Course Details

Description

In the HEARTSAVER FIRST AID CPR AND AED course, developed by the American Heart Association attendees will learn the basics of first aid, the most common life threatening emergencies, how to recognize them and how to help. 

Attendees will also learn how to recognize when someone needs CPR, how to call for help, how to give CPR and use an AED. 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 First Aid portion of the course attendees will be able to:

    • List the priorities, roles and responsibilities of first aid rescuers.
    • Describe the key steps in first aid.
    • Remove protective gloves.
    • Find the problem.
    • Describe the assessment and first aid actions for the following life-threatening conditions:
    1. Heart attack
    2. Difficulty breathing
    3. Choking
    4. Severe bleeding
    5. Shock
    6. Stroke
    • Describe when and how to help a choking adult or child.
    • Demonstrate how to help a choking infant.
    • Use an epinephrine pen.
    • Control bleeding and bandaging.
    • Recognize elements of common injuries.
    • Recognize elements of common illnesses.
    • Describe how to find information on preventing illness and injury.
    • Recognize the legal questions that apply to first aid rescuers.

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

    • 132 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.