Basic Life Support (BLS) 
 
 Instructor-Led Training (Includes written exam, skills testing)

 CME/CE Credit: Yes, for EMS Students

 Offered in Spanish: Yes

• Importance of high-quality CPR and its impact on survival
• Steps of the Chain of Survival and BLS concepts
• Recognition of the signs of someone needing CPR
• Performance of high-quality CPR for an adult, child, and infant
   

• Prehospital Healthcare Providers: EMTs, paramedics, fire fighters
• In-facility Healthcare  Providers

BLS Provider
(print or eCard  available)

• Approx. 4 hours with optional lesson plans
• Approx. 2 hours and 50 minutes using renewal* course agenda

HeartCode® BLS

 Blended Learning
(online portion, followed by hands-on session*)

* Where available, hands-on session may be completed with a voice-assisted manikin.

 CME/CE Credit: Yes

Offered in Spanish: No

• Importance of high-quality CPR and its impact on survival
• Steps of the Chain of Survival and BLS concepts
• Recognition of the signs of someone needing CPR
• Performance of high-quality CPR for an adult, child, and infant

• Prehospital Hospital Providers: EMTs, paramedics, fire fighters
• In-facility Hospital Providers

 BLS Instructor Package (product 15-1012)
ORBLS DVD Set (product 15-1011)
AND
BLS Instructor Manual:
Print:( product 15-1009)
eBook: (product 15-3103)

For more detail, visit the AHA Instructor Network

Online portion:

• Approx.3 hours 45 minutes with regular agenda
• Approx.2 hours 55 minutes using accelerated agenda

Hands-On Skills Session:

• Approx.2 hours 55 minutes using accelerated agenda

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

 Instructor-led Training

 CME/CE Credit: Yes, for EMS Students

 Offered in Spanish: Yes 

• BLS, Primary, and Secondary Assessments sequence for a systematic evaluation of adult patients
• Prompt, high-quality BLS, including prioritizing early chest compressions and integrating early automated external defibrillator (AED) use
• Early management of respiratory arrest, ACS, and stroke, including appropriate disposition
• Recognition and performance of early management of bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome
• Recognition and performance of early management of cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including immediate post–cardiac arrest care

• Healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies
• Personnel in emergency response

• Approx. 15 hours and 20 minutes with breaks
• Approx. 12 hours and 20 minutes without breaks
• ACLS Update Course*:
• Approx. 8 hours and 25 minutes with breaks
• Approx. 6 hours and 35 minutes without breaks

• Prompt, high-quality BLS, including prioritizing early chest compressions and integrating early automated external defibrillator (AED) use
• Early management of respiratory arrest, ACS, and stroke, including appropriate disposition
• Recognition and performance of early management of bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome
• Recognition and performance of early management of cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including immediate post–cardiac arrest care

• Healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies
• Personnel in emergency response

• Approx. 6.5 to 7 hours

• Approx. 5 hours and 5 minutes using full agenda

•  requires approximately 8 hours 25 minutes, including skills practice and skills testing

• Demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, including prioritizing chest compressions and integrating use of an AED
• Recognize and manage respiratory arrest
• Recognize and manage cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including post–cardiac arrest care

• High-quality Child CPR AED and Infant CPR
• Recognition of patients who do and do not require immediate intervention
• Recognition of cardiopulmonary arrest early and application of CPR within 10 seconds
• Apply team dynamics
• Differentiation between respiratory distress and failure
• Early interventions for respiratory distress and failure
• Differentiation between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
• Early interventions for the treatment of shock
• Differentiation between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias
• Clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias
• Post–cardiac arrest management

• Healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children.
• Personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units

• Full course: Approx. 13 hours and 40 minutes without breaks
• Approx. 17 hours and 15 minutes with breaks
• PALS Update Course*: Approx. 9 hours including all optional stations plus additional time for breaks and lunch
• PALS Update without optional stations: 6 hours 20 minutes, plus additional time for breaks and lunch

