Course Description
The Heartsaver AED (Automated External Defibrillators) Course teaches the basic techniques of adult CPR and how to use AED defibrillators. Students also learn about using barrier devices in CPR and giving first aid for choking. The course teaches how to recognize the signs of four major emergencies: heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest and foreign-body airway obstruction and treat with an Automated External Defibrillator.

Course Length: 3 1/2 - 4 hours

Intended Audience
All lay responders, such as firefighters, police, airline personnel, security guards, employees in the workplace, family members of patients at high risk for sudden cardiac death, other lay rescuers, and those who may have a need to respond to a cardiac emergency using automated external defibrillators.

Heartsaver AED with Pediatric CPR

Course Description
The Heartsaver AED With Pediatric CPR Course teaches the basic techniques of adult CPR and use of automated external defibrillators. Pediatric CPR skills may be taught if students live or work in a setting where children are present. Students also learn to use barrier devices in CPR and give first aid for choking for responsive adult, child and infant victims. The course teaches how to recognize the signs of four major emergencies: heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest and FBAO.

Course Length: 6 1/2 - 7 1/4 hours