AHA Heartsaver CPR/AED Adult & Child

Service Description

The 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). 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 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 Perform high-quality CPR for a child* Demonstrate how to use an AED on a child* Describe when and how to help a choking adult or child