Description
This is an American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver® First Aid instructor-led course. Students that take this course receive hands-on instruction on how to deliver basic first aid in life-threatening situations. This is a hands-on course that also includes skills practice delivered and supervised by an AHA certified instructor.
What Will I Learn?
Students will demonstrate proficiency in the following items:
- List the priorities, roles, and responsibilities of the first aid rescuer
- Describe the key steps in first aid
- Locate the problem
- Describe the assessment and first aid actions for the following life-threatening conditions: heart attack, difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, shock, and stroke
- Use an epinephrine pen
- Control bleeding and bandaging
- Recognize the basics of common injuries
- Recognize the basics of common illnesses
- Describe how to find information on preventing illness and injury
- Recognize the legal questions that apply to first aid rescuers
Walk Away With
Students who successfully pass this course will be issued an American Hearth Association Heartsaver First Aid certification e-card.Who Should Attend?
Heartsaver® courses are intended for anyone who needs a certification for their job, business regulatory, or other purposes. These courses are also open to anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting.