Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, but with proper training and quick reaction times, innocent bystanders are able to help increase the average survival rate for cardiac episodes.

Who Should Take the Heartsaver Course?

The AHA Heartsaver course is designed for individuals with limited or no medical training that require a CPR AED training certification for a job or other requirement. The Heartsaver course is also a great option for those who are interested in additional training so if an emergency does arise, they can correctly administer CPR AED until the ambulance arrives. 

What Does the Heartsaver Course Teach?

The Heartsaver course teaches the following skills:

• The impact high-quality CPR has on survival

• The concepts of the Chain of Survival

• How to recognize when someone needs CPR

• How to perform CPR on an adult

• Describe how to perform CPR with help from others

• Demonstrate how to use an AED on an adult

• Perform CPR on a child

• Demonstrate how to use an AED on a child

• Perform CPR on an infant

• How to recognize when and how to help a choking adult or child

• Demonstrate how to help a choking infant

To learn more about our Heartsaver course, contact us today at (617) 855-9947.