TARGET AUDIENCE
It is intended for all lay rescuers but is particularly suitable for those who are expected to respond to emergencies in a wide variety of settings, including in-hospital and pre-hospital settings.

These lay rescuers may include (but are not limited to) Occupational First Aiders, Qualified Lifeguardds, Firefighters, Military Personnel, Garda Siochana, Electricity and Power-Generation Workers, First Responders, Postal Workers, Commercial Airline Crews, Security Personnel, Golf Club Members and Staff, Family Members of High-rish Patients, Sports Coaches, Banking Staff and other lay rescuers who have access to an AED.

TIME FRAME
This 3-4 hour programme involves multiple learning activities, Instructor & DVD-led skills demonstration and practice sessions that include:
• One-rescuer Adult CPR
• One-rescuer Child CPR
• Use of resuscitation face masks & face shields
• Adult & Child recovery position
• Adult & Child choking (conscious and unconscious)
• AED Introduction
• Safe and effective use of an AED
• Skills group practice
• Skills testing

SPECIAL COMBINATION PACKAGES
The following combination of HS-AED courses and materials are available...

GOLD COMBINATION

• The comprehensive HS-AED course as outlined above
• Heartsaver AED Student Manuals with student CD-ROM
• An individual resuscitation face mask for each participant

SILVER COMBINATION

• The comprehensive HS-AED course as outlined above.
• Heartsaver AED practice sheets
• An individual resuscitation face mask for each participant

BRONZE COMBINATION

• The comprehensive HS-AED course as outlined above
• Heartsaver AED practice sheets