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BLS Provider

Basic Life Support (BLS)

 

The AHA’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Who should take this course?

The AHA’s BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.

What does this course teach?

  • High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
  • The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
  • Important early use of an AED
  • Effective ventilations using a barrier device
  • Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
  • Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants

COVID POLICY UPDATES:

We have always kept our class sizes small, but we are now reducing the number of students in each class to help with social distancing. We are also disinfecting our equipment more often as well as regularly disinfecting busy areas. We also ask students to wash their hands often and use our provided hand sanitizer. 

Consider an Online Hybrid Option. We are adding more appointments for the online/in-person hybrid FastTrack classes where you can do most of the learning online. These offer the same AHA certification as the classroom- based courses but significantly reduces the in-person time.

No Refunds on Hybrid/online courses.

HeartCode® BLS online course with skills session

The Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) Online Course offers a flexible training option for busy healthcare professionals. The complete course is delivered in three parts.

  • Part 1 delivers the cognitive learning through Web-based, self-paced modules.
  • Parts 2 and 3 require students to meet with an American Heart Association Instructor to complete a hands-on skills practice session and a skills test. These are included with the online course purchase.

Upon successful completion of all three parts students receive their healthcare provider course completion card. This course is an ideal option for healthcare providers seeking an alternative to traditional classroom training for first-time or renewal certification.

**The date and time you select is for your skills varification. Once you have completed the online course please make sure to print and bring thecertificate with you.**

Average time to complete: 1hr. 30min.

No Refunds on Hybrid/online courses.

HeartCode® BLS skills session only

Heartcode Basic Life Support (BLS) skills session only:

  • Skills testing is the completion of HeartCodeBLS from eLearning.Heart.org.
  • This option is for students who already have already purchased thier online course. 
  • Skills Session average 45 minutes. 
  • American Heart Association Certification eCard received at end of skills appointment.
  • 1 CEU available for: LVN, PT, EMT, Paramedic, & Dental
ACLS Provider Initial Class

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

 The AHA’s ACLS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

 ACLS:

  • For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies and for personnel in emergency response

What does this course teach?

  • Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device, and use of an AED
  • Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
  • Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia
  • Airway management
  • Related pharmacology
  • Management of ACS and stroke
  • Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team

 

2020 ACLS PROVIDER MANUAL:
The American Heart Association requires all students to bring the 2020 AHA ACLS Provider Manual to class. You may purchase the book when you register. You can also purchase the ebook at https://ebooks.heart.org.

Mandatory Pre-Course Requirements:

The AHA requires all students taking ACLS to pass the Pre-Course Self-Assessment exam with a score of 70% or greater. 

  • After registration students will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to do the

    ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment and Precourse Work

    .
  • You can take the exam over until a passing grade is achieved.

Consider an Online Hybrid Option. We are adding more appointments for the online/in-person hybrid FastTrack classes where you can do most of the learning online. These offer the same AHA certification as the classroom- based courses but significantly reduces the in-person time.



ACLS Provider Update Class

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

 

The AHA’s ACLS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

 

ACLS:

  • For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies and for personnel in emergency response

What does this course teach?

  • Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device, and use of an AED
  • Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
  • Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia
  • Airway management
  • Related pharmacology
  • Management of ACS and stroke
  • Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team

 

2020 ACLS PROVIDER MANUAL:
The American Heart Association requires all students to bring the 2020 AHA ACLS Provider Manual to class. You may purchase the book when you register. You can also purchase the ebook at https://ebooks.heart.org.

Mandatory Pre-Course Requirements

The AHA requires all students taking ACLS to pass the Pre-Course Self-Assessment exam with a score of 70% or greater.

  • After registration students will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to do the Pre – Course Self-Assessment and Precourse Work.
  • You can take the exam over until a passing grade is achieved.

Consider an Online Hybrid Option. We are adding more appointments for the online/in-person hybrid FastTrack classes where you can do most of the learning online. These offer the same AHA certification as the classroom- based courses but significantly reduces the in-person time.

HeartCode® ACLS online course with skills session

• Blended Learning – HeartCode® ACLS Online

Includes a combination of eLearning, in which a student completes part of the course in

a self-directed manner, and a hands-on session.

The HeartCode ACLS Online Course offers a flexible training option for busy healthcare professionals. The complete course is delivered in three parts.

  • Part 1 delivers the cognitive learning through Web-based, self-paced modules.
  • Parts 2 and 3 require students to meet with an American Heart Association Instructor to complete a hands-on skills practice session and a skills test. These are included with the online course purchase.

Upon successful completion of all three parts students receive their ACLS completion card. This course is an ideal option for healthcare providers seeking an alternative to traditional classroom training for first-time or renewal certification.

**The date and time you select is for your skills varification. Once you have completed the online course please make sure to print and bring thecertificate with you.**

No Refunds on Hybrid/online courses. 

