Sample Heartsaver® First Aid Course Agenda
With Optional Lessons Included
12 Students, 2 Heartsaver Instructors
Student-instructor ratio 6:1; student-manikin ratio 3:1
Total time: Approximately 2¾ hours
8:00-8:02
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Lesson 1: Course Introduction
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8:02-8:10
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Lesson 1A: Life Is Why Activity (Optional)
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8:10-8:55
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Lesson 2: First Aid Basics: Duties and Key Steps
Part I: Duties, Roles, and Responsibilities of First Aid Rescuers
Part II: Universal Precautions and Exposure to Blood
Part III: Removing Protective Gloves (Test)
Part IV: Finding the Problem (Test)
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8:55-8:58
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Lesson 3: First Aid Basics Summary
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8:58-9:23
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Lesson 4: Medical Emergencies
Part I: Breathing Problems
Part II: Choking (if teaching First Aid only)
Part III: Allergic Reactions
Part IV: Using an Epinephrine Pen (Test)
Part V: Heart Attack, Fainting, Diabetes and Low Blood Sugar, Stroke, and Seizure
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9:23-9:26
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Lesson 5: Medical Emergencies Summary
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9:26-9:41
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Break
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9:41-10:11
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Lesson 6: Injury Emergencies
Part I: External Bleeding
Part II: Controlling Bleeding and Bandaging (Test)
Part III: Wounds
Part IV: Internal Bleeding
Part V: Head, Neck, and Spine Injuries
Part VI: Broken Bones and Sprains
Part VII: Burns and Electrical Injuries
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10:11-10:13
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Lesson 7: Injury Emergencies Summary
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10:13-10:38
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Lesson 8: Environmental Emergencies
Part I: Bites and Stings
Part II: Heat-Related Emergencies
Part III: Cold-Related Emergencies
Part IV: Poison Emergencies
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10:38-10:40
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Lesson 9: Environmental Emergencies Summary
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10:40-10:42
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Lesson 10: Preventing Illness and Injury; Legal Questions
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10:42-10:44
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Lesson 11: Course Conclusion
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Optional modules in child CPR and AED use and infant CPR, including child and infant choking
Optional exam
Sample Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED
Course Agenda
Welcome/Introductions (5 minutes) 8:30-8:35
First Aid Steps (60 minutes) 8:35-9:35
Group A Topics (60 minutes) 9:35-10:35
Break (10 minutes) 10:35-10:45
Group B Topics (90 minutes) 10:45-12:15
Lunch and Room Setup (30 minutes) 12:15-12:45
Child CPR (90 minutes) 12:45-2:15
Break (10 minutes) 2:15-2:25
Infant CPR (60 minutes) 2:25-3:25
Wrap-up (5 minutes) 3:25-3:30
Optional
Child Mask (8 minutes)
Infant Mask (8 minutes)
Adult CPR (50 minutes)
Asthma Care Training (20 minutes)
Written Exam (20 minutes)