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Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certification from the Heart and Stroke Foundation valid for 2-3 years.
CPR
For the general public
	Level Aview more details Level A+view more details Level Cview more details Level Eview more details Level Fview more details
For school educators/daycare centers
	Level Dview more details
For healthcare professionals
	Level C+view more details

FIRST AID

	May be taken in combination with any CPR levelview more details

Level A

Heart Saver

1 rescuer
Adult and Child CPR. Infant CPR (optional)
Airway management and Breahing Emergencies
Introduction to AED
Angina/Myocardium infracts, TIA/Stroke
Pocket Mask

Duration: 4 hours

Level A+

Heart Saver/AED

1 rescuer
Adult and Child CPR. Infant CPR (optional)
Airway management and Breathing Emergencies
Certification in AED
Angina/Myocardium infracts, TIA/Stroke
Pocket Mask

Duration: 4.5 hours

Level C

Basic Life Support/AED

1 rescuer
Adult and Child CPR. Infant CPR
Airway management and Breathing Emergencies
Certification in AED
Angina/Myocardium infracts, TIA/Stroke
Pocket Mask

Duration: 5 hours

Level E

CPR modified course

Combination of course A, A+, D or F, given in the form of a conference or demonstration adapted according to the needs and limits of the groups

Duration: Variable

Level F

CPR Family and Friends

1 rescuer
Adult and Child CPR. Infant CPR (optional)
Airway management and Breathing Emergencies
Introduction to AED
Angina/Myocardium infracts, TIA/Stroke

No certification card will be given unless a recognition of skills is made by a qualified HSFQ instructor

Duration: 2.5 hours

Level D

Heartsaver CPR in schools

1 rescuer
Adult and Child CPR. Infant CPR (optional)
Airway management and Breathing Emergencies
Introduction to AED
Angina/Myocardium infracts, TIA/Stroke

Duration: 4 hours

Level C+

Health Care Professional/AED

1 and 2 rescuer
Adult and Child CPR. Infant CPR
Airway management and Breathing Emergencies
Certification in AED (1 and 2 rescuer)
Angina/Myocardium infracts, TIA/Stroke
Pulse checks
Pocket Mask
Bag-valve-mask
Sellick manoeuvre

Duration: 5 hours

First Aid

Allergic reactions
Bandaging techniques
Eye injuries
Burns
Bleeding
Stroke
Seizures
Spinal injuries
Chest pain
Breathing problems

Duration: 4 hours

NEWS & EVENTS

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The 2010 Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is co-author of the 2010 Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) in North America and the Canadian leader in resuscitation science, education and training.

The guidelines are reviewed every five years and updated only when evidence is clear that changes will improve survival rates. The 2010 guidelines are based on input from 356 resuscitation experts from 29 countries.

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