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American Heart Association (AHA) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

American Heart Association Classes (Northridge, Reseda, Granada Hills and more), Career Training Programs, Short Courses and Online Classes Available!

Los Angeles Career College offers American Heart Association courses and follows the latest guidelines and offers same day American Heart Association Certifications. We offer trainings in CPR, AED and First Aid for anyone who has little or no medical training, and who needs proof of course completion in First Aid, CPR and AED to meet the requirements of their job or to comply with other regulations.

Choose from our in-class and online classes. Our online trainings are available throughout California (Northridge, Reseda, Granada Hills, North Hills, Van Nuys, Mission Hills, Encino, and more!)

Course Fee: $55

  • Stress Free Learning
  • Card valid for 2 years
  • Certification upon completion

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First Aid CPR AED Course Description

Los Angeles Career College offers American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED courses with same day Certification, by following the latest guidelines of American Heart Association. The Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course is designed to prepare students to provide first aid and CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. The course is provided to anyone without any medical training, who needs a Completion Card as a job or other requirement. This course can also be taken by anyone, who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting.

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First Aid CPR AED Course Content

Key changes reflecting the new science from the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

First aid basics

Medical emergencies

Injury emergencies

Environmental emergencies

Adult, child and infant CPR and AED use

Optional written test

After successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

list the priorities, roles, and responsibilities of the first aid rescuer

describe the key steps in first aid

describe the assessment of and first aid actions for the following life-threatening conditions: heart attack, difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, shock, and stroke

use an epinephrine pen

control bleeding

recognize elements of common injuries and illnesses

recognize the legal questions that apply to first aid rescuers

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 alone or as a team member during multi-rescuer CPR (child and infant CPR modules are optional)

give effective breaths using mouth-to-mouth or a barrier device for all age groups

demonstrate how to use an AED on an adult (child and infant AED modules are optional)

describe when and how to help a choking adult or child (infant choking module is optional).

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