CPR and First Aid

Healthcare Provider CPR

For any medical staff personnel, medical type students, EMTs, nursing students and nursing personnel, this course consists of airway obstruction and CPR, two-person CPR, using adjunct equipment for infants, children and adults based on the newest American Heart Association techniques. (OSHA approved.)

Healthcare Provider CPR Refresher

Biannual update for those already certified in CPR.

Heartsaver AED CPR

CPR is an emergency procedure designed to restore life after sudden unexpected death has occurred. This basic life support training includes recognition of the early warning signs of heart attack and proper response to these symptoms. When certified, you will be able to recognize respiratory arrest and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. CPR involves a combination of ventilation techniques and chest compressions. Proficiency in CPR requires mannequin practice supervised by certified instructors. A biannual refresher class is necessary to maintain CPR skills.

Heartsaver AED First Aid

Basic First Aid for the general public, business and industrial personnel. The course consists of the principles and techniques for aiding the victim until more qualified help arrives. Course also includes CPR and AED training.

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Advanced Cardiac 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).

The ACLS course is designed to teach you the lifesaving skills required to be both a team member and a Team Leader in either an in-hospital or out-of-hospital setting. Because the ACLS course covers extensive material in a short time, you will need to prepare for the course beforehand.

Precourse Requirements (ACLS) for Initial and Recertification Courses

You should prepare for class by doing the following:

1. Review and understand the information in your ACLS Provider Manual. The manual must be brought to class and can be purchased at shopcpr.heart.org/  ISBN : 978-1-61669-772-3

2. Review, understand and pass the mandatory precourse self-assessment.

3. Review, understand, and complete the mandatory precourse work (video lessons at elearning.heart.org/course ). You must pass the precourse self-assessment with a 70% before gaining access to the video lessons. Once you have passed the ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment and completed the video lessons, print your certificate and bring it with you to class.

4. Ensure that your BLS skills and knowledge are current for the resuscitation scenarios. You will be tested on adult high-quality BLS skills using a feedback manikin at the beginning of the ACLS course. You must know this in advance because you will not be taught how to do CPR or us an AED.

Pediatric Life Support (PALS) for Initial and Recertification courses

PALS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving pediatric 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).

Precourse Requirements

You should prepare for class by doing the following:

1. Review and understand the information in your PALS Provider Manual. The manual must be brought to class and can be purchased at: shopcpr.heart.org/ ISBN : 978-1-61669-785-3

2. Review, understand and pass the mandatory precourse self-assessment.

3. Review, understand and complete the mandatory precourse work (video lessons elearning.heart.org/course). You must pass the precourse self-assessment with a 70% before gaining access to the video lessons. Once you have passed the PALS Precourse Self-Assessment and completed the video lessons, print your certificate and bring it with you to class.

4. Ensure that your BLS skills and knowledge are current for the resuscitation scenarios. You will be tested on adult high-quality BLS skills using a feedback manikin at the beginning of the ACLS Course. You must know this in advance because you will not be taught how to do CPR or use an AED.

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