HeartCode® ACLS skills session only

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Heartcode Skills session only:

  • Skills testing is completion of HeartCode ACLS from eLearning.Heart.org.
  • This option is for students who already have their online completion certificate. 
  • Class Length: Skills Session average 1 hour. 
  • BLS Renewal add-on available. 
  • American Heart Association Certification eCard received at end of skills appointment.
  • CEUs (1) available for: EMT, Paramedic, & Dental
PALS Provider Initial Course

PALS - Instructor-Led Training

The AHA’s PALS Course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. The goal of PALS is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes. 
 
  • PALS Full Course - $185
  • Full Course is designed for first time students or students with expired cards.
  • Class Length: 1 day, Up to 12 hours.
  • BLS Renewal add-on available.
  • American Heart Association Certification eCard received at end of class. 
  • BLS Renewal Option - $45 and extra 30-45 minutes.
  • CEUs available: RN, Respiratory Therapy, LVN, Pharmacy, EMT, Paramedic, Dental, and Physicians
  • Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment and Precourse Work with a passing score of 70% or greater (access to Pre-Course requirments given after registration).
  • 2020 PALS PROVIDER MANUAL:
    The American Heart Association requires all students to bring the 2020 AHA PALS Provider Manual to class. You may purchase the book when you register. 
    • Course Book - $50 (Purchase Book During Registration or Bring your Own)
    • eBook Now Available
 

Course Content

  • High-quality Child CPR AED and Infant CPR
  • Recognition of patients who do and do not require immediate intervention
  • Recognition of cardiopulmonary arrest early and application CPR within 10 seconds
  • Apply team dynamics
  • Differentiation between respiratory distress and failure
  • Early interventions for respiratory distress and failure
  • Differentiation between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
  • Early interventions for the treatment of shock
  • Differentiation between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias
  • Clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias
  • Post–cardiac arrest management
PALS Provider Update Course

PALS - 2020

Class Registration

2020 CPR and ECC Guidelines logo_croppedThe AHA’s PALS Course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. The goal of PALS is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes. 
 
  • PALS Update/Renewal Course - $150
  • Course Book - $50 (Purchase Book During Registration or Bring your Own)
  • eBook Now Available 
  • Update/Renewal Course is designed for students with a current unexpired PALS Provider card.
  • Class Length: May take up to 6 hours.
  • BLS Renewal add-on available.
  • American Heart Association Certification eCard received at end of class. 
  • BLS Renewal Option - $45 and extra 30-45 minutes.
  • CEUs available: RN, Respiratory Therapy, LVN, Pharmacy, EMT, Paramedic, Dental, and Physician 
  • Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment and Precourse Work with a passing score of 70% or greater (access to Pre-Course requirments given after registration).
HeartCode® PALS Online with skills session

HeartCode® PALS Online is the online portion of PALS blended learning that will prepare students for hands-on skills session with an AHA PALS Instructor or on a simulation station.

  • Updated to reflect new science in the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR & ECC
  • HeartCode® PALS is the AHA’s blended learning delivery method for the AHA’s PALS Course. HeartCode® blended learning delivers quality resuscitation education regardless of where providers are located and gives them more control to complete the course at their own pace.
  • Providers first complete the online portion of HeartCode® PALS and then complete a hands-on skills session with an AHA PALS Instructor or on a simulation station.
  • To enter the course, participants must complete a pre-course self-assessment.
  • The PALS Course is for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the management of respiratory and/or cardiovascular emergencies and cardiopulmonary arrest in pediatric patients.
  • Learners may choose to take the course in the following languages: U.S. English and International English (IVE)

Course Learning Objectives:
After successfully completing‐ the PALS Course, students should be able to:

  • Perform high quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) per AHA basic life support (BLS) recommendations
  • Differentiate between patients who do and do not require immediate intervention
  • Recognize cardiopulmonary arrest early and begin CPR within 10 seconds
  • Apply team dynamics
  • Differentiate between and perform early interventions for respiratory distress and failure
  • Differentiate between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
  • Perform early interventions for the treatment of shock
  • Differentiate between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias
  • Describe clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias
  • Implement post–cardiac arrest management

 No Refunds on Hybrid/online courses.

 
 
HeartCode® PALS skills session only

(PALS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support Heartcode skills session only: 

  • Skills testing is completion of HeartCode PALS from eLearning.Heart.org.
  • This option is for students who have already purchased their online course. 
  • Skills session average 1-2 hours. 
  • BLS Renewal add-on available. 
  • American Heart Association Certification eCard received at end of skills appointment.
  • 1 CEUs available for most providers.
Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED class

Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED Training

 

The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course trains participants to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Who should take this course?

