;

 

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

In this classroom-based course, healthcare professionals learn to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR to victims of all ages, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner.