Overview:

The Heartsaver First Aid & Stop the Bleed course is an in-person training designed for community members and non-medical professionals who want to be prepared to respond to medical emergencies and life-threatening bleeding. Developed by the American Heart Association, this course provides practical, hands-on instruction in basic first aid and bleeding control techniques that can be used until professional help arrives.

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Training is delivered through video-based instruction and hands-on practice led by certified instructors, supporting University Hospitals’ mission of Building Lifesaving Communities.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Recognize and respond appropriately to common medical emergencies and injuries.

• Provide first aid for conditions such as bleeding, burns, fractures, allergic reactions, and sudden illness.

• Control life-threatening bleeding using direct pressure, wound packing, and tourniquet application.

• Activate emergency response systems and provide care until advanced medical services arrive.

• Demonstrate confidence and preparedness during emergency situations.

Course Structure

This course follows the American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid & Stop the Bleed curriculum and includes:

Didactic Instruction

• Recognition of medical emergencies and injury response

• Basic first aid principles

• Bleeding control and hemorrhage management

• Emergency action steps and scene safety

Hands-On Training

• Instructor-led skills practice

• Bleeding control techniques, including tourniquet use

• Scenario-based learning and group interaction

• Real-time feedback and coaching from certified instructors

Certification 

Upon successful completion, participants will receive:

• An official American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid course completion card

• Stop the Bleed training acknowledgment

This course is appropriate for:

• Community members

• School and childcare staff

• Workplace employees

• Volunteers and non-clinical personnel

Cost:

There is no cost for this course.
Training is provided through University Hospitals Community Benefit as part of its mission to build safer, more prepared communities.

However, students are responsible for purchasing the appropriate course materials for the corresponding class. AHA Course Materials can be purchased here: https://shopcpr.heart.org/product-type/us-student-materials

Contact / Registration

If you find yourself in need of rescheduling the date of the class you originally registered for, please locate your initial confirmation email and select the "Opt Out" button to remove your name from the roster.

Alternatively, you may call 216-765-2848 to withdraw your registration.