The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements, or anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting. Examples of people who should take this course are:

 *Contruction workers

 *School Teachers and other school staff

 *Fitness Instructors

 *Security Gaurds (unless employed at a hospital, then you need BLS)

 *Boat Capitains with Coastguard requirements and other fishing industry employees.

 *Persons working in maunfacturing, engineering, and other non-medical industries. 

 

What does this course teach?

  • First aid basics
  • Medical emergencies
  • Injury emergencies
  • Environmental emergencies
  • Preventing illness and injury
  • Adult CPR and AED use
  • Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies
  • Optional modules in Child CPR AED and Infant CPR 

You can also consider an Online Hybrid Option. We are adding more appointments for the online/in-person hybrid FastTrack classes where you can do most of the learning online. These offer the same AHA certification as the classroom- based courses but significantly reduces the in-person time.

No Refunds on Hybrid/online courses.

Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED "online" course with skills session

4 Hour Online Course followed by 1 hour hands on portion. 

Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED blended course:

 The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course trains participants to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Who should take this course?

The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements, or anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting. 

Examples of people who should take this course are:

 *Contruction workers

 *School Teachers and other school staff

 *Fitness Instructors

 *Security Gaurds (unless employed at a hospital, then you need BLS)

 *Boat Capitains with Coastguard requirements and other fishing industry employees.

 *Persons working in maunfacturing, engineering, and other non-medical industries. 

 

 What does this course teach?

  • First aid basics
  • Medical emergencies
  • Injury emergencies
  • Environmental emergencies
  • Preventing illness and injury
  • Adult CPR and AED use
  • Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies
  • Optional modules in Child CPR AED and Infant CPR

Online Details

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Online is the eLearning portion of the Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED blended learning course and is designed to teach students the cognitive information needed for first aid, CPR, and AED training. You will complete this at home before your skills appointment. 

Hands-On Details

The hands-on skills practice and testing session are conducted in-person with our Instructor. You will select this appointment date and time during registration. Upon successful completion of both then online and hands-on portions of the course, students receive a Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course completion card, valid for two years.

 

Heartsaver First Aid only class

Heartsaver® First Aid Training

 The Heartsaver First Aid course trains participants first aid basics for the most common first aid emergencies, including how to recognize them, how to call for help, and how to perform lifesaving skills. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) and the 2015 AHA/Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid.

Who should take this course?

The AHA Heartsaver First Aid Course is designed for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in first aid to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements. Any person working in California, in a residential care setting. 

What does this course teach?

  • First aid basics
  • Medical emergencies
  • Injury emergencies
  • Environmental emergencies
  • Preventing illness and injury
Heartsaver First Aid Only "online course" with skills session

Heartsaver® First Aid Training blended course

3.50 Hour Online Course

Heartsaver First Aid Online is the eLearning portion of the Heartsaver First Aid blended learning course, designed to teach students the cognitive information needed for first aid training. 

Upon successful completion of both the online and hands-on portions of the course, students receive a Heartsaver First Aid course completion card, valid for two years.

After completing this course, students should be able to:

  • List the priorities, roles, and responsibilities of the first aid rescuer
  • Describe the key steps in first aid
  • Remove protective gloves
  • Find the problem
  • Describe the assessment and first aid actions for the following life-threatening conditions: heart attack, difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, shock, and stroke
  • Use an epinephrine pen
  • Control bleeding and bandaging
  • Recognize elements of common injuries
  • Recognize elements of common illnesses
  • Describe how to find information on preventing illness and injury
  • Recognize the legal questions that apply to first aid rescuers

Audience

Heartsaver courses are intended 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.

Hands-On Details

The hands-on skills practice and testing session are conducted in-person with an AHA BLS or Heartsaver Instructor. Upon successful completion of both the online and hands-on portions of the course, students receive a Heartsaver First Aid course completion card, valid for two years.

 

Heartsaver CPR AED only class

Heartsaver® CPR AED Training

 The Heartsaver CPR AED course trains participants to give CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Who should take this course?

The AHA Heartsaver CPR AED Course is designed for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements.  This option does not include First Aid. 

Examples of people who should take this course are:

 *School Teachers and other school staff

 *Fitness Instructors

 *Security Gaurds (unless employed at a hospital, then you need BLS)

 *Persons working in maunfacturing, engineering, and other non-medical industries.

What does this course teach?

  • Describe how high-quality CPR improves survival
  • Explain the concepts of the Chain of Survival
  • Recognize when someone needs CPR
  • Perform high-quality CPR for an adult
  • Describe how to perform CPR with help from others
  • Give effective breaths using mouth-to-mouth or a mask for all age groups
  • Demonstrate how to use an AED on an adult
  • Perform high-quality CPR for a child*
  • Demonstrate how to use an AED on a child*
  • Perform high-quality CPR for an infant*
  • Describe when and how to help a choking adult or child
  • Demonstrate how to help a choking infant*

*Child and infant modules are optional.

