Heart Saver First Aid

Audience

  • Anyone with limited or no medical training who needs to learn First Aid

Prerequisite

  • There is no prerequisite for this course

Course Content

  • First aid basics (Hand Washing, Glove Removal)
  • Medical Emergencies (Choking, Asthma, Heart  Attack, Fainting, Seizures, Diabetes)
  • Injury Emergencies  (External & Internal Bleeding, Nose Bleed, Amputation, Burns, Broken Bones, Splinting, Blanket Lift, Recovery Position,  Sprains, Tooth Injuries, Penetrating Objects)
  • Environmental Emergencies (Bites and Stings, Heath related emergencies, Hypothermia, Poison)

Course Format

  • One-day course
  • Video-based presentation
  • Instructor-led lectures
  • Instructor-led practice
  • Case scenarios
  • Written examination

Certification

American Heart Association Certificate of Completion is issued on successful completion of the course. Participants must be competent in skills performed and must score a minimum of 80% on the 15 question multiple choice quiz. The AHA certificate is valid for two years.

Student Material

  • AHA Heartsaver First Aid Student Workbook

Heart Saver CPR, First Aid & AED

Cost: JMD $5,500