The American Heart Association's Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course is a classroom, instructor-led course designed to prepare students to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Heartsaver courses are designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for a job, regulatory (for example, OSHA), or other requirements. These courses can also be taken by anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting, and are geared towards non-healthcare professionals.
Upon successful completion of the course, including a first aid skills demonstration and a CPR and AED skills test, students receive a Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course completion card via email. Certification is valid for two years. This course is focused on the Adult modules, no infant or child training is covered in this class.