The AHA has purposely developed instructional material to promote knowledge of and proficiency in CPR. Although these CPR courses are not sponsored by an AHA component, some or all materials utilized by faculty or students may be AHA materials supplied on a cost basis. Any fees charged for these courses do not represent income to the AHA. The AHA requires students to purchase appropriate CPR textbooks prior to class. Show
Precourse Requirements for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Full Course and Renewal
Courses Offered:Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Renewal Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Renewal Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS/HCP) Instructor Course Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS/HCP): Adult/Child/Infant Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS/HCP) Renewal Heartsaver CPR AED Adult & Child & Infant CPR Heartsaver First Aid: Adult/Child AED & CPR & Infant CPR Click here for course descriptions and registration. For more information about Health Care and Emergency Services classes, contact the Information Center at 724-925-4000 or infocenterFREEWESTMORELAND. American Heart Association Certified ProgramsFOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
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Courses DetailsBLS PROVIDER COURSEDelivery Format: Traditional Instructor and video Instructor: candidates-1:6 Content / Modules:
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Audience: For healthcare providers – for example, EMS personnel, physician assistants, physicians, dentists, nurses, respiratory therapists and others who must have a credential (card) documenting successful completion of a CPR course. Testing: Written exam and skills test Card Type / AHA Certification: BLS for Healthcare Providers Course completion e-Card and certificate. Time Duration: 6 hours ADVANCED CARDIO-VASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS) PROVIDERDelivery Format: Traditional Instructor and video Content / Modules:
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Audience: For emergency, intensive care, or critical care healthcare providers such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other professionals who may need to respond to a cardiovascular emergency. Testing: Written exam and skills test Card Type / AHA Certification: ACLS Provider Course Completion E-Card and certificate. Student: instructor Ratio- 6:1 Time Duration -16 hours BLS + ACLS PROVIDERDelivery Format: Traditional Instructor and video Content / Modules:
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Audience: For healthcare providers – for example, EMS personnel, physician assistants, physicians, dentists, nurses, respiratory therapists and others who must have a credential (card) documenting successful completion of BLS+ ACLS course. Testing: Written exam and skills test Card Type / AHA Certification: BLS and ACLS Provider Course Completion E-Card and certificate on passing the exam. Student: instructor Ratio- 6:1 Time Duration -21 Hours HEART SAVER CPR, AED COURSEDelivery Format: Traditional Instructor and video Content / Modules:
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Audience: For all (Corporate, Colleges, Schools, Community etc) Testing: Written exam and skills test Card Type / AHA Certification: Hear Saver CPR, AED Course completion E-Card and certificate. Time Duration: 6 hours HEART SAVER FIRST AID PROGRAMDelivery Format: Traditional Instructor and video Content / Modules: FIRST AID COURSE CONTENT 1. Introduction 2. First Aid Basics : Rescuer Duties 3. First Aid Basics : Rescuer And Victim Safety 4. First Aid Basics : Gloves 5. First Aid Basics : Gloves Practice 6. First Aid Basics : Hand-Washing 7. First Aid Basics : Rescuer And Victim Safety Summary 8. First Aid Basics : Being Ready 9. First Aid Basics : First Aid Kit 10. First Aid Basics : Phoning For Help 11. First Aid Basics : Finding The Problem 12. First Aid Basics : Finding The Problem Practice 13. First Aid Basics : After The Emergency And Summary 14. First Aid Basics Test 15. Medical Emergencies: Breathing Problems 16. Medical Emergencies : Adult/ Child Chocking 17. Medical Emergencies : Bad Allergic Reactions 18. Medical Emergencies : Epinephrine Pen Practice 19. Medical Emergencies : Chest Pain And Heart Attack , Fainting, Diabetes ,Stroke, Seizures , And Shock 20. Medical Emergencies : Shock Practice 21. Medical Emergencies Summary 22. Medical Emergencies Test 23. Injury Emergencies: Bleeding You Can See Practice Session 24. Injury Emergencies: Optional Bandaging Practice 25. Injury Emergencies: Wounds 26. Injury Emergencies: Bleeding You Can‟ t See 27. Injury Emergencies: Head And Spine Injuries 28. Injury Emergencies: Broken Bones And Sprains 29. Injury Emergencies: Optional Splinting Practice 30. Injury Emergencies: Burns And Electrocution 31. Injury Emergencies Summary 32. Injury Emergencies Test 33. Environmental Emergencies Features & Benefits
