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Course Overview
All Heartsaver® CPR AED – Level A courses offer the same learning objectives – to equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to be able to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) on an adult experiencing a cardiac arrest in a safe, timely and effective manner.
In just a few hours – through video-based lectures, hands-on practice, and knowledge and skills testing – you will gain the confidence and ability to perform critical life-saving skills.
Course Duration
In-Class – 2hrs
Blended – 1hr
Renewal – 1hr 30mins
Course Materials
What you can expect in all Heartsaver® courses*
- Introduction to CPR and AED: How high-quality CPR improves survival and the critical role of lay responders in the Chain of Survival.
- Signs of cardiac arrest: A review of the signs including sudden collapse, unresponsiveness, not breathing normally or making gasping sounds.
- CPR: Learn how to perform high-quality CPR – chest compressions and breaths using mouth-to-mouth or a pocket mask.
- Automated external defibrillator (AED): Learn how to use an AED.
- Choking relief: Learn the critical techniques to help a person who is choking.
- Other life-threatening emergencies: Learn how to help someone in an opioid-associated life-threatening emergency and a drowning emergency.
- Hands-on practice: Doing CPR and using an AED on mannequins to build confidence and proficiency.
- Scenario-based training: Applying your knowledge and skills to simulated cardiac arrest emergency situations to build confidence and readiness to respond in real-life situations, with a greater focus on women in cardiac arrest.
*Please note: Courses in Quebec may additionally include a module on anaphylaxis treatment. This module is not developed or regulated by Heart & Stroke.
Course Completion Card
Course |
Blended or
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Full or Renewal |
Prerequisites |
Materials |
Duration |
Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartsaver® CPR AED – Level A Blended | Blended Learning (online and in-classroom) | Suitable* for both full and renewal course students | None | Heartsaver® CPR AED Student Workbook (RE1510) | Mix of self-paced, online learning and 1 hr in-classroom setting | Valid for 2 yrs |
| Heartsaver® CPR AED – Level A | In-Classroom | Full | None | Heartsaver® CPR AED Student Workbook (RE1510) | 2 hrs in-classroom setting | Valid for 2 yrs |
| Heartsaver® CPR AED – Level A Renewal | In-Classroom | Renewal | Current Heart & Stroke Heartsaver® CPR AED – Level A or C certification
OR Heart & Stroke Heartsaver® CPR AED – Level A Renewal Prerequisite Challenge Certificate Also acceptable: Current Heartsaver® CPR AED OR |
Heartsaver® CPR AED Student Workbook (RE1510) | 1½ hrs in-classroom setting | Valid for 2 yrs |
*Please note: Thanks to newly integrated adaptive technology, both full and renewal course students can access the same blended learning online component.
Reference: https://cpr.heartandstroke.ca/s/heartsaver?language=en_US&tab=tab2
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