COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

BLS for Healthcare Provider

Course Description: The Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider course is designed for a wide variety of healthcare professionals. This class teaches the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. The course is a required learning course for all healthcare professionals.

Designed for: Healthcare Providers (Nurses and Nursing Students; Physicians; Medical/Dental Assistants; Physical and Occupational Therapists)

Certification: Two (2) Years

Class Length: 3-4 Hours

Cost/Person: Only $65

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HeartSaver CPR & AED (Infant/Child/Adult)

Course Description: The HeartSaver CPR/AED course is designed for the lay responder. This class teaches the skills necessary to overcome reluctance to act in emergency situations and to recognize and care for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies. Through "hands-on" training and video demonstrations, students will learn the standard protocols for administering proper CPR techniques and understand when and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Designed for: Everyday Citizens (Employees; Parents; Teachers; Coaches; Babysitters and other Care Givers)

Certification: Two (2) Years

Class Length: 2-3 Hours

Cost/Person: Only $55

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ACLS Course - Initial Certification

Course Description: The American Heart Association's Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, whether in or out of hospital. Through the ACLS course, providers will enhance their skills in the treatment of the adult victim of a cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies. ACLS emphasizes the importance of basic life support CPR to patient survival; the integration of effective basic life support with advanced cardiovascular life support interventions; and the importance of effective team interaction and communication during resuscitation. Prior to the class, you must complete the required Pre-Course Assessment found within the ACLS Manual/CD-ROM. The price for this class includes the Manual/CD-ROM which will be shipped to you upon your completion of the registration process.

Designed for: The course is designed for medical providers such as physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other professionals who may respond to a cardiovascular emergency.

Certification: Two (2) Years

Class Length: Full Day - Class begins at 9:00am and lasts until 5:30pm to 7:00pm (depending on class size).

Cost/Person: Only - $215

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ACLS Course - Recertification

Course Description: This course covers the information and skills necessary to receive recertification in ACLS. This "Recertification" class is designed only for those who have taken and successfully passed the full "Initial" ACLS course previously. Prior to the class, you must complete the required Pre-Course Assessment found within the ACLS Manual/CD-ROM. If you cannot locate your old Manual/CD-ROM, it is available for only $37.00 (which includes tax and shipping) and may be purchased when you proceed through the registration process on the Course Calendar. For any questions, please contact our Director of Training, Chad Breedlove, at (615)256-1818.

Certification: Two (2) Years

Class Length: 4 Hours

Cost/Person: Only - $125

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ADDITIONAL COURSES

First-Aid Certification

Course Description: We now offer the First-Aid Certification Course in a blended learning approach. Instead learning in a traditional classroom setting, the student can take an online course, then follow-up with one of our Certified Instructors to perform the necessary Skills-Check. Completing this Skills-Check is the final step in receiving the First-Aid Certification Card. To register for the online portion of the class, please visit: www.onlineaha.org

The fee to the American Heart Association for this online portion is only $25.00. The fee to us for the required Skills-Check portion is only $20.00.

This Skills-Check can be made by appointment once the online portion is complete. To schedule the Skills-Check portion, please call our Director of Training, Chad Breedlove, at (615)256-1818.

Designed for: Employees, Parents, Teachers, Coaches and other Childcare Providers

Certification: Two (2) Years

Class Length: 1 Hour

Cost/Person: Only $20