Heartsaver CPR AED "online course" with hands on skills session

1.75 Hour Online Course with 1.0 hours hands on session.

Online Details

Heartsaver CPR AED Online is the eLearning portion of the Heartsaver CPR AED blended learning course and is designed to teach students the cognitive information needed for CPR and AED training. This portion is completed at home before your skills appointment. 

Hands-On Details

The hands-on skills practice and testing session are conducted in-person with an AHA BLS or Heartsaver Instructor.  Upon successful completion of both the online and hands-on portions of the course, students receive a Heartsaver CPR AED course completion card, valid for two years.

Audience

Heartsaver courses are intended 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. This option does not include First Aid. If you need First Aid please choose the Heartsaver First Aid with CPR nd AED.

Examples of people who should take this course are:

 *Contruction workers

 *School Teachers and other school staff

 *Fitness Instructors

 *Security Gaurds (unless employed at a hospital, then you need BLS)

 *Boat Capitains with Coastguard requirements and other fishing industry employees.

 *Persons working in maunfacturing, engineering, and other non-medical industries.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Describe how high-quality CPR improves survival
  • Explain the concepts of the Chain of Survival
  • Recognize when someone needs CPR
  • Perform high-quality CPR for an adult
  • Describe how to perform CPR with help from others
  • Give effective breaths by using mouth-to-mouth or a mask for all age groups
  • Demonstrate how to use an AED on an adult
  • Perform high-quality CPR for a child*
  • Demonstrate how to use an AED on a child*
  • Perform high-quality CPR for an infant*
  • Describe when and how to help a choking adult or child
  • Demonstrate how to help a choking infant*

*Child/Infant Module is optional

 

 

Heartsaver® Primeros Auxilios Con RCP Y DEA en línea w/ skills clase - Español

4 Hour Online Course followed by 1 hour hands on portion. 

Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED blended course:

 The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course trains participants to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Who should take this course?

The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements, or anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting. 

Examples of people who should take this course are:

 *Contruction workers

 *School Teachers and other school staff

 *Fitness Instructors

 *Security Gaurds (unless employed at a hospital, then you need BLS)

 *Boat Capitains with Coastguard requirements and other fishing industry employees.

 *Persons working in maunfacturing, engineering, and other non-medical industries. 

 

 What does this course teach?

  • First aid basics
  • Medical emergencies
  • Injury emergencies
  • Environmental emergencies
  • Preventing illness and injury
  • Adult CPR and AED use
  • Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies
  • Optional modules in Child CPR AED and Infant CPR

Online Details

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Online is the eLearning portion of the Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED blended learning course and is designed to teach students the cognitive information needed for first aid, CPR, and AED training. You will complete this at home before your skills appointment. 

Hands-On Details

The hands-on skills practice and testing session are conducted in-person with our Instructor. You will select this appointment date and time during registration. Upon successful completion of both then online and hands-on portions of the course, students receive a Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course completion card, valid for two years.

 

Pediatric Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED online course with skills session

Who should take this course?
Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Online is intended for those involved in childcare who have a duty to respond to illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. This audience includes child care workers, teachers, foster care workers, camp counselors, youth organizations, and coaches for children’s sports organizations. This course is also ideal for parents, grandparents, babysitters, and guardians. This course is also appropriate for educators, teachers and the general public.

What does the course teach?
Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Online is a self-directed program that uses case-based scenarios and interactive lessons to teach child care providers and others to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives.

To receive an AHA Course Completion Card for the full Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED course, students must complete the hands-on skills practice and testing portion of the course with an AHA BLS or Heartsaver Instructor.

After successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

List the priorities, roles, and responsibilities of a rescuer providing first aid to a child or infant
Describe the 4 key steps in first aid for children and infants: prevent, protect, assess, and act
Remove protective gloves (skill student will demonstrate)
Find the problem (skill student will demonstrate)
Describe the assessment and first aid actions for the following life-threatening conditions: difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, and shock
Control bleeding and bandaging (skills student will demonstrate)
Use an epinephrine pen (skill student will demonstrate)
Recognize elements of common injuries
Recognize elements of common illnesses
Describe how to find information on preventing illness and injury
Recognize the legal questions that apply to pediatric first aid rescuers
Describe how high-quality CPR improves survival
Explain the concepts of the Chain of Survival
Recognize when someone needs CPR
Perform high-quality CPR for an adult*
Describe how to perform CPR with help from others
Give effective breaths by using mouth-to-mouth or a mask for all age groups
Demonstrate how to use an AED on an adult*
Perform high-quality CPR for a child
Demonstrate how to use an AED on a child
Perform high-quality CPR for an infant
Describe when and how to help a choking adult or child
Demonstrate how to help a choking infant

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