ASHI CPR and AED training teaches you how to recognize sudden cardiac arrest, call for help, and respond with high quality chest compressions, rescue breaths, and an automated external defibrillator until advanced help arrives.
Who it is for
- Individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers but want or are required to be certified
- Workplace responders, caregivers, parents, teachers, and community members
- Class options for adult, child and infant, or all three
What you will learn
- Sudden cardiac arrest and the Chain of Survival
- Early defibrillation and using an AED
- Chest compressions and rescue breaths
- Using CPR masks and shields
- Responding to an unresponsive adult who is not breathing
- Cardiac arrest in children and infants
- Opioid overdose awareness
Class format
- Hands-on skills practice with manikins
- Maximum 10 students per instructor
- Skills evaluation: every student must perform required skills competently without assistance
- A written evaluation is given when required by an employer or regulation
After the class
- Certification is recognized for up to 2 years
- Renewal classes are shorter than the initial class
Sources
Information is summarized from the sources above. Requirements can change, so we confirm current details at registration.