• Performing high-quality Child CPR AED and Infant CPR per AHA BLS recommendations
• Differentiating between patients who do and do not require immediate intervention
• Recognizing cardiopulmonary arrest early and beginning CPR within 10 seconds
• Applying team dynamics
• Differentiating between respiratory distress and failure
• Performing early interventions for respiratory distress and failure
• Differentiating between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
• Performing early interventions for the treatment of shock
• Differentiating between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias
• Describing clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias
• Implementing post–cardiac arrest management

• Healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children.
• Personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units

• Online portion:
  • Approx. 6-9 hours
• Hands-On Skills Session:
  • Approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes without optional lessons
  • Approx. 5 hours with optional lessons

• Improve outcomes for pediatric patients by preparing healthcare providers in assessment, early recognition, prompt communication, and initial intervention in patients with respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest
• Perform BLS consistent with the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC)
• Evaluate a seriously ill or injured child by using the pediatric systematic approach
• Apply effective team dynamics
• Demonstrate initial stabilization of a seriously ill or injured child, including a child with cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, or shock

Healthcare providers and others who might encounter pediatric emergency situations during their work, including: Nurse practitioners, Physician assistants, Emergency medical technicians, Respiratory therapists, etc.

• Recognition and treatment of opioid overdose (use of naloxone and CPR as indicated)
• Overview of the opioid epidemic and opioid use disorder
• Pathophysiology of opioids leading to addiction
• Explanation of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Importance of integrated treatment

• EMTs/Paramedics
• Nurses
• Physicians
• Pharmacists

Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED

 Instructor-Led Training (Includes skills testing and completion of a written exam if required by employer)

CME/CE Credit: No

Offered in Spanish: Yes

• First aid basics
• Medical emergencies
• Injury emergencies
• Environmental emergencies
• Preventing illness and injury
• Adult CPR and AED use
• Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies
• Optional modules in Child CPR AED and Infant CPR
• Optional exam

• Anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements.
• Anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting.

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED

(print or eCard  available)

The Heartsaver for K-12 Schools card may be issued to K-12 Schools customers.

Approx. 7 hours
(including optional lessons and breaks)

Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED Online 

 Blended Learning
(online portion, followed by hands-on session; includes completion of a written exam if required by employer)

 CME/CE Credit: Yes

Offered in Spanish: No

• First aid basics
• Medical emergencies
• Injury emergencies
• Environmental emergencies
• Preventing illness and injury
• Adult CPR and AED use
• Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies
• Optional modules in Child CPR AED use and Infant CPR
• Optional module(s) in child CPR and AED use and infant CPR
• Optional exam

• Anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements.
• Anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting.

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Instructor Manual (product 15-1023)

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED DVD Set (product 15-1019)

For more detail, visit the AHA Instructor Network

Online portion: 4 hrs

Hands-On Skills Session: 2.5 hrs

• Recognition of someone who needs CPR
• Adult CPR and AED use
• Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies
• Child CPR and AED use
• Infant CPR
• Adult, child, and infant choking
• Optional module(s) in child CPR and AED use and infant CPR, including child and infant choking
• Optional exam

• Anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements.
• Anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting.

After successfully completing this course, students will be able to

• Describe how high-quality CPR improves survival
• Explain the concepts of the Chain of Survival
• Recognize when someone needs CPR
• Perform high-quality CPR for an adult
• Describe how to perform CPR with help from others
• Give effective breaths by using mouth-to-mouth or a mask for all age groups
• Demonstrate how to use an AED on an adult
• Perform high-quality CPR for a child*
• Demonstrate how to use an AED on a child*
• Perform high-quality CPR for an infant*
• Describe when and how to help a choking adult or child
• Demonstrate how to help a choking infant*

*Optional module(s) 

• Anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements.
• Anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting.

Heartsaver CPR AED Online (product 15-1401)

• Key steps in first aid
• Assessment and first aid actions for the following life-threatening conditions: heart attack, difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, shock, and stroke
• Epinephrine pen use
• Control of bleeding and bandaging
• Recognition of common injuries and illnesses
• Protective glove removal
• Finding the problem 

• Anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements.
• Anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting.

• Key steps in first aid
• Assessment and first aid actions for the following life-threatening conditions: heart attack, difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, shock, and stroke
• Epinephrine pen use
• Control of bleeding and bandaging
• Recognition of common injuries and illnesses
• Protective glove removal
• Finding the problem 

• Anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements.
• Anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting.

