Updated AHA Training memo regarding minimizing the risk of COVID-19 transmission during AHA CPR courses and to provide additional flexibility to AHA Training Centers and instructors.
Updated AHA Training memo regarding minimizing the risk of COVID-19 transmission during AHA Heartsaver CPR courses and to provide additional flexibility to AHA Training Centers and instructors.
With precautionary measures being taken globally to control the spread of COVID-19, and many countries and regions delaying training, the AHA has received questions from the Training Network about extensions, or “grace periods” for expirations of AHA Instructor and Provider Course Completion Cards. Below is the AHA Interim Guidance provided during the COVID-19 outbreak.
To minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission during AHA CPR courses and to provide additional flexibility to AHA Training Centers and instructors, the AHA has issued the following Training Memo
To minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission during AHA CPR courses and to provide additional flexibility to AHA Training Centers and instructors, the AHA has issued the following Training Memo
In addition to spending decades as Erica Kane on “All My Children,” Susan Lucci is known for being extremely fit. So when she felt “an elephant pressing on my chest” she knew something was very wrong. Doctors cleared two blocked arteries and now she’s helping the American Heart Association spread the word about the warning signs of heart disease.
Effective January 31, 2019, the AHA requires the use of an instrumented directive feedback device or manikin in all AHA courses that teach the skills of adult CPR for carded classes. Please review the official AHA directive, as well as the tools and resources below.
This classroom course teaches employees how to protect themselves and others from being exposed to blood or blood-containing materials. This course is designed to meet OSHA requirements for bloodborne pathogens training when paired with site-specific instruction.
Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens was designed specifically for workers with a reasonable chance of coming into contact with bloodborne pathogens such as
Help support the AED law in IL by contacting your senator. Click the link above to be connected with AHA's web effort to strengthen this important law. It's a quick and easy way to get involved.
AHA recently launched a new class finder on americanheart.org. The ECC Class Connector allows AHA instructors to list their own classes to the website for the general public to find. As an instructor you need to have a free account on ahainstructornetwork.org. For more information click the link above to download the Instructor User Guide.
A recent study suggests that many people mistake "gasping" during a cardiac arrest for breathing. Click the link above to educate yourself so that you can educate others!
The IL AED law has been updated and now includes specifics for AED's with outdoor activities. These updates will mostly effect outdoor activities at schools and park districts. Please click the link above to be directed to a copy of the law.
On March 31, 2008 American Heart Association made a major announcement for adding Hands-Only CPR into the current courses. Click here to find all the information you need on how this will be incorporated into your classes.
