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Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED (Online Part 1) And Skills Tests
Date/Time:	Sun 9/14/2025 at 1:00 PM
Location:	PALM DESERT RESUSCITATION EDUCATION LLC - ORANGE COUNTY OFFICE - 24432 Muirlands Blvd., Unit #131, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Class Price:	See Options
Notes:	***We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule a class due to the lack of participation or personnel/workplace emergency situations. Please be advised that notification of canceled or rescheduled course(s) will be given by phone or email as soon as possible.

Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED (Online Part 1) And Skills Tests

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED (Online Part 1) teaches child care providers and others to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives.

It covers the Four Steps of First Aid and pediatric first aid skills such as finding the problem, stopping bleeding, bandaging and using an Epinephrine pen, as well as child CPR AED and infant CPR. Optional modules in adult CPR AED, child mask, infant mask and Asthma Care Training for Child Care Providers are also available.

CPR instruction includes high-quality compressions, airway management, breathing, and how to use a mask.

Once you begin the course, you’ll have access to the online lessons, videos, manuals and resources for 2 years! And you can start and stop the course at your convenience until you have finished it at your own pace.

Successful completion of the full Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course includes three (3) parts:

• Part 1, Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED online course
• Part 2, a hands-on skills practice session with an authorized AHA Heartsaver Instructor within 60 days
• Part 3, a hands-on skills test with an authorized AHA Heartsaver Instructor within 60 days

After completing the cognitive portion of the course, students practice and test their skills with an AHA Instructor or on a voice-assisted manikin (VAM) system. Upon successful completion of the cognitive and skills tests (e.g., after you successfully complete all 3 parts), students receive an AHA Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED course completion card, valid for two years.

Skills sessions (Parts 2-3) can be sold separately or, more commonly, with a bundle package, and must be completed within 60 days of completing the online Part 1.

Audience:

This course is for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in Pediatric First Aid CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory or other requirements.

Heartsaver courses are designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements. These courses can also be taken by anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting.

• Child care workers
• Teachers
• Foster care workers
• Camp counselors
• Youth organizations
• Coaches for children’s sports organizations
• Others responsible for children including parents, grandparents, babysitters and guardians

Features:

AHA Blended Learning courses combine the flexibility of online training with hands-on skills practice and testing with an AHA Instructor. They provide a flexible alternative to classroom training.

• Can be used for initial or renewal training 
• A transcript option to help meet diverse learning needs
• Certificate of completion available to print when Part 1 has been completed successfully
• Can be completed at work, home or wherever Internet access is available
• Interactive exercises and videos
• Online access to portions of the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Student Workbook
• Online access to several AHA resources to aid in learning, such as skills summary sheets, job aids (action plans, checklists and informational sheets) and videos 
• Printable Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Quick Reference Guide
• Students have access to all information in the online course for 24 months following activation of their course key
• Includes audio and transcript for any of our students who may have a hearing or visual disability
• Screen and text-sized options help meet diverse learning needs
• Navigation controls provide students with the flexibility to move easily through content and customize their personal learning experience

Course Content:

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Online is the eLearning portion of the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Blended Learning Course and is designed to teach how to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. Upon completion of the online portion, students must complete hands-on skills session with an AHA BLS or Heartsaver Instructor.

Pediatric first aid basics - Illnesses and injuries (topics include but are not limited to)

• Key changes reflecting the new science from the updated American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
• Bleeding and bandaging
• Allergic reactions
• How to use an epinephrine pen
• Asthma
• Drowning
• Bites and stings
• Burns

CPR AED and choking

• Key changes reflecting the new science from the updated American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
• CPR and AED for children
• How to help a choking child
• CPR for infants
• How to help a choking infant
• CPR and AED for adults (optional)
• How to help a choking adult (optional)

Learning Objectives:

After successfully completing this course, students should be able to the following:

Pediatric First Aid Basics - Illnesses and Injuries

• Priorities, roles, and responsibilities of a rescuer providing first aid to a child or infant
• The four key steps in first aid for children and infants: prevent, protect, assess, and act
• Removing protective gloves
• Finding the problem
• Assessment and first aid actions for the following life-threatening conditions: difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, and shock
• Controlling Bleeding and Bandaging
• Using a Tourniquet
• Shock
• Internal bleeding
• Burns and electrical injuries
• Allergic Reactions
• Using an epinephrine pen
• Breathing problems
• Dehydration
• Diabetes and low blood sugar
• Heat-related emergencies
• Cold-related emergencies
• Drowning
• Amputations
• Bites and stings
• Broken bones and sprains
• Eye injuries
• Bleeding from the nose
• Fainting
• Head, neck, and spine Injuries
• Penetrating and puncturing injuries
• Poison emergencies
• Seizure
• Mouth and cheek injuries
• Tooth injuries
• Splinters

CPR AED and choking 

• CPR and AED Use for Adults*, Children and Infants
• Adult*, Child, and Infant Choking

*Adult modules are optional.

