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Heartsaver® Blended Learning Courses
(Combination online & classroom skills)


Heartsaver blended learning training offers flexibility for employers, students, and Instructors. The eLearning (online) portion of the course is designed to teach students the cognitive information needed for first aid and/or CPR and AED training. Upon completion of the online portion, students must complete hands-on session with an AHA BLS or Heartsaver Instructor focused on meaningful skills coaching, practice, and testing.

Note:  Students must have completed the AHA online course prior to taking the Skills Class. The cost of the online course does not include the cost of the skills class!





QUESTION:
What is the length of the Heartsaver blended learning Instructor-led hands-on session?
 
ANSWER:
Following the sample agenda included in the Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Instructor Manual, the time for the:

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED hands-on session is approximately 2 ½ hours, with optional lessons included.

The hands-on session for Heartsaver First Aid is approximately 30 minutes, and the hands-on session for

Heartsaver CPR AED is approximately 45-90 minutes (45 minutes if teaching only Adult CPR AED).

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED hands-on session is approximately 2  hours, without optional lessons included.





Sample Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED

Blended Course Agenda

With Optional Lessons Included

12 Students, 2 Heartsaver Instructors

Student-instructor ratio 6:1; student-manikin ratio 3:1

Total time: Approximately 2½ hours

 

8:00-8:05            Lesson 1: Course Introduction

8:05-8:13            Lesson 1A: Life Is Why Activity (Optional)

8:13-8:28            Lesson 2: Child CPR AED

                           Part I: Scene Safety and Assessment

                           Part II: Chest Compressions

                           Part III: Giving Breaths

                           Part IV: Use an AED

                           Part V: Putting It All Together

8:28-8:40            Lesson 3: Child CPR Skills Test

8:40-8:55            Lesson 4: Infant CPR

                            Part I: Scene Safety and Assessment

                            Part II: Chest Compressions

                            Part III: Giving Breaths

                            Part IV: Putting It All Together

8:55-9:07            Lesson 5: Infant CPR Skills Test

9:07-9:09            Lesson 6: Relief of Choking in a Responsive Infant

9:09-9:24            Break

9:24-9:44            Lesson 7: Adult CPR AED

                            Part I: Scene Safety and Assessment

                            Part II: Chest Compressions

                            Part III: Giving Breaths

                            Part IV: Use an AED

                            Part V: Putting It All Together

9:44-10:04          Lesson 8: Adult CPR and AED Skills Test

10:04-10:34        Lesson 9: Pediatric First Aid

                            Part I: Removing Protective Gloves

                            Part II: Finding the Problem

                            Part III: Controlling Bleeding and Bandaging

                            Part IV: Using an Epinephrine Pen

10:34-10:36        Lesson 10: Course Conclusion







Sample Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED

Blended Course Agenda

With Optional Lessons Included

 

12 Students, 2 Heartsaver Instructors

Student-instructor ratio 6:1; student-manikin ratio 3:1

Total time: Approximately 2½ hours

 

8:00-8:05

Lesson 1: Course Introduction

8:05-8:13

Lesson 1A: Life Is Why Activity (Optional)

8:13-8:33

Lesson 2: Adult CPR AED

Part I: Scene Safety and Assessment

Part II: Chest Compressions

Part III: Giving Breaths

Part IV: Use an AED

Part V: Putting It All Together

8:33-8:53

Lesson 3: Adult CPR and AED Skills Test

8:53-9:08

Lesson 4: Child CPR AED

Part I: Scene Safety and Assessment

Part II: Chest Compressions

Part III: Giving Breaths

Part IV: Use an AED

Part V: Putting It All Together

9:08-9:20

Lesson 5: Child CPR Skills Test

9:20-9:35

Lesson 6: Infant CPR

Part I: Scene Safety and Assessment

Part II: Chest Compressions

Part III: Giving Breaths

Part IV: Putting It All Together

9:35-9:47

Lesson 7: Infant CPR Skills Test

9:47-10:02

Break

10:02-10:04

Lesson 8: Relief of Choking in a Responsive Infant

10:04-10:34

Lesson 9: First Aid

Part I: Removing Protective Gloves

Part II: Finding the Problem

Part III: Using an Epinephrine Pen

Part IV: Controlling Bleeding and Bandaging

10:34-10:36

Lesson 10: Course Conclusion

 

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Family & Friends CPR

Classroom Learning
The AHA’s Family & Friends® CPR Course a video-based, classroom course intended for anyone who wants to learn CPR and prefers to learn in an Instructor-led or facilitated group environment. This course is for people who do not need a course completion card for a job or other requirements. Family & Friends CPR is ideal for community groups, parents, grandparents, caregivers, schools and students, and others interested in learning how to save a life.


AHA Continuing Education Statement


ACCREDITATION TERM:
  • IACET (General Audience) – January 18, 2017- January 17, 2019

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT:

Continuing Education Accreditation – General Audience

The American Heart Association has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for
Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

The American Heart Association is authorized by IACET to offer .4 CEUs for this program.