Minnetonka Community Education

Designed for healthcare professionals, this class provides the BLS certification that is required in the healthcare industry. Training includes CPR, use of an AED, Airway Obstruction and Ambu bag in simulated clinical scenarios. Intended for certified or noncertified, licensed or non-licensed healthcare professionals. Certificate received: Basic Life Support (valid for two years).

This American Heart Association class teaches CPR and Airway Obstruction, as well as the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for adults, children and infants.Effective bystander CPR, provided immediately after sudden cardiac arrest, can double or triple a victim’s chance of survival.Certificatification received: American Heart Association Heartsaver for Adult, Infant, and Child, CPR and AED (valid for two years).

This American Heart Association course is designed to meet the regulatory requirements for childcare workers. Learn how to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant until professional help arrives.The course covers the four steps of first aid and first aid skills such as finding the problem, stopping bleeding, bandaging and using an Epinephrine pen, as well as child CPR AED, infant CPR and optional modules in adult CPR AED, child mask, infant mask and Asthma Care Training for Childcare Providers.Classes ideal for: childcare workers, coaches, foster care workers, others responsible for children including parents, grandparents, babysitters, teachers, youth group leaders, camp counselors and guardians.Certification Received: American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid & CPR (valid for two years)

An important skill for anyone caring for infants and small children including parents, grandparents, babysitters and nannies. Learn life-saving techniques to prevent, recognize and respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies with infants and small children. This class is led by Kathie Case, a certified American Heart Association CPR, First Aid and AED instructor with over a decade of experience. This class is intended for those who want to learn CPR, but don't need certification.