Class Schedule

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ACLS Provider Course, Alexandria, VA $300

The AHA’s ACLS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of preventing cardiac arrest, early and continuous high-quality CPR, and high-performing teams. The course reflects science and education from the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

 

ACLS Update Course, Alexandria, VA $275

The AHA’s ACLS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of preventing cardiac arrest, early and continuous high-quality CPR, and high-performing teams. The course reflects science and education from the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

 

 

ACLS Provider Skills Session Alexandria, VA $125

The ACLS Skill Session is the Hands-on Session only. You must order the online portion and complete the course before attending your testing.

https://elearning.heart.org

 *You must bring your online certificate to class.*

 HeartCode® ACLS is a self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program that uses eSimulation technology to allow students to assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings. To enter the course, students must complete a precourse self-assessment. Students will then be presented with a team dynamics lesson and 10 In-hospital patient cases, including a BLS case and 2 megacode cases.

Upon successful completion of all the patient cases, students must pass the written exam with a score of 84%. Students then are able to attend the hands-on session required for full course completion.

 

 

ACLS + BLS Hands-on Skills Sessions - $195

HeartCode ACLS and Heartcode BLS are the AHA’s blended learning delivery method for the AHA’s ACLS 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 ACLS and then complete a hands-on skills session with an AHA ACLS Instructor or on a simulation station.To enter the course, participants must complete a precourse self-assessment.

Heartcode® ACLS Online + Hands-on Skills Session $285

HeartCode® ACLS is a self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program that uses eSimulation technology to allow students to assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings. To enter the course, students must complete a precourse self-assessment. Students will then be presented with a team dynamics lesson and 10 In-hospital patient cases, including a BLS case and 2 megacode cases.

Upon successful completion of all the patient cases, students must pass the written exam with a score of 84%. Students then are able to attend the hands-on session required for full course completion.

Heartcode® ACLS + Heartcode® BLS Online + Hands-on Skills Session - $350

The ACLS/BLS Skill Sessions are the Hands-on Session only. You must complete the online courses before attending your testing.

https://elearning.heart.org

 *You must bring your online certificate to class.*

 HeartCode® ACLS/BLS are self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program that uses eSimulation technology to allow students to assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings. To enter the course, students must complete a precourse self-assessment. Students will then be presented with a team dynamics lesson and 10 In-hospital patient cases, including a BLS case and 2 megacode cases.

Upon successful completion of all the patient cases, students must pass the written exam with a score of 84%. Students then are able to attend the hands-on session required for full course completion.

BLS Provider Class, Alexandria VA $95

The 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.


In the Instructor-led course, students participate in simulated clinical scenarios and learning stations. Students work with an AHA BLS Instructor to complete BLS skills practice and skills testing. Students also complete a written exam.
 
Features
• Updated science and education from the new 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC 
• Instructor-led, hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency 
• Emphasis on high-quality CPR including a team dynamics classroom activity 
• Video-based course with real world scenarios

 

BLS Renewal Class - $90

The 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.


In the Instructor-led course, students participate in simulated clinical scenarios and learning stations. Students work with an AHA BLS Instructor to complete BLS skills practice and skills testing. Students also complete a written exam.
 
Features
• Updated science and education from the new 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC 
• Instructor-led, hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency 
• Emphasis on high-quality CPR including a team dynamics classroom activity 
• Video-based course with real world scenarios
BLS Provider Skills Session Alexandria, VA $75

The Basic Life Support Skill Session is the Hands- on Session only. You must order the online portion and complete the course before attending your testing. 

https://elearning.heart.org

 

*You must bring your online certificate to class.*

After completing the online portion, students attend a structured BLS Hands-On Session with an AHA Instructor. This session focuses on meaningful skills practice, debriefing, team scenarios, discussions of local protocols, and skills testing. Where available, students may also complete the hands-on session with a voice-assisted manikin (VAM).

HeartCode BLS is for healthcare professionals seeking an alternative method for completing an initial or renewal BLS Course.

 

Heartcode® BLS Online + Hands-on Skills Session $95

 

The Basic Life Support Skill Session is the Hands- on Session only. You must complete the course before attending your testing. 

https://elearning.heart.org

 

*You must bring your online certificate to class.*

After completing the online portion, students attend a structured BLS Hands-On Session with an AHA Instructor. This session focuses on meaningful skills practice, debriefing, team scenarios, discussions of local protocols, and skills testing. Where available, students may also complete the hands-on session with a voice-assisted manikin (VAM).

HeartCode BLS is for healthcare professionals seeking an alternative method for completing an initial or renewal BLS Course.

 

PALS Skills Session, Alexandria VA $125

The PALS Skill Session is the Hands-on Session only. You must order the online portion and complete the course before attending your testing.

https://elearning.heart.org

 *You must bring your online certificate to class.*

HeartCode® PALS

HeartCode® PALS is an online comprehensive eLearning program that uses eSimulation technology to allow students to assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings. In this environment, students apply their knowledge to real-time decision-making and skills development.

To enter the course, students must complete the PALS Precourse Self-Assessment. Students are then presented with 12 In-hospital patient cases and a team dynamics lesson. Cases may be repeated as many times as necessary to pass. Upon successful completion of all the patient cases, students must pass the multiple-choice exam with a minimum score of 84%.

 Students who successfully complete the online portion of the course receive a certificate granting them access to a PALS Hands-on Session with an AHA PALS Instructor. Students must successfully complete both the online portion and the hands-on session to receive a PALS Provider course completion card (print or eCard).

 

Features

•Web-based, self-paced eSimulation instructional program for PALS cognitive training

•Students apply knowledge to real-time decision-making and skills development

•Debriefings and coaching are provided immediately after each simulation to facilitate learning

•Access to the PALS Provider Manual, the 2015 Handbook of ECC, and 2015 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC 

•Access to all information in course for two years following activation of course

Course Content

•Performing high-quality Child CPR AED and Infant CPR per AHA BLS recommendations

•Differentiating between patients who do and do not require immediate intervention

•Recognizing cardiopulmonary arrest early and beginning CPR within 10 seconds

•Applying team dynamics

•Differentiating between respiratory distress and failure

•Performing early interventions for respiratory distress and failure

•Differentiating between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock

•Performing early interventions for the treatment of shock

•Differentiating between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias

•Describing clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias

•Implementing post–cardiac arrest management

Purchase Options:

AHA Approved Distributors

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Channing Bete Company

Laerdal Medical Corporation

WorldPoint

eLearning

Purchase and complete eLearning and blended learning courses

 

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