Audience: For all (Corporate, Colleges, Schools, Community etc) Testing (Optional): Written exam and skills test Card Type / AHA Certification: First Aid Course completion Card Time Duration: 6 hours BLS + ACLS INSTRUCTORDelivery Format: Traditional Instructor and video Content / Modules: Training in training the providers the skills of:-
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Audience: For BLS and ACLS providers with instructor potential. Testing: Evaluation of teaching skills through monitoring. Card Type / AHA Certification: BLS and ACLS Instructor Course Completion E-Card and certificate on passing the exam. Time Duration – BLS Instructor - 1 Day ACLS Instructor – 1 Day PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PALS) PROVIDERDelivery Format: Traditional instructor and video Content / Modules:
Features & Benefits Designed to aid the pediatric healthcare provider in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently and effectively manage critically ill infants and children, resulting in improved outcomes. Audience: For pediatricians, emergency physicians, family physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare providers who initiate and direct advanced life support in pediatric emergencies. Card Type / AHA Certification: PALS Instructor Course Completion E-Card and certificate Time Duration- 14 hours PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PALS) INSTRUCTORDelivery Format: Traditional instructor and video Content / Modules: Training in training the providers the skills of:-
Features & Benefits Designed to train the trainers to teach students to efficiently and effectively manage critically ill infants and children, resulting in improved outcomes. Audience: For PALS Provider with instructor potential. Testing: Evaluation of teaching skills through monitoring. Card Type / AHA Certification: PALS Provider Course Completion e-Card and certificate Time Duration- 6 hours ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (EP) COURSEACLS for Experienced Providers goes beyond the core ACLS training by offering critical thinking opportunities for those advanced, experienced, healthcare professionals who use ACLS on a regular basis. The goal of ACLS EP is to improve outcomes in complex cardiovascular, respiratory and other (e.g., metabolic, toxicologic) emergencies by expanding on core ACLS guidelines and encouraging critical thinking and decision-making strategies. Through cooperative learning and active participation in case-based scenarios, learners enhance their skills in the differential diagnosis and treatment of prearrest, arrest and postarrest patients. Feature and Benefits:
Audience: ACLS for Experienced Providers goes beyond the core ACLS training by offering critical thinking opportunities for those advanced, experienced, healthcare professionals who use ACLS on a regular basis. The goal of ACLS EP is to improve outcomes in complex cardiovascular, respiratory and other (e.g., metabolic, toxicologic) emergencies by expanding on core ACLS guidelines and encouraging critical thinking and decision-making strategies. Through cooperative learning and active participation in case-based scenarios, learners enhance their skills in the differential diagnosis and treatment of prearrest, arrest and postarrest patients. Card/Certificate: Upon completion of all course requirements, participants receive an ACLS EP Provider Course Completion E-Card and certificate which is valid for two years. For more Information on the courses and opening new training sites in your hospital/organization, please contact below mentioned person: How do you become an AHA?How to Become an AHA Instructor. After being accepted by an authorized AHA TC, complete an Instructor Candidate Application for the TC before enrolling in an AHA Instructor Course.. Have current AHA provider status in the discipline for that Instructor Course and be proficient in all the skills of that discipline.. What is HCP certification?CPR for Health Care Providers (HCP) is specifically designed for the current and future Nursing, Health and Emergency Care Service Providers.
What is AHA certificate?Achieving an AHA certification demonstrates to patients, health care organizations, and the public, that the health care professional has met national performance standards specific to their job role.
How long is BLS certification good for?BLS cards are valid for two years from the date on your certificate. If your American Red Cross BLS certification is about to expire (or has expired and you're within 30 days of its expiration), you can enroll in an abbreviated BLS course (a review course) and get recertified for two more years.
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