Learn lifesaving skills with Heartsaver Basic - First Aid CPR AED Online.

The American Heart Association Heartsaver Basic - First Aid CPR AED Online course provides high-quality training in first aid, CPR, and AED use. This course equips individuals and workplaces with the confidence to respond effectively to medical emergencies until emergency responders arrive.

Heartsaver Basic offers more flexibility with more optional topics, however, DOES NOT meet job or regulatory requirements (i.e. OSHA). The blended learning course format is a convenient way to learn at your own pace and schedule.

The Heartsaver® Basic - First Aid CPR AED course is designed for individuals with little or no medical background. It is ideal for anyone who wants to be prepared to respond effectively to emergencies at work, home, or in the community.

Course Features & Benefits:

• Flexibility to learn anytime, anywhere
• Interactive activities reinforcing lifesaving techniques
• Engaging videos and real-life demonstrations
• Knowledge checks to ensure mastery
• Builds confidence and skills needed to take action
• Up-to-date medical science information
• High quality training from the American Heart Association

Course Format:

Heartsaver Basic - First Aid CPR AED Online is the required online course for the American Heart Association blended learning training.

The blended learning format allows students to complete the online course at their convenience, followed by a hands-on skills session (sold separately) with an American Heart Association Training Center Instructor.

Course Learning Objectives:

After successfully completing the CPR AED portion of this course, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate how to assess the scene in the event of an emergency
• Describe how CPR improves survival
• Explain the concepts of the Chain of Survival
• Recognize when someone needs CPR
• Perform CPR on an adult, a child, and an infant
• Describe how to perform CPR with help from others
• Demonstrate giving effective breaths by using mouth-to-mouth or a mask for all age groups
• Demonstrate using an AED on an adult
• Describe how to use an AED on a child and an infant
• Describe when and how to help a choking adult, child, and infant
• Discuss how to help someone experiencing an opioid-associated emergency
• Recognize the techniques that help prevent drowning emergencies
• Discuss initial actions to take when helping someone who has drowned
• Recognize the legal questions that apply to rescuers

At the end of the Heartsaver First Aid Course, students will be able to:

• Discuss how universal precautions, personal protective equipment (PPE), and handwashing can protect against germs and disease
• List the priorities, roles, and responsibilities of first aid responders
• Describe the key steps in first aid
• Describe the steps to remove protective gloves
• Demonstrate the steps to respond to a first aid emergency
• Describe the assessment and first aid actions for the following life-threatening conditions: heart attack, difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, shock, and stroke
• Describe how to use an epinephrine autoinjector
• Demonstrate how to control bleeding and apply direct pressure and a bandage
• Recognize elements of common illnesses and injuries
• Describe how to prevent repetitive stress injuries and overexertion
• Recognize signs of mental health crisis in the workplace
• Recognize the legal questions that apply to first aid rescuers

Note: Course objectives may vary depending on the specific topics taught.

Upon successful completion, students receive a Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course Completion Card designated with Heartsaver Basic, valid for two years.

This product has been updated to reflect the latest science and education from the 2025 Guidelines for CPR & ECC. It replaces Heartsaver® Basic - First Aid CPR AED Online (20- 1456).