Heartsaver CPR
Course Description
This course was created to instruct CPR techniques and the relief of a foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO) to a variety of individuals. The course covers the AHA Chain of Survival, recognizing a heart attack, cardiac arrest, stroke, and choking.
Who Should Take a Heartsaver CPR Course?
The intermediate information provided in this CPR course is vital to anyone in an athletic, professional, educational, or security environment. In addition to these professions, anyone in the general community will benefit from learning the most current CPR techniques and standards
Course Length, Content, & Cost
The CPR course runs between 2 and 3 hrs. depending on class size. This course includes a video presentation, instructor-led discussions, instructor-led practice scenarios, and peer practice sessions. MediTech, LLC offers this class for only $30 per participant. A minimum class cost of $300. Upon successful completion, each participant will receive a course completion card from EMS Safety Services, Inc. in accordance with the American Heart Association guidelines.
Course Objectives
The Heartsaver CPR course was developed to achieve an increase in survival from sudden cardiac arrest by educating people to phone 9-1-1 and begin early CPR. By enhancing the lay rescuers knowledge of early access and early CPR, the lay rescuer will be more confident and calm in an emergency situation.
Course Agenda
The following objectives will be covered separately for adults, children, and infants.
Legal and Moral Issues
The Good Samaritan Law
Scene Safety
Basic Life Support Perspectives
The Chain of Survival
Recognition of Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest, Stroke, and FBAO
The ABC'S
Personal Protective Equipment
Mouth-to-Mouth Ventilations
Mouth-to-Mask Ventilations
Chest Compressions and Signs of Circulation
One Rescuer CPR
Two Rescuer CPR
Rescue Breathing
Scenarios and Peer Practice
Relief of FBAO in the Responsive Patient
Relief of FBAO in the Unresponsive Patient
Evaluation of Practical Skills
Examination
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American Heart Association Disclosure Statement: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.