G2015 Heartsaver ILT  is now available!

Transition to 2016 Heartsaver Courses & Materials - Effective June 28, 2016, only new course materials can be used for conducting all Heartsaver courses.

Training Centers and Instructors may continue to use previous stock and all Heartsaver interim materials posted on the AHA Instructor Network through June 27, 2016. Appropriate course completion cards must be issue for the course materials being used. Please review the official Heartsaver Training Memo for additional information.

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RESOURCES FOR BLS & HEARTSAVER INSTRUCTORS: Order Heartsaver Course Materials through your AHA Distributor Visit the Heartsaver page on the AHA Instructor Network to: • View & download free Heartsaver First Aid and CPR AED Course Resources   • View the official Heartsaver Training Memo   • View the Frequently Asked Questions for 2016 Heartsaver First Aid and CPR AED Courses ATTACHED !     Heartsaver® First Aid and CPR AED Instructor-Led Training Materials Now Available! Heartsaver courses are designed to prepare students to provide first aid, CPR,  and automated external defibrillator (AED) use in a safe, timely, and effective manner. 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. Get ready to teach the new Heartsaver! Before teaching the new Heartsaver First Aid and CPR AED Courses, BLS and Heartsaver Instructors must: Have completed their 2015 Guidelines Instructor Update for BLS and/or Heartsaver. Have received their 2016 Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Instructor Manual and Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course DVD. Reviewed all new Instructor resources for conducting the Instructor-led Heartsaver First Aid and CPR AED Courses, available on the AHA Instructor Network. Heartsaver Product & Course Orientation - Available Soon Additionally, it is recommended that BLS and Heartsaver Instructors complete the Heartsaver Product & Course Orientation before teaching their first new class. This tool, designed to aid Instructors in understanding the new Heartsaver Course design, teaching strategies, and new materials, will be available soon on the AHA Instructor Network. PLEASE REVIEW: Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Instructor Manual The Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Instructor Manual (AHA product 15-1023) includes information on pages 27 and 28 that is not applicable to Heartsaver courses and should be disregarded by AHA BLS and Heartsaver Instructors. Information to disregard includes:  "Application for CE/CME," Part 3, page 27 - Heartsaver courses are not eligible for continuing education through CECBEMS "Challenge Option," Part 3, page 28 - There is no challenge option for Heartsaver courses

We are pleased to announce that materials for the AHA’s Heartsaver^® First Aid and CPR AED Instructor-Led Training (ILT) Courses, updated to reflect the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC, will be available from our AHA Distributors on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.

AHA Distributors will begin proactively marketing and accepting pre-orders for these materials at 12:01 a.m., CST, on Wednesday, April 6.

Materials for the Heartsaver First Aid and CPR AED ILT Courses include the following:

Student Materials:

15-1018           Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Student Workbook

15-3117           Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Student eBook

15-1020           Heartsaver CPR AED Student Workbook

15-3116           Heartsaver CPR AED Student eBook

15-1021           Heartsaver First Aid Student Workbook

15-3115           Heartsaver First Aid Student eBook

15-1022           Heartsaver First Aid Quick Reference Guide

15-3118           Heartsaver First Aid Digital Quick Reference Guide

         

Instructor Materials

15-1019           Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED DVD Set

15-1023           Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Instructor Manual

15-3114           Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Instructor Manual eBook

Cards

15-1812           Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course Completion Card (3-card sheet)

15-3002           Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED eCard

15-1810           Heartsaver CPR AED Course Completion Card (3-card sheet)

15-3004           Heartsaver CPR AED eCard

15-1811           Heartsaver First Aid Course Completion Card (3-card sheet)

15-3005           Heartsaver First Aid eCard

15-1814           Heartsaver Instructor Card

Supplemental

15-1024           Heartsaver Adult CPR AED Wallet Card

15-1025           Heartsaver Child & Infant CPR AED Wallet Card

15-1045           Heartsaver Child & Infant Choking Wallet Card

15-1030           Heartsaver Poster Pack

15-1028           Heartsaver Adult Poster Pack

15-1029           Heartsaver Child & Infant Poster Pack

15-1026           Heartsaver Adult CPR AED Poster

15-1027           Heartsaver Adult Choking Poster

Please see the attached Product Announcements for additional details. To pre-order, please contact one of our Distributors below. Also attached is the updated materials lists for 2015 Guidelines training and education products.

Channing Bete Company One Community Place South Deerfield, MA 01373 Phone: 1-800-611-6083 Fax:     1-800-499-6464 aha.channing-bete.com

Laerdal Medical Corporation 167 Myers Corners Road Wappingers Falls, NY  12590 Phone: 1-888-LMC-4AHA (562-4242) Fax:     1-800-227-1143 laerdal.com

WorldPoint, Inc. 1326 S. Wolf Road Wheeling, IL 60090 Phone: (888) 322-8350 Fax:     (888) 281-2627 WorldPoint.com

Thank you!