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Heartsaver CPR

(Non-Medical Professionals)

The American Heart Association(AHA) Heartsaver® CPR course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a CPR certification for job, regulatory, or other requirements—or simply wants to be prepared to help in an emergency. This instructor-led course teaches adult, child, and infant CPR and AED use, as well as how to relieve choking in a safe, timely, and effective manner.

Participants will gain hands-on experience through guided practice and real-time feedback, ensuring confidence and competence in life-saving techniques. Upon successful completion, students receive an American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR certification card, valid for two years.

Key Topics Covered:

· Adult, child, and infant CPR

· Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

· Recognizing cardiac arrest and activating emergency response systems

· Relief of choking in responsive and unresponsive individuals

· Opioid-related Emergencies

· Injury, Environmental, Medical and First Aid Emergencies (Optional)

Who Should Take This Course:

· Teachers, coaches, and childcare providers

· Workplace safety personnel

· Fitness trainers and lifeguards

· General public interested in emergency preparedness

BLS CPR

(Medical Professionals)

The American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.

This instructor-led course emphasizes high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants, the AHA Chain of Survival, and the importance of early use of an AED. It includes both single-rescuer and team-based resuscitation scenarios, as well as effective communication during emergencies. Upon successful completion, students receive an American Heart Association BLS Provider CPR certification card, valid for two years.

Key Topics Covered:

· High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants

· Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

· Effective ventilation using barrier devices

· Team dynamics and communication in multi-rescuer scenarios

· Relief of choking in responsive and unresponsive individuals

Who Should Take This Course:

· Nurses, physicians, EMTs, and paramedics

· Dental and medical office staff

· Hospital and clinical personnel

· Students in healthcare-related programs

ACLS

The American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course is a scenario-based program that trains healthcare providers to rapidly recognize and intervene in adult pre-arrest, arrest, and post-arrest states. The curriculum centers on the integration of high-quality basic life support with advanced interventions, teaching a systematic approach (Primary and Secondary Surveys) alongside the critical management of acute coronary syndromes, acute ischemic stroke, and life-threatening arrhythmias. Participants also gain hands-on experience with adult cardiovascular pharmacology and electrical therapies like defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, and transcutaneous pacing, all while emphasizing high-performance team dynamics and effective communication.

To succeed, students must be fully proficient in Adult BLS and complete a mandatory pre-course self-assessment prior to attending. Certification is earned by passing an open-resource written exam and a hands-on “Megacode” practical evaluation, where the student must successfully lead a resuscitation team through a dynamic, simulated adult cardiovascular emergency. Upon completion, providers receive an AHA ACLS certification valid for two years.

Typical participants include:

First Responders: Paramedics and advanced EMTs who manage critical adult patients in the prehospital setting.
Nursing Professionals: Registered nurses, as well as nursing students preparing for clinical roles in emergency departments, intensive care units, telemetry units, or medical-surgical floors.
Physicians & Advanced Practice Providers: Doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.
Allied Health Professionals: Respiratory therapists and other clinical staff working in acute care, cardiology, or resuscitation environments.

PALS

The American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course is a scenario-based program that trains healthcare providers to rapidly recognize and intervene in pediatric pre-arrest and arrest states. The curriculum centers on the “Evaluate-Identify-Intervene” sequence, teaching a systematic approach to pediatric assessment alongside the critical management of respiratory emergencies, shock, and arrhythmias. Participants also gain hands-on experience with pediatric pharmacology, weight-based dosing, and electrical therapies like defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion, all while emphasizing high-performance team dynamics.

To succeed, students must be fully proficient in Child and Infant BLS and complete a mandatory pre-course self-assessment prior to attending. Certification is earned by passing an open-resource written exam and a hands-on “Megacode” practical evaluation, where the student must successfully lead a resuscitation team through a dynamic, simulated pediatric emergency. Upon completion, providers receive an AHA PALS certification valid for two years.

Typical participants include:

First Responders: Paramedics and advanced EMTs who manage critical pediatric patients in the prehospital setting.
Nursing Professionals: Registered nurses, as well as nursing students preparing for clinical roles in emergency departments, intensive care units, or pediatric wards.
Physicians & Advanced Practice Providers: Doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.
Allied Health Professionals: Respiratory therapists and other clinical staff working in acute care or resuscitation environments

For questions, comments, concerns, or to schedule group classes please email emscpr@rcmhospital.org

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