After completing this course, students should be able to:
- List the priorities, roles, and responsibilities of the first aid rescuer
- 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: heart attack, difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, shock, and stroke
- 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
Heartsaver First Aid Course Audience
Heartsaver First Aid is intended for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for job, regulatory (e.g. OSHA), or other requirements. This course can also be taken by anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting.
Steps to Completing Your Course
- Click on the Book Now button above to purchase your online course key and skills session voucher code. You will receive an immediate confirmation email that includes the course access code needed for the online component AND the skills session registration. You do not need to schedule the skills session until you have completed the online course (Part 1).
- Once you have received your course access keycode in the confirmation email, go to https:onlineaha.org. Enter your alphanumeric key code in the “New Users” box, and click on the activate button.
- Complete the online portion of the course at a convenient time. Make sure that you print your certificate of completion at the end of the course to bring with you to the skills session.
- Schedule your skills session by clicking Courses->American Heart Association page of this website after completing Part 1. You will select the “Skills Session Only” section to select a convenient time. Your alphanumeric key code will be used in the Promo Code box during registration to waive the skills session fee – you need not pay separately if you purchase the entire blended learning course from us.
- Complete the Skills Session as scheduled at our training center.
Upon completion of this course, students receive an American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid Completion Card that is valid for two years.
