HEARTSAVER CPR COURSE
CURRICULUM OUTLINE

 

INSTRUCTION BY LECTURE, VIDEO AND STUDENT EVALUATION ON MANIKINS

The Heartsaver CPR Course is designed to prepare people to provide CPR in a safe, timely, and effective manner.  The course goals include cognitive and psychomotor objectives.  This course is for people with limited or no medical training who need a credential in CPR.  Anyone needing or desiring a Heartsaver CPR Course completion card can take this course.

bulletLearn hands-on with a manikin for one person to administrate CPR to one victim.
bulletGroup participation to develop skills with a manikin.
bulletIdentification of the signs and symptoms of airway obstruction including dislodging techniques.
bulletRecognition of the early warning signals of respiratory and cardiac arrest.
bulletIdentification of the signs and symptoms of stroke.
bulletUnderstanding the functions of heart and lung anatomy.
bulletIdentification of risk factors.
bulletChild and infant CPR are presented.
bulletCourse length is approximately 3-5 hours and student must successfully pass a skills evaluation on a manikin.
bulletCourse meets the minimum requirements for adult, child and infant CPR with American Heart Association certification valid for two years.

 


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Last updated: May 13, 2007

 

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