Heartsaver CPR/AED and First Aid

Heartsaver CPR/AED and First Aid Course

We're excited to offer our CPR/AED and First Aid course, aligned with the latest 2025 guidelines from the American Heart Association! This essential training equips you to handle medical emergencies in community and workplace settings. At the Beating Heart Center, our expert instructors will help you achieve AHA certifications, enhancing your professional credentials.

Our Heartsaver CPR/AED and First Aid course is suitable for everyone, from adults to infants. You'll learn to confidently respond in emergencies, perform lifesaving CPR, and assist choking victims. The course also covers recognizing critical medical conditions such as diabetic emergencies and strokes. By enrolling, you're taking an important step toward becoming a proactive responder. Join us and start your journey towards preparedness today!

Our Heartsaver CPR/AED and First Aid Instructors

The instructors at the Beating Heart Center for Heartsaver CPR/AED and First Aid are outstanding, with an average of 15 years of experience in American Heart Association training. Our team, which includes professionals from military medicine, EMT, and paramedical backgrounds, is dedicated to creating a safer world, one trained individual at a time. We utilize cutting-edge training technology to make our classes engaging and interactive, ensuring a fun, practical learning experience while empowering participants with essential skills to make a difference.

Who would need AHA CPR/AED and First Aid Course?

The American Heart Association stands as the premier authority in training certification. We urge everyone in the community to enroll in CPR/AED and First Aid courses. This training not only meets the standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) but is vital for anyone needing basic safety training in the workplace.

At the Beating Heart Center, we believe that equipping family members with CPR and First Aid skills enhances everyone's safety and preparedness. This certification holds particular significance for personal trainers and independent professionals who offer individualized services.

Be proactive and ensure you’re ready for any emergency—this course is an invaluable investment in safety and peace of mind.

Occupations that require this course:

• Construction workers
• Teachers
• Elderly daycare staff
• Therapists
• Security guards
• Mental Health Facilities
• Coaches and trainers
• Bus drivers

Successful completion (certification)

• Written evaluation: Only if required by state or company
• Performance evaluation: All students must perform the required skills competently without assistance.

Recognized certification period.
Up to 2 years

Recommended time to complete

• Initial training: 4–5 hours
• Renewal training: Less than initial instructional time

Course topics

• First Aid Provider
• Legal Considerations
• Recognizing an Emergency
• Deciding to Help
• Personal Safety
• Disease Transmission and Universal Precautions
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Primary Assessment—Unresponsive
• Unresponsive and Breathing— Recovery Position
• Primary Assessment—Responsive
• Secondary Assessment
• Control of Bleeding
• Internal Bleeding
• Managing Shock
• Amputation
• Impaled Object
• Open Chest Injury
• Open Abdominal Injury
• Head, Neck, or Back Injury
• Swollen, Painful, Deformed Limb
• Impaled Object in the Eye
• Chemicals in the Eye
• Nosebleed
• Injured Tooth
• Burns
• Sudden Illness
• Altered Mental Status
• Stroke
• Diabetic Emergencies
• Seizure
• Breathing Difficulty, Shortness of Breath
• Asthma
• Severe Allergic Reaction
• Pain, Severe Pressure, or Discomfort In Chest
• Severe Abdominal Pain
• Poisoning
• Bites and Stings
• Heat Emergencies
• Cold Emergencies
• Emergency Moves
• Emotional Considerations
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest
• Early Defibrillation
• CPR and AED Provider
• Respiratory and Circulatory Systems
• Chain of Survival
• Chain of Survival for Children
• Basic CPR—Chest Compressions
• Basic CPR—Rescue Breaths
• Basic CPR—Primary Assessment
• Unresponsive and Not Breathing—CPR
• Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
• Basic AED Operation
• Troubleshooting and Other Considerations
• Choking

Optional program content

• Tourniquets
• Splinting
• Metered-Dose Inhalers
• Nebulizers
• EpiPen ® Auto-Injectors