Course Details

Description

In the HEARTSAVER CPR AND AED course, developed by the American Heart Association attendees will learn how to recognize when someone needs CPR, how to call for help and how to give CPR and use an AED.

2Y Certificate Validity

The certificate will remain valid for 2 years after successful completion.

AHA Accredited

Accredited by the American Heart Association.

RCSA Accredited

Accredited by the Resuscitation Council of South Africa.

Content

At the end of the CPR portion of the course attendees will be able to:

    • 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 by 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.
    • Perform high-quality CPR for an infant.
    • Describe when and how to help a choking adult or child.
    • Demonstrate how to help a choking infant.

What You Will Receive

    • 51 page provider manual.

    • Quick reference guide.

    • Mouth piece, glove and pouch.

    • AHA course completion certificate valid for 2 years.

    • 7 CPD points.

    • 5 SACE points.

Requirements

    • Pass written exam.
    • Pass skills tests.

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