American Heart Heartsaver CPR and First Aid Certification

American Heart Heartsaver CPR and First Aid  is a step beyond the basic Heartsaver course and is recommended for all laymen including daycare providers, pilots,  fitness instructors, warehouse workers, office staff, lifeguards, teachers, church staff, safety committee staff, or most anyone who is not a health care provider. Our instructors will provide you with more than just the information but will help to instill a confidence that you will be able to handle any emergency.

Our instructors would be happy to bring training to your facility. These 6 hour classes are offered Monday through Saturday at a time that is convenient to you.  We also offer community classes at 13 locations in Minnesota.  Visit our home page for listing of community classes and to register online.

Topics covered in Heartsaver CPR classes include:

  • Scene Safety
  • Using Protective Barriers
  • Checking Responsiveness
  • Activating EMS
  • Clearing the Airway
  • Assisting Unresponsive Patients
  • Assisting Choking Patients
  • Assessing Breathing
  • CPR for Cardiac Arrest
  • Automated External Defibrillation (AED) Demonstration

Topics covered in our Heartsaver First Aid include:

  • Scene Safety
  • Initial Assessment
  • Assess Responsiveness
  • Activating EMS
  • Control of Bleeding
  • Managing Shock
  • Introduction to Illness and Injury
  • Warning Signs of Medical Illness
  • Mechanism of Injury
  • Emergency Move
  • Managing Specific First Aid Problems