Class Schedule - EMR Safety & Health

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ACLS Instructor - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Initial - AHA102

The Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor Essentials Course prepares candidates to teach AHA ACLS Provider courses. It trains students to use AHA teaching materials, meet learning objectives, coach students, evaluate skills objectively, and follow AHA policies. The course includes core and discipline-specific content needed for teaching AHA courses. 

 

The ACLS Instructor Course is designed for candidates who wish to train individuals that may encounter cardiac emergencies in their professional roles. This includes healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other providers who might manage cardiac arrest or other cardiovascular events. Other professionals who need ACLS training include first responders, police officers, firefighters, and emergency personnel who are often the first on the scene during a cardiac emergency. Additionally, healthcare students—such as those in medical, nursing, or allied health programs—frequently require ACLS certification as part of their training or to enhance their qualifications for future clinical responsibilities. 

 

The ACLS Instructor Course is taught in a blended learning format.For successful completion, instructor candidates must complete course prerequisites and requirements: 

 

Course Prerequisites: 

  • Have current AHA ACLS Provider status and be proficient in all ACLS skills and bring this certification card with you to the class. 
  • Successfully complete the ACLS Instructor Essentials Online Course.  

  

Class and Monitoring Requirements: 

  • Successfully complete the classroom session in which we will accept you into our AHA Training Center (if you don’t already have one) you will complete the AHA Instructor Candidate Application. 
  • Monitor (assist teaching) an ACLS Provider Course (usually scheduled on the same day and immediately after instructor course). 

  

Required items to bring to the hands-on ACLS Instructor session: 

  • ACLS Instructor Manual (included in the cost of the course) 
  • Current ACLS Provider Card 
  • ACLS Instructor Essentials (Online) Completion Certificate 
  • Photo ID 

 

 

ACLS Instructor - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Renewal- AHA102R

To renew your ACLS Instructor Credentials, you will be monitored teaching an ACLS course by an ACLS Training Faculty. 

 

You will submit the following paperwork in addition to being monitored:

  • Instructor/Training Faculty Renewal Checklist
  • Current Provider Card
  • Photo ID
  • Monitoring Form – provided by Training Faculty
ACLS Provider - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Renewal- AHA101R

The audience for this renewal course includes Physicians, PA’s, Nurse practitioners, Nurses, EMS personnel, and Respiratory Therapists.

The course includes simulated clinical scenarios that encourage active, hands-on participation through learning stations where students practice essential skills individually, as part of a team, and as the team leader. Students will learn the:

  • Importance of basic life support CPR to patient survival
  • Integration of effective basic life support with ACLS interventions
  • Importance of effective team interaction and communication during resuscitation.

To prepare for the class students should:

  • Review ACLS Pre-Course Welcome Letter sent to you
  • Complete ACLS Pre-Course Self-Assessment Test found on page ii in the ACLS book and on our web site and bring to class
  • Review ACLS Algorithms
  • Review ACLS Pharmacology
  • Review and understand Cardiac Rhythms
    • High Degree AV Blocks
    • Sinus Bradycardia
    • Sinus Tachycardic
    • Supraventricular Tachycardia
    • Ventricular Fibrillation
    • Ventricular Tachycardia
    • PEA
    • Asystole
    • Bradycardia

Topics that will be covered include the following:

  • Rescuer CPR, AED
  • Defibrillation
  • Airway management
  • Rhythm recognition
  • IV/IO access
  • Use of medications
  • Cardioversion
  • Transcutaneous pacing
  • Effective resuscitation team dynamics

Upon successful completion of this entire course, the students receive an AHA ACLS Provider course completion CPR eCard valid for 2 years.

ACLS Provider - Skill Check - Advanced Cardiac Life Support - SK101

HeartCode® ACLS Provider – Skill Check – Advanced Cardiac Life Support – SK101

This 30-minute session is taken once the on-line portion is completed. You can register for an in-person skills check session below. Please bring your Photo I.D. and a copy of the course completion certificate.

 After completing the online portion, students attend a structured ACLS Provider Hands-On Session with an AHA Instructor. This session focuses on meaningful skills practice, debriefing, team scenarios, discussions of local protocols, and skills testing.

ASLS Instructor - Advanced Stroke Life Support Initial - AHA202

ASLS Instructor - Advanced Stroke Life Support Initial - AHA202

The instructor initial course includes an Instructor Essentials course and a hands-on monitoring session. Also, instructors must be aligned with an AHA Training center. The first day is broken up into two parts. The morning is the ASLS Provider Skill Check and the ASLS Instructor course is in the afternoon, The second day is the monitoring portion of the instructor course.

