Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED TOTAL Course Description:
This course consists of a combination of Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid and Heartsaver Pediatric CPR AED with all of the necessary video topics to make the course OSHA compliant.
This course is a wonderful class for babysitters and parents as well as an approved course for daycare providers seeking CPR and First Aid training compliance in all 50 US states.
Course Objectives:
- List the duties, roles, and responsibilities of a first aid rescuer
- Describe the 4 key steps in pediatric first aid: prevent, protect, assess, and act
- Remove protective gloves (skill students will demonstrate)
- Find the problem (skill students will demonstrate)
- Describe the assessment and first aid actions for the following life-threatening conditions: difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, and shock
- Control bleeding and bandaging (skills students will demonstrate)
- Use an epinephrine pen (skill students will demonstrate)
- Recognize elements of common illnesses and injuries
- Describe how to find information on preventing illness and injury
- Describe the risks of smoking and vaping and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle
- 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 all age groups
- 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 children and adults
- Describe when and how to help someone who is choking
- Recognize the legal questions that apply to first aid rescuers
The two delivery methods for the curriculum are listed below:
Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Total (Traditional)
- Delivery: Face-to-Face
- Duration of Traditional Course: 6 hours
- OSHA Compliant?: No
- Price: $100 (Includes the required student workbook, certification eCard, & a face shield key chain)
HeartCode Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED
- Delivery: Blended Learning/Hybrid
- Duration of HeartCode Online: 2-4 hours (link to purchase below)
- Duration of In-Person Skills Session: 1 hour
- Price: $50.00 (Includes the skills session & face shield key chain; online course purchased separately)
You must complete the HeartCode online prior to your testing session. Bring a hard-copy of the Completion Certificate with you to your skills session. We cannot test you without this certificate. If you have not yet completed the course online, you can find the link to purchase here: https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartsaver-pediatric-first-aid-cpr-aed-online
- AHA Account & Purchasing Assistance: https://shopcpr.heart.org/contact
- AHA Tech Support: https://elearning.heart.org/static/contactus
- Technical Requirements: https://elearning.heart.org/courseTechnicalRequire…
**The class listed on this page is not for those in a healthcare field as they generally require Basic Life Support (BLS) in healthcare. Please check with your employer to ensure that this is the class you need.