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Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, & AED

American Heart Association

Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, & AED

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Basic provides students training in the lifesaving skills of first aid, CPR, and use of an AED. This course empowers students to act with confidence in the event of an emergency at work, home, or in the community, and is designed for anyone with little or no medical training. This course will prepare you to recognize and care for cardiac arrest and other basic first aid emergencies, and offers a variety of course pathways which lets you cover topics that best fit your needs. Students who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, & AED which is valid for two years.
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First aid training

Course Objectives

  • Describe how high-quality CPR improves survival
  • Explain the concept of the Chain of Survival
  • Recognize when someone needs CPR
  • Describe how to perform CPR with help from others
  • Demonstrate giving effective breaths by using mouth to mouth or a mask
  • Demonstrate performing high-quality CPR
  • Demonstrate using an AED
  • Describe when and how to help a choking adult
  • List the priorities, roles, and responsibilities of first aid rescuers
  • Describe the key steps in first aid
  • Demonstrate removing protective gloves
  • Demonstrate finding the problem
  • Describe the assessment and first aid actions for these life-threatening conditions: heart attack, severe bleeding, and stroke
  • Demonstrate how to use an epinephrine pen
  • Demonstrate how to control bleeding and apply bandaging
  • Recognize elements of common illnesses and injuries
  • Recognize the legal questions that apply to first aid rescuers

 

* Course Objectives may vary based on chosen course pathway

The Delivery Methods for The Curriculum

Heartsaver Basic Traditional
  • Delivery: Traditional/Instructor-Led
  • Duration: 4 hours
  • Price: $100 (Includes the student manual & certification)

 

This course pathway covers the basics of CPR and first aid topics, including adult CPR, AED, & choking relief, and a few prominent first aid topics. All other topics, including pediatric CPR/AED, are optional. This format of Heartsaver uses a traditional learning approach that is completed entirely in person. Students will watch informational videos, broken up by instructor lectures and demonstrations, and will then practice and test hands-on skills.

Topics: Survivor Story; Introduction; Hands-Only CPR; Adult CPR, AED, and Choking Relief; Key Steps of First Aid/Finding the Problem; Precautions/Exposure to Blood; Allergic Reactions; Heart Attack; Stroke; External Bleeding.

 

HeartCode Heartsaver Basic
  • Delivery: Blended Learning/Hybrid
  • Duration of Online Simulation: 2-4 hours
  • Duration of In-Person Skills Session: 1 hours
  • Price: $60.00 (Includes the skills session & certification; does not include cost of online course)
  • Online Requirements: Completion of HeartCode Heartsaver Basic online course

 

This format of Heartsaver follows the same topics as Traditonal Heartsaver Basic, but uses a blended learning approach which utilizes part online and part in-person delivery methods for course completion, and is ideal for students looking for a shorter in-person class time. Students will complete the self-paced HeartCode Heartsaver online course through the AHA eLearning website, which guides student through all required topics. Afterwards, you will attend an in-person session to practice and test all hands-on skills with an instructor.

You must complete the HeartCode Heartsaver online prior to your in-person session. Bring a hard-copy of the Completion Certificate you receive after finishing the online course to your skills session, or email it to info@medultralearning.com. We cannot test your skills without this certificate.

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Additional Information

For all blended/HeartCode courses, you must complete the online coursework prior to your in-person session. Bring a hard-copy of the required completion certificate with you to your in-person session, or email it to info@medultralearning.com. We cannot test you without this certificate.

 

AHA General Customer Support:

https://shopcpr.heart.org/contact

AHA eLearning Customer Service:

Call (888) 242-8883 / Email eLearning.help@Heart.org

AHA ShopCPR Customer Support:

Call 888-CPR-LINE (888-277-5463) / Email help.AHAI@heart.org

 

*Purchase of Heartsaver Traditional course with MedUltra does include the cost of the required student manual, which will be provided to students upon arrival to class.

**Purchase of HeartCode skills session with MedUltra does not include the cost of the online course, which is completed through the AHA eLearning website.

***For HeartCode Heartsaver, if a student wishes to practice an optional topic during their skills session, they must complete the corresponding optional video topic in the online course.

****Lesson times are estimates and vary based on course format and students’ level of knowledge. Aditionally, opting to cover optional topics may also affect class length.

*****For Heartsaver topic descriptions click here. For Heartsaver FAQs, click here.

******For use of AHA online products, check here for Technical Requirements: https://elearning.heart.org/technical_support

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Shana Belle Taylor, NC EMT-B

Shana Taylor joined MedUltra’s team in 2021 as a Basic Life Support and First Aid/CPR/AED instructor for the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross. In 2022, she took on an administrative role within the company, and is now MedUltra’s Director of Operations.

In addition to her career with MedUltra, Shana is a North Carolina certified EMT-B, and is currently furthering her education in administration and management.

Outside of her professional pursuits, Shana enjoys a range of artistic hobbies including drawing, painting, and photography, and outdoor activities such as kayaking and hiking with her dog, Florence.

Christina Marie keatley, MHS, NRP

Christina is co-founder and owner of MedUltra Learning. She is a National Registered and NC certified paramedic, with 15 years of experience. She has served in supervisory and leadership capacities within her EMS department.

Christina is a seasoned EMS educator, public speaker, and advocate for first responder mental health. Christina earned her Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Emergency Medical Care from Western Carolina University in 2014, followed by a Master of Health Science in 2017.

Outside of her professional pursuits, Christina enjoys activities such as beach outings, camping, fishing, gardening, and spending quality time with her young children and pets.