 

ASLS instructor candidates must meet certain requirements before taking the Instructor Initial Course and before attending the hands-on session. All instructor candidates must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Be aligned with an AHA Training Center. Instructor candidates must have a Training Center that has agreed to accept them as an instructor once they have completed Instructor Essentials and once their monitoring is completed. EMR Safety and Health is currently accepting new instructors.
  • Have a current AHA ASLS Combined Provider course completion card.
  • Complete the Instructor Essentials Course
  • Be proficient in the skills of ASLS. Instructor candidates must attend and complete a one-day hands-on monitoring session where their skills are tested

 

The Hands-on Session of the ASLS Instructor Initial Course

This is a one-day session where your ASLS skills and knowledge will be tested. Please bring your instructor manual and your Instructor Essentials Online Course completion certificate. Review both the agenda and the instructor manual before coming to class so that you get the most out of the Instructor Essentials Course and are familiar with the materials for skills evaluation of your students.

 

Steps:

 

  • Have a current ASLS Provider Card - you may take the ASLS Heartcode and bring your completion certificate with you to the ASLS Provider Skill Checks that are at the beginning of the ASLS Instructor Course.
  • Sign up for ASLS Initial Instructor Class - the cost of the ASLS Instructor Course includes the ASLS Instructor Essentials online course AND ASLS Instructor Manual.
  • Once you have received your ASLS Instructor Manual, complete your ASLS Instructor Essentials online course including taking the survey to receive your completion certificate.
  • Attend the 2 Day ASLS Initial Instructor Course - bring your instructor manual, ASLS provider card, ASLS Instructor Essentials completion certificate and a photo ID.
     
    • Day 1 Morning - ASLS provider skill checks - you must attend this even if you already have your ASLS provider card.
    • Day 1 Afternoon - ASLS Instructor Course.
    • Day 2 Morning - ASLS provider skill check - you will be monitored teaching an ASLS provider skill check.  Once completed your ASLS Instructor Class is complete.
ASLS Provider - Skill Check - Advanced Stroke Life Support - SK201

ASLS Provider - Skill Check - Advanced Storke Life Support - SK201

You must have successfully completed Heartcode ASLS Online course (OC201), which provides a valid certificate to complete this skill check.  We only recognize American Heart Association (AHA), certificates.

The in-person skills tests challenge learners to apply the knowledge obtained from the online portion to correctly perform neurologic exams, diagnose, and manage patients with stroke. You can sign up for your skills check by following the link below.

 

Steps:

  1. Purchase ASLS Heartcode.
  2. Choose Beginner Path on Course. Course takes 5-9 hours to complete.
  3. Complete Survey to gain Completion Certificate.
  4. Bring Completion Certificate to an ASLS Instructor to complete Hands On Skill Check.
  5. Receive email to claim your ASLS Provider Card.
BLS Instructor - Basic Life Support (BLS) Initial - AHA105

The Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor Essentials Course is designed to equip instructor candidates with the necessary skills to teach American Heart Association (AHA) Instructor-led and blended learning BLS Provider courses. The course educates candidates on the effective utilization of AHA Instructor teaching materials, ensuring that students achieve learning objectives, providing student coaching skills, conducting objective skills performance evaluations, and adhering to AHA Instructor and course policies. It covers both core content and discipline-specific content required for teaching AHA courses.  

 

This course is designed for candidates who are currently certified in BLS and aspire to teach Basic Life Support (BLS) to individuals such as healthcare professionals, first responders, medical students, and anyone interested in becoming certified in BLS. It also includes the ability to conduct the AHA Heartsaver courses including First-Aid, CPR, AED, Pediatric First-Aid, CPR in Schools, Bloodborne Pathogens and Family and Friends CPR. 

 

This course is taught in a blended learning format. AHA BLS Instructor candidates must complete both the Online Heartsaver Instructor Essentials and the Online BLS Instructor Essentials course, before attending the hands-on session conducted by BLS Training Faculty. 

  

Required items to bring to the hands-on BLS Instructor session: 

  • BLS Instructor Manual (included in the cost of the course) 
  • Current BLS Provider Card 
  • Heartsaver and BLS Instructor Essentials (Online) Completion Certificates 
  • Photo ID 

 

BLS Instructor - Basic Life Support (BLS) Renewal - AHA105R

To renew your BLS Instructor Credentials, you will be monitored teaching a BLS course by a BLS Training Faculty. 

 

You will submit the following paperwork in addition to being monitored:

  • Instructor/Training Faculty Renewal Checklist
  • Current Provider Card
  • Photo ID
  • Monitoring Form – provided by Training Faculty
BLS Provider - Basic Life Support (BLS) Initial - AHA106

The American Heart Associations BLS Provider Course teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on high-quality CPR and team dynamics.

In this Instructor-led course, students participate in simulated clinical scenarios and learning stations. Students work with an Instructor to complete BLS skills practice and skills testing as well as completing a written exam.

BLS Provider - Basic Life Support (BLS) Renewal - AHA106R

In this Instructor-led renewal course, students are taught in simulated clinical scenarios and learning stations. Students will work with an Instructor to practice BLS Skills, take a skills test and complete a written exam. The instructor will teach both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on high-quality CPR and team dynamics.

BLS Provider - Skill Check - SK106

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.

Heartsaver First-Aid/CPR/AED - AHA114

This classroom, video-based, Instructor-led course is designed for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a AHA course completion card in First Aid, CPR AED to meet job, regulatory or other OSHA requirements.