• Four key steps in first aid for children and infants: prevent, protect, assess, and act
• Assessment and first aid actions for the following life-threatening conditions: difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, and shock
• Control bleeding and bandaging
• Epinephrine pen use
• Recognition of common injuries and common illnesses
• Prevention of illness and injury
• CPR and AED Use for Adults*, Children and Infants
• Adult*, Child, and Infant Choking
• Recognition for someone who needs CPR
• Protective glove removal
• Finding the problem

*Optional module(s) 

• Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Quick Reference Guide (product 15-1040)

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Instructor Manual (product 15-1039)
OR Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Instructor Manual eBook (product 15-3112)

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED DVD set (product 15-1041) 

For more detail, visit the AHA Instructor Network

• Four key steps in first aid for children and infants: prevent, protect, assess, and act
• Assessment and first aid actions for the following life-threatening conditions: difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, and shock
• Control bleeding and bandaging
• Epinephrine pen use
• Recognition of common injuries and common illnesses
• Prevention of illness and injury
• How to use an AED on an adult*
• How to use an AED on a child
• How to help a choking child, infant, or adult
• Recognition for someone who needs CPR
• Protective glove removal
• Finding the problem

• Definition of bloodborne pathogens
• Four main steps for staying safe when facing an occupational exposure
• How universal precautions, personal protective equipment, and handwashing can protect you from infection
• Recognition of warning signs and labels for biohazards
• How to safely remove gloves
• How to dispose of sharps and other blood-containing items
• Identification of types of spills and methods to clean them
• Exposure control plan discussion

Anyone with a reasonable chance of coming into contact with bloodborne pathogens. Including: Correctional officers, Childcare workers, Security guards, Health and fitness club staff, Tattoo artists, etc. 

Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens Student Workbook (product 15-1035)

Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens Student eBook (product 15-3111) 

• Definition of bloodborne pathogens
• Four main steps for staying safe when facing an occupational exposure
• How universal precautions, personal protective equipment, and handwashing can protect you from infection
• Recognition of warning signs and labels for biohazards
• How to safely remove gloves
• How to dispose of sharps and other blood-containing items
• Identification of types of spills and methods to clean them
• Exposure control plan discussion 

Anyone with a reasonable chance of coming into contact with bloodborne pathogens. Including: Correctional officers, Childcare workers, Security guards, Health and fitness club staff, Tattoo artists, etc. 

• Adult Hands-Only CPR and AED
• Adult CPR With Breaths*
• Mild and Severe Airway Block: How to Help a Choking Adult*
• Child CPR and AED*
• Mild and Severe Airway Block: How to Help a Choking Child*
• Infant CPR*
• Mild and Severe Airway Block: How to Help a Choking Infant*

• Anyone who wants to learn CPR and prefer to learn in an Instructor-led or facilitated group environment.
• This course is for people who do not need a course completion card for a job or other requirements.

• Adult Hands-Only CPR/AED/ Choking: 25 minutes
• Child CPR/AED/ Choking: 35 minutes
• Infant CPR/ Choking: 30 minutes

• Adult Hands-Only CPR
• Child CPR (including breaths)
• Adult and child choking relief
• Use of an AED 

• Educators, school nurses or student leaders to train groups of 10 students at once in a school setting.
• The kit can also be used to train community members to extend the lifesaving skills into the community. 

• Adult Hands-Only CPR & AED
• Child CPR (including breaths) & AED
• Adult and child choking relief 

• Infant CPR
• Relief of choking in an infant
• Calling for help 

• Anyone who wants to learn lifesaving infant CPR and choking skills but does not need a course completion card
• This kit also is used in hospital NICU and PICU programs to teach skills to new parents, while allowing nursing staff to focus on patient care 

• Recognition and response to an opioid overdose (administering naloxone and performing CPR as indicated)
• Basics of the opioid epidemic and opioid use disorder
• Understanding naloxone and how it works
• Importance of medical care after an opioid overdose

This course is designed for management and employees in workplace settings, non-clinical hospital and healthcare staff, and the general public. This course is particularly important for family and friends of people who are taking opioid prescription medicine or those with addiction.