Descriptions of AHA courses
Friends & Family CPR 1 – 2 hours
- Audience: General public, families, community groups, those interested in learning CPR but not needing certification.
- Content: Basic CPR skills for adults, children, and infants, AED use, and relief of choking.
- Certification: Does not provide a course completion card or certification but offers a participation card.
Heartsaver CPR AED 2 hours
- Audience: General public, workplaces, schools, anyone with little or no medical training.
- Content: Basic CPR and AED use, choking relief for adults, children, and infants.
- Certification: Provides an AHA Heartsaver CPR AED Course Completion Card upon passing skills testing.
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED 4 – 5 hours
- Audience: General public, workplaces, schools.
- Content: CPR, AED use, first aid for various emergencies (bleeding, fractures, sprains, shock).
- Certification: Provides an AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course Completion Card upon passing skills testing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) 4 hours
- Audience: Healthcare professionals, including nurses, doctors, paramedics.
- Content: High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants, AED use, team dynamics.
- Certification: Provides an AHA BLS Provider Course Completion Card upon passing skills testing and written exam with a score of at least 84%.
HeartCode Heartsaver or BLS
- Course: Self-pace online course for flexible learning.
- Content: Blended learning format, includes online modules followed by hands-on skills practice and testing.
- Certification: Provides an AHA HeartCode Course Completion Card upon passing skills testing.
Each course includes hands-on practice and skills testing, ensuring participants are well-prepared to handle real-life emergencies. The course involves physical activities, and participants must be able to preform each skill successfully.