Class Schedule

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This course will enable a person to teach all of The AHA BLS and HeartSaver CPR and First Aid courses.  If you are taking it to become a Heartsaver only instructor, you will only be able to teach heartsaver classes.

This course requires you to come back the following day to be monitored teaching a CPR class.

Precourse Requirements

You should prepare for the course by doing the following:
1. Instructor Candidates will be required to pick-up course materials prior to the start of course. All materials are available at IREMSC.
2. The Instructor Candidate takes the “Heartcode BLS” self-directed online course on AHA's website at https://elearning.heart.org/. Certificate must be given to the training center prior to start of the course.
3. The Instructor Candidate takes the self-directed online “Instructor Essentials” portion in his or her chosen discipline. Certificate must be given to the training center prior to start of the course. (BLS if teaching BLS or Heartsaver Courses)
4. Ensure that your BLS skills and knowledge are current for the resuscitation scenarios. You will be tested on adult high-quality BLS skills at the beginning of the Instructor Course.
5. In order to be eligible to participate in this program, you must have a valid “AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider” card. You must provide a copy of your current card to the training center prior to the start of the course.
6. The Instructor Candidate takes the hands-on session conducted by training center faculty.

PALS is geared towards healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children and for personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years. 

Precourse Requirements

You are required to do the following:

  1. Complete the online PALS Heartcode, print your certificate of completion and bring it with you to the course. https://shopcpr.heart.org/courses/pals
  2. Review and understand the information in your PALS Provider Manual (you will gain access to this when you register for the Heartcode class as an E-book).
  3. Ensure that your BLS skills and knowledge are current for the resuscitation scenarios. You will be tested on adult high-quality BLS skills at the beginning of the PALS Course. You must know this in advance because you will not be taught how to do CPR or use an AED.
  4. Print your scores (certificate) for the Precourse Self-Assessment and bring them with you to class. A passing score is 70% or above, and you can take the Precourse Self-Assessment as many times as needed to achieve a passing score.

This is the skills sign-off portion of the Heartcode ACLS course. 

ACLS is an advanced course that builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR, and high-performance team dynamics.

Students must complete the AHA Heartcode ACLS and bring a copy of their course completion certificate to class. Students must have a current BLS provider card before registering for this course.

IREMSC is hosting a National Registry Psyschomotor Test for AEMT and Paramedic Initial and Retests. Please bring a proctor and a lunch. 

Please make sure to give your PATT number and what level you are testing for in the note section of the registration. 

If we have a large number of students we may devide the class to a Saturday and Sunday

 The is the skill session for the  AHA BLS or Heartsaver online course. 

 We will sign off CPR/AED and First Aid.

 

 

WE DO NOT ACCEPT RED CROSS CERTIFICATES OR ANY OTHER COMPANY. WE CAN ONLY SIGN OFF ON AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION COURSES.