Class Schedule

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AHA ACLS INITIAL

 

 

Course Structure:

Through simulated clinical scenarios, learners will actively participate in hands-on learning stations, practicing essential skills individually, as a team member, and as a team leader.

Intended Audience:

Healthcare professionals working in emergency treatment, intensive care, critical care, and those who may need to respond to cardiovascular emergencies.

Topics Covered:

  • Defibrillation
  • Single-rescuer techniques
  • Airway management
  • Rhythm recognition
  • IV/IO access
  • Medication usage
  • Cardioversion
  • Effective team dynamics in resuscitation
  • Transcutaneous pacing

Course Features:

  1. Practice at learning stations to reinforce key skills
  2. Simulated clinical scenarios for active, hands-on learning
  3. Classroom-based format ideal for group interaction and instructor feedback

Pre-Class Requirements:

  1. Review the ACLS Provider Manual (2020).
  2. Complete the Precourse Test.
  3. Review and understand Cardiac Rhythms, including:
    • Ventricular Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, PEA, Asystole, Bradycardia, High-degree AV Blocks, Sinus Bradycardia, Sinus Tachycardia, Supraventricular Tachycardia
  4. Familiarize yourself with ACLS Algorithms and ACLS Pharmacology.

Certification Requirement:

  • Currently BLS card. 
  • Physical copy of the Completion Certificate issued after you have completed the online Precourse Assessment, watched videos and COMPLETED SURVEY.

Don't have a printer? Email the certificate to oliviamccann@creighton.edu in the subject line include the date and time of class.

Upon completion, students will receive an AHA ACLS Course Completion eCard, valid for two years. The eCard will be issued to the email you register with. This email should be a personal email and not a school or work email. 

  • We do not offer Refunds. Please verify you are signing up with the correct course and day. 
  • If you are a Student or Faculty with a PROMO code enter you will enter during enrollment.
  • Questions??? Please email: oliviamccann@creighton.edu

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.

AHA BLS HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
 

 

BLS Healthcare Provider Course

The BLS Healthcare Provider Course equips healthcare professionals with the essential skills to recognize and respond to life-threatening emergencies. Participants will learn and practice CPR techniques, AED usage, and methods to relieve choking in a safe, efficient, and effective manner. This hands-on training adheres to the American Heart Association® 2020 guidelines and covers care for adults, children, and infants.

Led by experienced instructors, the course also incorporates discussions and scenario-based practice for both in-hospital and out-of-hospital emergency settings.

Intended Audience:
This course is ideal for healthcare providers such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, EMTs, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician assistants, medical and nursing students, medical and nursing assistants, police officers, and other allied health personnel.

  • We do not offer Refunds. Please verify you are signing up with the correct course and day. 
  • If you are a Student or Faculty with a PROMO code enter you will enter during enrollment.
  • Questions??? Please email: oliviamccann@creighton.edu

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.

AHA INSTRUCTOR COURSE

WELCOME TO INSTRUCTOR TRAINING REGISTRATION!

Follow these steps to complete your journey to becoming an AHA Instructor:

1. Provide Required Documentation

Submit a current AHA provider card for the discipline you intend to teach.

2. Complete the Instructor Candidate Application

Fill out the Instructor Candidate Application for each discipline to affiliate with an AHA Training Center.

3. Complete Instructor Essentials Online Course

Complete the Instructor Essentials online course for your discipline(s) and print the completion certificate. This must be completed before attending the classroom course. The course link will be provided upon registration.

  • Instructor Essentials BLS: $38.00
  • Instructor Essentials ACLS: $38.00
  • Instructor Essentials PALS: $38.00

4. Attend the Classroom Instructor Course

Pass the written test for your discipline(s) with a minimum score of 84%.

5. Purchase the Instructor Manual

It is highly recommended to avoid ordering the downloadable version.

6. Purchase the Provider Manual

7. Access to AHA-Approved Feedback Manikins

You will need access to approved feedback manikins. Example: Prestan CPR Training Starter Kit.

8. Create an ATLAS Profile

Register at ATLAS using your personal email address to ensure continued access.

9. Teach Your First Course

Successfully be monitored teaching your first AHA course. Additional monitoring may be required based on results from the Training Center Faculty.

10. Re-certify Every 2 Years

Teach a minimum of 4 classes within 2 years and be monitored for one of those classes. You must also demonstrate CPR skills and pass the written exam to maintain certification.

Congratulations on beginning your journey! If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to us.

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.

AHA PALS INITIAL

 

 

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course - INITIAL

The PALS course equips healthcare professionals with the skills and knowledge to recognize and treat critically ill infants and children in emergency situations. Using a scenario-based, team approach, participants will learn to manage pediatric patients at risk of or experiencing respiratory or cardiac arrest. This course extends beyond initial emergency response, covering patient stabilization and transport phases in both in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.

 

Course Overview:

This course is designed for healthcare providers who initiate and direct advanced life support during pediatric emergencies. It is suitable for both first-time PALS certification and renewals.

Topics Covered:

  • Recognition and treatment of infants and children at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest
  • Systematic approach to pediatric assessment
  • Effective respiratory management
  • 1- and 2-person CPR and AED skills for infants and children
  • Defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion
  • Intraosseous access and fluid bolus administration
  • Resuscitation team dynamics

Course Features:

  1. Scenario-based, hands-on learning to reinforce skills
  2. Team-oriented format for practicing critical decision-making and communication
  3. Certification valid for two years upon successful completion

Pre-Class Preparation:

  1. Review the PALS Provider Manual.
  2. Complete Precourse Test & Precourse Work.
  3. Familiarize yourself with Cardiac Rhythms, including:
    • Ventricular Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, PEA, Asystole, Bradycardia, Sinus Tachycardia, Supraventricular Tachycardia.
  4. Review Pediatric Algorithms.
  5. Study Pediatric Pharmacology.

Certification Requirement:

  • Currently BLS card. 
  • Physical copy of the Completion Certificate issued after you have completed the online Precourse Assessment, watched videos and COMPLETED SURVEY.

Don't have a printer? Email the certificate to oliviamccann@creighton.edu in the subject line include the date and time of class.

ADDITIONALLY:We do not offer Refunds. Please verify you are signing up with the correct course and day. 

  • If you are a Student or Faculty with a PROMO code enter you will enter during enrollment.
  • Questions??? Please email: oliviamccann@creighton.edu

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.

Heartsaver®

Heartsaver CPR AED Course Overview

The Heartsaver CPR AED course equips participants with the skills to perform CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) safely, effectively, and promptly. This training aligns with the latest science and education updates from the American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Who Should Take This Course?

The AHA Heartsaver CPR AED Course is ideal for individuals with limited or no medical training who need a course completion card for CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements.

What You Will Learn

  • The importance of high-quality CPR in improving survival rates
  • The Chain of Survival and its significance
  • How to recognize when CPR is needed
  • Performing high-quality CPR for adults
  • Working with others to provide CPR effectively
  • Delivering breaths using mouth-to-mouth or a mask for all age groups
  • Using an AED on adults and children
  • Performing high-quality CPR for children*
  • Performing high-quality CPR for infants*
  • Recognizing and assisting choking adults and children
  • Assisting choking infants*

(*Child and infant CPR, AED use, and choking assistance are optional modules that may be included in the course.)

This course is designed to provide hands-on practice and real-world scenarios to ensure participants feel confident and prepared to respond in an emergency.

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.

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