Course Materials:

Student Materials

• Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Online

Supplementary Materials

• Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Student Workbook with Adult and Child/Infant Reminder Cards
• May Be Sold Separately
• The Heartsaver CPR AED Student Workbook/Provider Manual is for use by a single user as a student reference tool before, during, and after the course.
• Following are the specifications for 1 Heartsaver CPR AED Student Workbook:
• 8.375" x 10.875" manual
• Saddle-stitched within a full-color soft cover
• Includes full-color images and text
• Adult CPR AED Reminder Card
• May Be Sold Separately
• One 2.875" x 3.75" 7-panel
• Child and Infant CPR AED Reminder Card
• May Be Sold Separately
• One 2.875" x 3.75" 8-panel
• First Aid Quick Reference Guide
• May Be Sold Separately
• One 8.375" x 10.875"- panel

Course Format/Time:

• Online lessons blended with hands-on skills session
• Heartsaver Blended Learning courses include an online portion, followed by a hands-on session with an AHA BLS or Heartsaver Instructor
• Approximately 5-7 hours
• Part 1 Online:
• Online-based and eLearning
• The online portion can be completed in approximately 2 hours, 30 minutes
• The time to complete skills practice and testing session varies
• Parts 2 & 3 (Skills Practice and Testing) with an AHA Heartsaver CPR AED Instructor:
• Additional time required for skills practice and testing (Parts 2 and 3)
• Course time may vary for initial provider or renewal course 

Course Prerequisites:

• California State law does not allow online training for licensed child care providers. Please consider the classroom version of this course if you are a child care provider or company operating in the state of California.
• Present your expired American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Provider Card to be considered a renewing provider and pay a reduced price for the course
• We do not accept non-AHA provider cards
• Please sign up for PDRE’s accredited Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED for Healthcare Providers course and receive the most globally recognized AHA provider card
• Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Provider Manual
• A current updated Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Provider Manual is not required to attend the course
• Purchase the updated book from PDRE for during online class enrollment or before the start of the course at our facility
• Please bring your book if you own the most up-to-date version

Course Fee:

• Purchase the online access key and classroom-based skills assessment
• Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED (Online Part 1) And Skills Tests: $110
• Access Key + Skills Tests Bundle Package
• Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Skills Tests (Only if Online Part 1 is Complete): $50
• Skills Tests Only
• Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED (Online Part 1): $60
  • Access Key Only

Certification:

To receive a Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED course completion card using this program, students must complete three parts:

• Part 1 must be paired with a hands-on skills practice and testing session (Parts 2 and 3) with an AHA Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Instructor.
• Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED (Online Part 1)
• Upon successful completion of the online portion, including the written exam, students receive a Part 1 certificate of completion, which must be presented for parts 2 and 3. The Part 1 certificate of completion allows them entrance into a skills practice and testing session.
• Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Part 2*
• A hands-on skills practice session with an AHA Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Instructor or using a voice-assisted manikin (VAM) system
• Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Part 3*
• A skills test with an AHA Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Instructor or using a VAM system
• Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Parts 2 and 3* should be completed in one “skills practice and testing” session.
• Upon successful online and classroom-based course completion of all three parts, students receive an American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED course completion card, valid for two years.
• A certificate of completion is available to print when the online portion has been completed successfully
• For greater success, it is recommended that the hands-on skills session be conducted shortly after completing the online portion
• Upon successful completion of both the online and hands-on portions of the course, students will receive a Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED course completion card (print or eCard), valid for 2 years
• As of December 2017, the AHA has introduced the Heartsaver course completion card for K-12 school systems. The card signifies that an individual in the K-12 school system has successfully completed the objectives and skills evaluations in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA Heartsaver program. If you are a K-12 school, ask your Training Center about this option.

Scheduling & Discounts:

• Once the course fee has been received, our staff will give the student a Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Online Part 1 Course Key Code through email, phone, or at the facility to be used for online access to activate the course.
• Codes will be emailed as soon as possible or within 48 hours of orders placed between 7:30am to 5:30pm PST Monday through Friday. If order is placed on Friday after 5:00 pm PST, then the key code may be emailed Monday morning.

• Upon receipt of your access key code, activate and complete the course online at www.onlineaha.org, print out your online course completion certificate, and call our PDRE office to schedule your skills tests.
• Please bring a copy of your course completion certificate to our PDRE facility.

• Once you have successfully completed your skills testing, you will receive an American Heart Association (AHA) Provider Card that same day or it will be emailed to you as soon as possible.
• PDRE offers some desktop and laptop computer access for the course. Limited seating(s) apply.
• Please call us if you have any questions or for discounted group rates and seasonal promotions!
• Feel free to view our website for more information: https://www.yourcprmd.com

FAQ:

• 2015 Guidelines Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Blended Learning FAQ_3-2-17

Updates:

• Change Notices: April 28, 2017
  Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Online (PDF opens new window)
  ISBN 978-1-61669-444-9, AHA Product Number 15-1404

Instructor Updates

• Change Notices: April 28, 2017
  Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Instructor Manual (PDF opens new window)
  Print ISBN 978-1-61669-432-6, AHA Product Number 15-1039
  eBook ISBN 978-1-61669-509-5, AHA Product Number 15-3112
• Change Notices: April 28, 2017
  Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Instructor CD (PDF opens new window)
  AHA Product Number KJ-1189 
  
  

Student Updates

• Change Notices: April 28, 2017
  Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Student Workbook (PDF opens new window)
  Print ISBN 978-1-61669-425-8, AHA Product Number 15-1038
  eBook ISBN 978-1-61669-510-1, AHA Product Number 15-3113 

Continuing Education:

• Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Online 
  Continuing Education Accreditation- General Audience
• IACET (General Audience) – January 18, 2019- January 17, 2020
• The American Heart Association is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). The American Heart Association complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, the American Heart Association is authorized to issue the IACET 0.40 CEU.

Suggested Course:

• Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED

Disclaimer:

The American Heart Association (AHA) strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in AHA ECC Courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course material, do not represent income to the Association.

Policies, terms, conditions, and prices may be subject to change without prior notice at any time depending on market value and vendor pricing in addition to yearly, seasonal and daily discounts and specials. Palm Desert Resuscitation Education (PDRE) reserves the right to update or modify these policies, terms, conditions and prices.