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BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)
3 hour course
The BLS Healthcare Provider Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely, and effective manner. This hands-on course teaches the latest CPR techniques using the AHA 2020 guidelines for adults, children, and infants. Our experienced instructors will discuss and review scenarios for emergency response and CPR in both in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.
The intended audience for this class includes providers such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, law enforcement officers, and other healthcare professionals. Sudents receive a course completion card that is valid for 2 years.
AHA requires students to have the current provider manual for this course. This may be purchased electronically from AHA.
HEARTSAVER
4-6 hour course
Heartsaver courses are designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for job, regulatory (for example, OSHA), or other requirements. These courses can also be taken by anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting. Heartsaver courses are offered in a variety of options (CPR/AED & First Aid). Sudents receive a course completion card that is valid for 2 years.
AHA requires students to have the current student workbook for this course. Student materials may be purchased electronically from AHA.
https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartsaver-first-aid-cpr-aed-student-workbook-ebook
PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PALS)
16 hour full course / 8 hour refresher
The PALS course gives healthcare professionals the knowledge and skills to better recognize and treat critically ill infants and children. The course uses a scenario-based, team approach to teach pediatric emergency management of pediatric patients experiencing respiratory or cardiac arrest. This course covers treatment at the onset of the emergency and goes through stabilization and transport phases of a pediatric emergency. Certification is valid for 2 years
PALS courses require a pre-course assessment with a 70% passing score. This may be attempted as many times as necessary to achieve a passing score. There are no limits on attempts. https://elearning.heart.org/course/426
AHA requires students to have the current provider manual for this course. This may be purchased electronically from AHA.
PEARS
9 hour course
The PEARS (Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization) Course is a team-based, Instructor-led course where students learn how to use a systematic approach to quickly assess, recognize the cause, and stabilize a pediatric patient in an emergency situation. Students interact with patient cases and realistic simulations to assess and stabilize pediatric patients experiencing respiratory emergencies, shock emergencies, and cardiopulmonary arrest. PEARS prepares students to provide appropriate lifesaving interventions within the initial minutes of response until a child can be transferred to an advanced life support provider.
The PEARS Course is designed for healthcare providers and others who might encounter pediatric emergency situations in a clinical setting. Think of PEARS as PALS-lite.
AHA requires students to have the current provider manual for this course. This may be purchased electronically from AHA.
ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS)
16 hour full course / 8 hour refresher
The ACLS course strives to enhance skills centered on the treatment of adult victims of cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies. This course emphasizes the importance of BLS as an integral component of ACLS for optimal patient survival. It also stresses the importance of effective team interaction and communication during resuscitation efforts. Topics covered, include: debibrillation, airway management, rhythm recognition, vascular access, medications, cardioversion, and transcutaneous pacing, and effective resuscitation team dynamics.
ACLS courses require a pre-course assessment with a 70% passing score. This may be attempted as many times as necessary to achieve a passing score. There are no limits on attempts. https://elearning.heart.org/course/423
AHA requires students to have the current provider manual for this course. This may be purchased electronically from AHA.