Our Layperson CPR AED with First Aid online certification course is designed specifically for non-healthcare professionals (if you are a healthcare profession please see BLS CPR for Healthcare Provider). The Layperson CPR courses are intended for anyone with little or no medical training who need a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements. These courses can also be taken by anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting. This course is also approved for US Coast Guard training.
This course covers Adult, Child, Infant CPR, AED and basic First Aid Training. After successfully completing the online CPR AED First Aid Course, students should be able to:
- What our online course will cover:
- Describe how high-quality CPR improves survival and explain the concepts of the Chain of Survival
- Recognize when someone needs CPR
- Perform high-quality CPR for an adult, child, and infant
- Describe how to perform CPR with help from others
- Give effective breaths by using mouth-tomouth or a mask for all age groups
- how to use an AED on an adult and a child/infant
- Describe when and how to help a choking adult, child, or infant
- Describe the key steps in first aid, learn about removing gloves
- Describe the assessment and first aid actions for the following life-threatening conditions: heart attack, difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, shock, and stroke
- Control bleeding/bandaging and Recognize elements of common injuries and illnesses
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How does it work??? The American Heart Association HeartCode Heartsaver CPR AED First Aid Virtual CPR is the AHA’s blended learning delivery method for the CPR Course. HeartCode blended learning delivers quality resuscitation education regardless of where providers are located and gives them more control to complete the course at their own pace. Providers first complete the online portion of HeartCode Heartsaver Course and then complete a hands-on skills session via zoom with an AHA Instructor. All equipment is mailed to your home and online courses are provided, students receive an American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR eCard at the completion of the training.
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Continuing Education Accreditation:
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The American CPR Certification is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
- Physicians - Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
- Physician Assistants - AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 1.75 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.
- Nurse Practitioners - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
- Nurses - The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is 1.75 contact hours.
- Pharmacists - ACPE Credit: 1.75 Contact Hours. Universal Program Number: JA0000134-0000-19-005-H04-P
- EMS/Paramedics/EMT/Other - 2.5 Advanced CEHs, activity number 19-AMHA-F3-0016
Once successful completion has been achieved, a CME/CE certificate can be claimed immediately.
Instant Access to your CPR AED Card
- At the conclusion of the zoom session you will be issued the American Heart Association eCard claimed and verified on heart.org
- AHA Certifications are valid for 2 years
- Guaranteed acceptance by your employer or a full 100% refund within 60 days
Our CPR AED courses are based on the most recent clinical guidelines recommended by the American Heart Association and compliant with the current Joint Commission (JCAHO) standards. Our emergency certification courses are accredited by the ADA, AMA, and ANCC in joint providership with the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM).