The American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver® CPR AED course is designed to train participants to save lives of victims in cardiac arrest through high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This course prepares lay rescuers to know when and how to perform CPR in home and business settings. The course includes adult, child, and infant techniques including the proper use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and breathing mask devices. Those who successfully complete the course will receive an AHA Heartsaver® CPR card valid for two years.

• Adult CPR, including use of AED, followed by student skills evaluation;

• Adult Airway Obstruction management;

• Working with additional rescuers;

• Opioid abuse recognition and Naloxone administration overview;

• Child CPR, followed by student skills evaluation;

• Child airway obstruction management;

• Infant CPR, followed by student skills evaluation;

• Infant airway obstruction management;

• Course review and final question and answer period;

DATE: July 27, 2019

LOCATION: Atlanta, GA

INSTRUCTORS: Dawn Bartow, Paramedic Instructor

This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Course Reimbursement Program. If you are interested in this training, contact Local 479 for more information.