What is the difference between BLS and heartsaver?
What is the difference between BLS and heartsaver?
The Key Differences Between Both While the BLS course is developed for healthcare providers, HeartSaver courses are meant for people who are not healthcare professionals but need the certification for their job. BLS focuses on two-rescuer scenarios and team-based approach resuscitation.
What is the difference between HeartCode and heartsaver?
HeartCode BLS is a blended course taken by clinical professionals (i.e. Doctors, Nurses, EMTs, etc) who are busy and cannot take a full 4 hour course. Heartsaver is the course taken by non- healthcare professionals such as daycare workers, business workers, construction workers, homecare workers, teachers, etc.
Who needs Heartsaver CPR?
Heartsaver CPR AED is geared for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years.
Is Heartsaver CPR?
Heartsaver is the essential CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) course. Foundational and flexible, Heartsaver provides you with the skills and confidence to respond to a cardiac arrest.
What is heartsaver?
Heartsaver courses are designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for job, regulatory (for example, OSHA), or other requirements. These courses can also be taken by anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting.
How long is a heartsaver course?
Q: How long does it take to complete? A: The online portion (Part 1) of the AHA Heartsaver First Aid Online With CPR & AED course generally takes students between 2 and 3 hours. Students may take the course in one sitting, or break it up into several sessions depending on individual needs.
Who can take a Heartsaver course?
The AHA’s Heartsaver courses are designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs first aid and/or CPR training and a course completion card for job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA),or other regulatory or licensing requirements. Heartsaver courses can also be taken by anyone who wants to be prepared to act in an emergency. More questions?
How do I purchase Heartsaver?
The AHA offers options for how you can purchase Heartsaver. You can take a full classroom course, take a blended-learning course (Heartsaver + a hands-on skills session training), or purchase additional course materials. Choose from the options below.
What’s new at Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED?
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED now offers the flexibility of optional course paths, to meet your needs while ensuring consistency among all Heartsaver courses. See the full course topic list by course path at CPR.Heart.org
Does the AHA require completion of an exam for Heartsaver?
No, the AHA does not require completion of an exam for Heartsaver courses. However, the AHA offers an exam for those students whose workplaces or regulatory agencies require the completion of an exam. More questions? Let’s start your chat now