Blended and eLearning 
Online Course 
Student 
Heartsaver CPR AED 
CE Description
Learn lifesaving skills with Heartsaver CPR AED Online.
The American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR AED Online course provides high-quality training in CPR, and AED use. This course equips individuals and workplaces with the confidence to respond effectively to medical emergencies until emergency responders arrive.
Heartsaver CPR AED is designed to 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 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 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:
• Describe how high-quality CPR improves survival
• Explain the concept of the Chain of Survival
• Recognize when someone needs CPR
• Describe how to perform CPR with help from others
• Demonstrate giving effective breaths by using mouth-to-mouth or a mask for all ages
• Demonstrate performing high-quality CPR for an adult, a child, and an infant
• Demonstrate using an AED on an adult and on a child
• Describe when and how to help a choking adult or child
• Demonstrate how to help a choking infant
Note: Course objectives may vary depending on the specific topics taught.
Upon successful completion, students receive a Heartsaver CPR AED Course Completion Card, 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 CPR AED Online (20-1401).
Included With Purchase
Access to the Heartsaver CPR AED Online course curriculum for 2 years. The Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Student eBook is included with Heartsaver CPR AED Online. You will be able to access the Student eBook from within the course. The Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Student eBook has additional student reference materials including:
Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED Digital Reference Guide (25-3118)
Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Digital Reference Guide (25-3119)
Technical Requirements
Please refer to elearning.heart.org for specific course technical requirements.
Product Specifications
- Associated Course : Heartsaver CPR AED
- Format : Online Course
- Product Type : Blended and eLearning
Continuing Education Information
Heartsaver® CPR AED Online
Original Release Date: 10/22/2025
Last Review Date: September 2025
Termination Date: 10/21/2028
Description
Heartsaver® CPR AED Online is a self-directed course that provides the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of CPR and how to use an AED. This course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs CPR training and a course completion card for job, regulatory (eg, OSHA), or other requirements. Heartsaver courses can also be taken by anyone who wants to be prepared to act in an emergency.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion, participants should be able to:
1. Demonstrate how to assess the scene in an emergency
2. Describe how CPR improves survival
3. Explain the concepts of the Chain of Survival
4. Recognize when someone needs CPR
5. Perform CPR for an adult, a child, and an infant
6. Describe how to perform CPR with help from others
7. Demonstrate giving effective breaths by using mouth-to-mouth or a mask for all age groups
8. Demonstrate using an AED on an adult
9. Describe how to use an AED on a child and infant
10. Describe when and how to help a choking adult, child, and infant
11. Discuss how to help someone experiencing an opioid-associated emergency
12. Recognize the techniques that help prevent drowning emergencies
13. Discuss initial actions to take when helping someone who has drowned
Accreditation Terms
IACET: 10/21/2025 – 10/21/2028
Joint Accreditation: N/A
CAPCE: N/A
AARC: N/A
Accreditation Statement
Continuing Education Accreditation – General Audience
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 0.10 CEU.
Participation and Successful Completion
Successful completion of this CE activity includes the following:
1. Complete all portions of the online activity
2. Complete the course evaluation
3. Print the Certificate/Statement of Credit
Disclosure Statement
All persons in a position to control educational content of a CE activity provided by the American Heart Association must disclose to the audience all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The presence or absence of all financial relationships will be disclosed to the audience in activity materials. All unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed will also be disclosed to the audience. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
The following authors/faculty have declared NO financial interest(s) and/or affiliations:
Mark Terry, MPA, NRP
Jeanette Previdi, MPH, BSN, RN
Matthew Douma, RN, MN, ENC(C), CCN(C)
Jonathan Greene, EdS, MBA, BSN, RN, NRP, BSOM, CHSE, CMHE
Fabián Gelpi, MD
Denis Cristian Toledo Corrêa, PT, RRT
Gino Mollica, MA, NRP
Liz McKnight, CHES
Sylvia Molina
Comilla Sasson, MD, PhD, FAHA, FACEP
Jaylen Wright, PhD
Nekeisha Harrison, RN
Alyson Elliott
This list represents the relationships that may be perceived as actual or reasonable conflicts of interest as reported on the Disclosure Questionnaire, which all AHA volunteers are required to complete and submit. The focus is on relevant financial relationships with commercial interests in the 24-month period preceding the time that the individual is being asked to assume a role controlling content:
Anthony Lagina, MD, FACEP — Phenomics Labs (Medical Consultant)
Target Audiences
1. IACET
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Audience
For anyone with little or no medical training who needs CPR AED training and a course completion card for job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements.
