Class Schedule

Please select the class you are interested in taking and follow the instructions to register. 

Don't forget!  We can come to you and train any size group of 5 or more for ACLS and PALS. And 10 or more for a Skills Check Session.  

If you have any questions regarding our schedule or the registration process please call us @ (202)536-7972

ACLS-Initial (Classroom)

American Heart Association ACLS-Initial

For first time students and students with an expired certification

 

Providers will enhance their skills in treating adult victims of cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies.  This course emphasizes 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

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 team leader.

Audience: For healthcare providers working in emergency treatment, intensive care or critical care, and other professionals who may need to respond to a cardiovascular emergency.

Course Content:

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

Card Type:  American Heart Association ACLS Provider certification card.  Students receive their cards within 72 hours of the class. 

Class Length:  Day 1 8am-4pm, Day 2 8am-2pm (see specific course dates and times listed for your exact couse start times as they do vary)

Materials:  A CURRENT ACLS Provider Manual and the ACLS Pre-test, found  at https://elearning.heart.org/course/424 is a requirement for class.  Students can choose to include the manual while registering.  Students who elect to pick up their book must do so BEFORE class in order to properly prepare.  Books are picked up from the Alexandria office or shipped.

 

ACLS-Renewal (classroom)

American Heart Association ACLS-Renewal 

Providers will enhance their skills in treating adult victims of cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies.  This course emphasizes 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

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 team leader.

Audience: For healthcare providers working in emergency treatment, intensive care or critical care, and other professionals who may need to respond to a cardiovascular emergency.

Course Content:

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

Card Type:  American Heart Association ACLS Provider certification card good for 2 years.  Students will receive their ecards within 2-3 days of the class.

Class Length:  8:30am-4pm-- Check your specific course times and location.

Materials:  All students are required to have a CURRENT ACLS Provider Manual as well as the pre-test upon arrival at class.

PALS-Initial (classroom)

PALS Initial Provider Course--CLASSROOM BASED 

The American Heart Association PALS course gives healthcare professionals the knowledge and skills to better recognize and treat critically ill infants and children. 
The course uses a scenario-based, team approach to teach pediatric emergency management of pediatric patients approaching or already in respiratory or cardiac arrest. 
The course covers treatment beyond the first few emergency minutes and goes through stabilizing patients or transport phases of a pediatric emergency, in or out of the hospital.

Course Content:

• Recognition and treatment of infants and children at risk for cardio-pulmonary arrest
• The systematic approach to pediatric assessment
• Effective respiratory management
• Validate skills for 1- and 2-person CPR and AED skills for infant  and child
• Defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion
• Intraosseous access and fluid bolus administration
• Effective resuscitation team dynamics

Certification: American Heart AssociationPALS Provider Course Completion Card valid for two years.
Students receive their cards by mail within 5-7 business days of the class.

Length:  Day 1: 5-8 hrs Day 2:  Appx: 4-6 hrs  Check Class Dates for specific start times.

Materials:  The CURRENT PALS Provider Manual and the pretest is a requirement for the class.  Students who elect to pick up their book must do so BEFORE class in order to properly prepare.

 

PALS-Renewal (classroom)

PALS Renewal   CLASSROOM BASED

The American Heart Association PALS Renewal course gives healthcare professionals the knowledge and skills to better recognize and treat critically ill infants and children. 
The course uses a scenario-based, team approach to teach pediatric emergency management of pediatric patients approaching or already in respiratory or cardiac arrest. 
The course covers treatment beyond the first few emergency minutes and goes through stabilizing patients or transport phases of a pediatric emergency, in or out of the hospital.

Course Content:

• Recognition and treatment of infants and children at risk for cardio-pulmonary arrest
• The systematic approach to pediatric assessment
• Effective respiratory management
• Validate skills for 1- and 2-person CPR and AED skills for infant  and child
• Defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion
• Intraosseous access and fluid bolus administration
• Effective resuscitation team dynamics

Certification: American Heart Association PALS Provider Course Completion eCard valid for two years.
Students receive their cards by email within 3-5 business days of the class.

Length:  Day 1: 8:30am-4pm--Class start times vary by location.  Check your class for specific times.

Materials:  A CURRENT PALS Provider manual and the pretest are requirements for class.  Books can be picked up at the Alexandria office.

ACLS Skills Check (online/classroom)

ACLS HANDS ON Skills Check

 Students must first complete the Heartcode ACLS course. 

https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-acls

You must then complete the hands-on skills check.

The student must bring their certificate of completion to the skills check session.  Only American Heart Association online class certificates are exceptable.   All cards will be emailed within 1-3 business days.

Students will be allowed a chance to practice under the guidance of their instructor before their skills check.

Students who are first time ACLS students should not register for this class and should instead register for an in-person classroom based instructor led course.

The online class can be purchased here:

 https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-acls

Skills checks are held at 1800 Diagonal Rd. Alexandria, VA 22314 Suite 600.

AHA Online Skills Checks

Skills Check Session

Students may complete any AHA Skills Check they need during these sessions.  

These classes can be for ACLS, BLS, or PALS.  Whatever the student needs.  Please make a note when registering regarding which Skills Checks you will need.


