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At the end of the Heartsaver CPR AED 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. List the priorities, roles and responsibilities of a rescuer providing first aid to a child or infant.
  • Describe the four key steps in first aid for children and infants:​ Prevent, protect, assess and act.
  • Remove protective gloves.
  • Find the problem.
  • Describe the assessment and first aid actions for the following life-threatening conditions:

1. 1. Difficulty breathing.
   2. Choking.
   3. Severe bleeding.
   4. Shock.

• • Control bleeding and bandaging.
  • Use an epinephrine pen.
  • 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 paediatric first aid rescuers.

What You Will Receive

• • 185 page provider manual.

  • Quick Reference guide.

  • Mouth piece, glove and pouch.

  • AHA course completion certificate valid for 2 years.

  • 7 CPD points.

  • 10 SACE points.

Requirements

• • Pass written exam.
  • Pass skills tests.