The AHA's Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course is a classroom, instructor-led course designed to prepare attendees to provide first aid and CPR, and to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner.
Upon successful completion of the course, including a first aid skills demonstration and a CPR and AED skills test, attendees receive a Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED course completion card, valid for two years.
Heartsaver is the term for CPR and associated skills for any non-medical persons. The AHA's Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, AED course is designed to prepare someone in first aid, CPR, and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner.