CPR

Heartsaver® CPR Certification

Heart & Stroke Certified. Nationally Recognized.

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CPR

Renewal

  • Renew Your CPR Certification
  • Accelerated In-Class Session
  • Adult CPR & AED Skills
  • Opioid & Drowning Response
  • 2-Year Certification
  • Level A or Level C Options

CPR

Certification (In-Class)

  • First-Time Certification
  • Fully In-Classroom Session
  • Adult, Child & Infant (Level C)
  • AED Training Included
  • 2-Year Certification
  • Hands-On Practice

CPR

Blended Certification

  • First-Time Certification
  • Online Theory + In-Class Skills
  • Adult, Child & Infant (Level C)
  • AED Training Included
  • 2-Year Certification
  • Adaptive Learning Technology

Overview

About This Course

Heartsaver® CPR AED

Heart & Stroke's foundational resuscitation program focusing on practical skills that will help you respond confidently and effectively in a cardiac arrest emergency. Ideal for anyone with little or no medical training who needs certification for employment, regulatory, or other requirements.

Duration

3-4 hours

Certification

2-year certification upon successful completion

Target Audience

Healthcare aides, security guards, early childhood educators, fitness instructors, volunteers, general public

Prerequisites

None required. Renewal courses require valid certification and prerequisite challenge completion.

What You'll Learn

  • Practice chest compressions on adult manikin
  • Hands-on AED training with training unit
  • Choking relief technique practice
  • Pediatric CPR scenarios (Level C only)
01

CPR Fundamentals

High-quality chest compressions
Rescue breathing
CPR sequence
02

AED Use

AED operation
Pad placement
Safety considerations
03

Choking Relief

Adult choking
Child choking
Infant choking
Conscious vs unconscious

Course Options

Choose Your Learning Path

Determine Your Focus & Timeline

Level A - Adult Only

Learn CPR and AED use for adults only

Level C - Adult, Child & Infant

Learn CPR and AED use for all ages

Full Course

First time taking CPR AED or certification has expired

Renewal Course

Valid certification approaching expiration

Select Learning Format

In-classroom

Fully in-person, instructor-led from start to finish

Blended Learning

Online at your pace + shorter in-person skills session with adaptive technology

Level A

Adult only CPR and AED training

In-classroom
Blended learning
Renewal

Level C

Adult, child and infant CPR and AED training

In-classroom
Blended learning
Renewal

Curriculum

Course Modules

5 modules covering everything you need to master Heartsaver® CPR AED.

01

CPR Fundamentals

High-quality chest compressions
Rescue breathing
CPR sequence
02

AED Use

AED operation
Pad placement
Safety considerations
03

Choking Relief

Adult choking
Child choking
Infant choking
Conscious vs unconscious
04

Special Emergencies

Opioid-associated emergencies
Drowning response
Care of women during CPR
05

Adaptive Learning

Personalized learning pathways
Knowledge assessment
Skills practice

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