This audience includes:

  • Childcare workers, teachers, foster care workers, camp counselors, youth organizations, and coaches for children’s sports organizations.
  • This course is also ideal for parents, grandparents, babysitters, and guardians.
  • This course is also appropriate for educators, teachers, Fitness Trainers/Instructors, Lifeguards, Scuba Diving Schools, Nursing home attendants and the general public (Civilians).

Course Content Includes:

  • First aid basics
  • Medical emergencies
  • Injury emergencies
  • Environmental emergencies
  • Adult CPR and AED use
  • Child CPR and AED use and Infant CPR

 Approximate Class Time: 5-6 hrs or less based on number of students.

 

Heartsaver Instructor - Initial - AHA117

The Heartsaver Instructor Essentials Course prepares candidates to teach AHA Heartsaver courses. It focuses on using teaching materials, meeting learning objectives, coaching students, evaluating skills objectively, and adhering to AHA policies. The course includes core and discipline-specific content for teaching AHA courses. 

 

This instructor course is intended for individuals who wish to teach Heartsaver courses to non-healthcare professionals such as construction workers, childcare providers, teachers, security personnel, and others who require certification in first aid, CPR, and AED use for professional or other regulatory requirements. 

 

The Heartsaver Instructor Essentials Course is taught in a blended learning format. AHA Heartsaver Instructor candidates must have a current Heartsaver Provider card and have completed the Heartsaver Instructor Essentials Online Course before attending the hands-on session conducted by HS/BLS Training Faculty. 

 

Required items to bring to the hands-on Heartsaver Instructor session: 

  • Heartsaver Instructor Manual (included in the cost of the course) 
  • Current Heartsaver Provider Card 
  • Heartsaver Instructor Essentials (Online) Completion Certificate 
  • Photo ID 

 

Heartsaver Instructor Renewal - AHA117R

To renew your Heartsaver Instructor Credentials, you will be monitored teaching a Heartsaver course by BLS/Heartsaver Training Faculty.  

You will submit the following paperwork in addition to being monitored: 

  • Instructor/Training Faculty Renewal Checklist 
  • Current Provider Card 
  • Photo ID 
  • Monitoring Form – provided by Training Faculty 
PALS Instructor - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - Initial - AHA121

The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor Essentials Course aims to prepare instructor candidates for teaching AHA Instructor-led and blended learning PALS Provider courses. This course educates candidates on the effective utilization of AHA instructional materials, ensuring that students achieve learning objectives, and developing student coaching skills. It also includes training for providing objective skills performance evaluations and adhering to AHA Instructor and course policies. The curriculum covers both core and discipline-specific content necessary for instructing AHA courses. 

 

This course is specifically intended for candidates who wish to train healthcare professionals who require credentialing to perform their roles in clinical or emergency settings. This includes pediatricians, emergency room physicians, family physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, intensive care and critical care providers, as well as other healthcare providers who are responsible for initiating and directing advanced life support in pediatric emergencies. The course equips these professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to instruct others effectively in pediatric advanced life support. 

 

The PALS Instructor Course is taught in a blended learning format. For successful completion, instructor candidates must complete course prerequisites and requirements: 

  

Course Prerequisite: 

  1. Have current AHA PALS Provider status and be proficient in all PALS skills and bring this certification card with you to the class. 
  1. Successfully complete the PALS Instructor Essentials Course (online).   

 

Class and Monitoring Requirements: 

  1. Successfully complete the classroom session in which we will accept you into our AHA Training Center (if you don't already have one) you will complete the AHA Instructor Candidate Application. 
  1. Monitor (assist teaching) a PALS Provider Course (usually scheduled on the same day and immediately after instructor course). 

 

Required items to bring to the hands-on PALS Instructor session: 

  • PALS Instructor Manual (included in the cost of the course) 
  • Current PALS Provider Card 
  • PALS Instructor Essentials (Online) Completion Certificate 
  • Photo ID 

 

PALS Instructor - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Renewal - AHA121R

To renew your PALS Instructor Credentials, you will be monitored teaching a PALS course by a PALS Training Faculty. 

 

You will submit the following paperwork in addition to being monitored:

  • Instructor/Training Faculty Renewal Checklist
  • Current Provider Card
  • Photo ID
  • Monitoring Form – provided by Training Faculty
PALS Provider - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Renewal - AHA120R

PALS Provider – Pediatric Advanced Life Support – Renewal - AHA120R

Renewal of the Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Class. The goal of the PALS Course is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes. This classroom, Instructor-led course incorporates a series of videos and simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to:

  • Pediatric assessment
  • Basic life support
  • PALS treatment algorithms
  • Effective resuscitation
  • Team dynamics
PALS Provider - Skills Check - SK120

This is a 30-minute session that is taken after the online course is complete.  To do the skills check you will need to bring your Photo I.D. and a copy of the course completion certificate. The Skill Check focuses on meaningful skills practice, debriefing, team scenarios, discussions of local protocols, and skills testing.

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