Monthly Skills Checks held in your conference room space on the 3rd floor.  These classes have been specifically coordinated with your unit Director to maximize your convenience.  You will not be away from your unit for very long.

 The online classes can be found at:

https://shopcpr.heart.org/all-products

BLS for HCP (Renewal & Initial)

American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Course

Course Description
The BLS Healthcare Provider Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals 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 intended for certified or noncertified, licensed or nonlicensed healthcare professionals.

**The AHA has eliminated the distinction between BLS Renewal and Initial classes.  All students who need BLS now take the same class regardless of whether it is your first time training or 10th time taking the class.

Card Type:  American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider certification card.  Students receive their cards by email within 1-2 business days of the class.

Course Length: Approximately 3-4 hours

Intended Audience
Healthcare providers such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician's assistants, residents or fellows, or medical or nursing students in training, aides, medical or nursing assistants, police officers, and other allied health personnel.

Student Materials:

  • BLS for Healthcare Providers Student Manual 

**Students who take the class online should register for the BLS Skills Check.

BLS Skills Check (online/classroom)

 

BLS HeartCode Hands On Skills Check

Students first complete the online HeartCode BLS class.  You then attend this BLS Hands On Skills Check.

The student must bring their certificate of completion to the skills check session. Only American Heart Association online class certificates are acceptable. All cards will be emailed within 1-3 business days.

Students will be allowed a chance to practice under the guidance of their instructor before their skills check.

Skills checks are held held at 1800 Diagonal Rd. Alexandria, VA 22314 Suite 600 unless otherwise noted in the course description.

 

FIRST TIME STUDENTS SHOULD TAKE THE ENTIRE CLASS IN PERSON not the online class.

Office Training

OFFICE TRAINING

CPR, ACLS, PALS, in your office.  We can hold any of our classes at your office.  Or, your group can come to us in Alexandria.

This is the perfect option for Doctor's offices, Dentist's offices, surgical centers, hospitals, and all groups looking to save some time and money.

Classes can be scheduled at your location or ours.  

Contact us today to get your organization trained.

 

 

PALS Skills Check (online/In-person)

PALS Skills Check BLENDED LEARNING

This is the hands-on inperson Skills Check.  Students must first complete the Heartcode PALS online class.  AHA Heart Code PALS

The student must bring their certificate of completion to the skills check session. Only American Heart Association online class certificates are acceptable.

Self Paced online precourse work and instructor Led Classroom portion instructs learners to:

    • High-quality Child CPR AED and Infant CPR
    • Recognition of patients who do and do not require immediate intervention
    • Recognition of cardiopulmonary arrest early and application of CPR within 10 seconds
    • Apply team dynamics
    • Differentiation between respiratory distress and failure
    • Early interventions for respiratory distress and failure
    • Differentiation between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
    • Early interventions for the treatment of shock
    • Differentiation between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias
    • Clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias
    • Post–cardiac arrest management

 

For successful course completion: 

Students must demonstrate skills competency in all learning stations, pass the high-quality BLS skills test, bag-mask ventilation skills test, and the Megacode test. They also must pass the PALS exam with a score of 84% or higher (open book). Upon successful completion, students receive an PALS course completion card. 

Card Type: AHA PALS Provider Course Completion eCard - Delivered to your email address immediately after completion of all course requirements:

CME credits: 2.5 hours available to all learners.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ):

1. What is the blended learning option? 

The blended learning allows learners to go over a PALS online Precourse Work at home in a self paced mode.The student then attends an in-person hands on skills session to review content and demonstrate skills. The online course lessons cover multiple medical subjects and each lesson includes questions to engage the student. This prework allows more classroom time for hands-on skills training and leads to the student being better prepared to participate as soon as they enter the classroom.

2. What is the benefit of this method?

  • Minimizes classroom portion time; in the old method learners spent alot of time in class watching videos, now that can be done from the convenience of somones home.
  • Allows for self paced learning; now learners can pause, resume, or repeat videos as many times as needed to take notes and understand the concepts presented, which was not permissible in the old method.
  • Allows instructors and learners to spend more time focusing on practicing skills and team dynamics. 

3. How do I access the online componenet? upon registering for the class you will receive a confimration email with a link and detailed instructions about completing the online precourse work. The online course is not included in the rgistration fee above.

4. How long is the hands on skills session? the in person hands on skills session is roughly about 1 hour depending on learners experience and the number of learners in class.

5. Who should take the Online course? While anyone can take the online course we always reccomend first timers or greatly expired students take the class in-person.  The in-person class provides a much more in depth learning experience.

6. How different is this from the 1 or 2 day renewal or Initial classroom course? This will lead to the same certificate (AHA PALS); as the old 2 days course for initial, it is just delievered in a bledned format.  Online and then a Skills Check.  However, we always recommend the in-person class for its added instruction.

7. Can I take BLS or ACLS same day? Yes you can add BLS or ACLS or both to your registration and the hands on skills sessions for all can be done the same day.

 9. Is the book provided?  The online class includes an Ebook version of the PALS manual saving you 45 dollars or so.

10. How do I get the book? The ebook is included when you register and you can download it once you start the class.

 

REPLACEMENT CARD FEE

If you need another copy of your card because it got lost, stolen, or damaged we will mail you one within 7-10 days. 

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