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Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course Options

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED is available in two different training methods – blended learning and classroom training. All Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED course options teach the same AHA science-based skills and result in the same AHA Course Completion Card.

Is AHA Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED the right course for me?

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED is geared towards anyone involved in childcare who have a duty to respond to illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. Including: childcare workers, teachers, camp counselors, etc. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years. Please contact your employer to ensure that you are selecting the correct course.


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Blended Learning Online
Blended Learning
Classroom Learning
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Format

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

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Online is the eLearning portion of the Blended Learning Course. Upon completion of the online portion, students must complete a hands-on skills session with an AHA Instructor. Upon completion of the online portion, students must complete hands-on skills session with an AHA BLS or Heartsaver Instructor.

Instructor-led, hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency

This course is a classroom, video-based, Instructor-led course that teaches students to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives.

This course is designed to meet the regulatory requirements for child care workers in all 50 U.S. states.

Course Completion

Complete the online portion + hands-on skills session with an AHA Instructor
Contact an AHA Training Center in your area to sign up for an Instructor-led class

Time

Online course run times range from 1 ½ hours to 3 hours, and the hands-on skills session can be completed in 2 ¼ Hours.*

*Individual learner times will vary; run times will vary based on course path and/or optional topics selected. Breaks not included in skills session timing.

The classroom course can be completed in 7-9 hours

Completion Card

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course Completion Card, valid for two years
Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course Completion Card, valid for two years

Accessibility

Includes audio and transcript for any students who may have a hearing or visual disability
Contact your Training Center to inquire about their facility’s accommodations.

CE/CME

No

FAQ

Features

  • Self-paced; can be completed wherever Internet access is available.
  • Includes interactive exercises and videos.
  • Certificate of completion available to print when the online portion has been completed successfully.
  • Provides access to all information in the online portion for 24 months after activation of the course key.
  • Includes audio and transcription for students who may have a hearing or visual disability.
  • Screen and text-sized options help meet diverse learning needs.
  • Navigation controls provide students with the flexibility to move easily through content and customize their learning experience.
  • Updated to reflect new science from the 2020 AHA Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care and the 2020 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Update for First Aid
  • Video-based lessons ensure consistency.
  • Instructor-led, practice format reinforces skills proficiency.
  • Ideal for learners who prefer group interaction and feedback from an Instructor.

Student Materials

Instructor Materials

Heartsaver Virtual Kit

Heartsaver Virtual - 100% Virtual Training

New from the American Heart Association, the Heartsaver® Virtual is here. A convenient training kit and app solution allows you the flexibility to take Heartsaver® eLearning courses and complete a virtual hands-on skills session with an instructor 100% online. Heartsaver offers flexible and high-quality training that is the hallmark of the American Heart Association (AHA).

Ready to take a Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course?

The AHA offers options for how you can purchase Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED. You can take a full classroom course, take a blended learning course (Heartsaver Pediatric FA CPR AED + a hands-on skills session training), or purchase additional course materials. Choose from the options below.
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Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED trains anyone with little or no medical training to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner.