CPR Healthcare Provider

Alliance Coastal Education LLC, in partnership with the American Heart Association, is pleased to offer training sessions in Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED). This course is designed for healthcare workers and other professionals in Florida and the surrounding areas.

Course Overview: Our BLS renewal, CPR, and AED training is a blended course that combines online learning with an in-person hands-on skills checklist. This course provides participants with key knowledge and skills, including:

• Single-rescuer and team basic life support skills.
• High-quality CPR and proper chest compressions for different age groups.
• Early use of an AED.
• The CAB—Compressions, Airway, and Breathing—and ABC—Airway, Breathing, and Chest Compressions procedures.
• Effective ventilation using a barrier device.
• Recognition of life-threatening situations or emergencies.
• Techniques for relieving choking in different age groups.

Intended Audience: This course is designed for professionals such as:

• Nurses and Nursing Students
• Physicians
• Pharmacists
• Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs)
• Dentists and Dental Students
• Professional Rescuers
• Healthcare Providers
• Paramedics
• Respiratory Therapists
• And other healthcare professionals who need to learn CPR and basic cardiovascular life support skills for both in-facility and prehospital settings.

Alliance Coastal Education LLC is proud to offer training and certification through the American Heart Association and American Red Cross.

Course Prerequisite: For BLS recertifications only, a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers Card is required.

Required Course Materials: Each participant must have either an American Heart Association BLS Provider Manual or the electronic equivalent, the AHA eBook BLS Provider Manual. Please note, the American Heart Association requires all Providers to have a BLS Provider Manual for course entry. Manuals can be purchased at checkout and will be provided on the day of the course.

Examination: A proficient demonstration of skills and a score of 84% or higher on the written examination is required for certification. Students who do not achieve these requirements will be offered remediation and an additional test attempt.

Certification: Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive an American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider certification, which is valid for 2 years from the date of the course. The same-day certificate price is $75.

The AHA requires all renewal students to bring a copy of their current (non-expired) BLS card to the renewal course.

Course Content: This course covers adult, child, and infant CPR, two-rescuer scenarios, use of the bag-valve-mask (BVM), foreign-body airway obstruction, automated external defibrillation (AED), special resuscitation situations, and other cardiopulmonary emergencies.

Certification Received: Students who complete the course will receive an AHA BLS eCard, which is valid for 2 years.

The BLS Renewal is designed for healthcare providers who already possess a current BLS card and need to recertify.

HeartCode® BLS is the AHA’s blended learning delivery method for the BLS Provider Course. It provides a flexible, convenient way to learn basic life support skills, and it is completed in two easy steps:

• Complete the online BLS HeartCode® Course at your convenience. This portion is self-paced and can be completed on your own time. You can order the online course here.
• After completing the online course, schedule a Classroom Skills Session from the available dates and times listed.

Upon successful completion of both steps, you will be issued an AHA BLS eCard, valid for 2 years.

Please Note: The cost of this course only covers the “Hands-on Skills Session.” It does not include the online BLS HeartCode® Course. Before participating in the hands-on skills session, you must complete “Step 1: Online HeartCode® BLS Course”, obtain the online course, and secure a certificate of completion.

Choosing the “BLS HeartCode® Course” option is mandatory if you have not completed the BLS HeartCode® Online Course. A certificate of completion is a prerequisite for participation in the hands-on skills session and the issuance of your BLS card.

Note: The price of this course only applies to the “Hands-on Skills Session”. The price does not include the online BLS Heartcode® Course. Please complete “Step 1: Online Heartcode® BLS Course” to access the online course and obtain a certificate of completion”.

The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course by the American Heart Association, offered through Alliance Coastal Education LLC, is designed for healthcare providers directly involved in the resuscitation of a patient in a critical medical setting. The course combines didactic lectures and hands-on sessions simulating adult care in cardiovascular and neurological emergencies.

The ACLS course emphasizes:

• The importance of quality CPR and basic life support for patient survival
• Early management of peri-arrest conditions
• Managing cardiac arrest
• Identifying and treating ischemic chest pain and acute coronary syndromes
• Recognizing other life-threatening clinical situations, such as stroke, and providing initial care
• Understanding and applying ACLS algorithms
• Building effective resuscitation team dynamics

Please note that all participants must hold a current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification to take part in this course. Participants may complete the Online Heartsaver® BLS for Healthcare Providers course before class and be tested on BLS skills in class to receive a new BLS certification card that matches their ACLS certification expiration date.

Examination

To certify, students must proficiently demonstrate skills and achieve a score of 84% or higher on the written examination. If students do not meet these requirements, they will be remediated and given an additional attempt to test.

Certification

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive an American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider certification, which is valid for 2 years from the date of the course.

Course Prerequisites

• Current American Heart Association BLS certification for Healthcare Providers Card
• Current American Heart Association ACLS for Healthcare Providers Card (For ACLS recertification only)
• Students must pass the online ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment with a score of 70% or higher

Required Course Materials

• American Heart Association ACLS Provider Manual, or
• AHA eBook ACLS Provider Manual, the electronic equivalent of the printed version

The American Heart Association requires all Providers to have an ACLS Provider Manual for entry into the course. The ACLS Provider Manual can be purchased at checkout and will be provided on the day of the course. Please note that when ordering eBooks online, access codes are typically emailed 24 hours after order placement.

The HeartCode® ACLS is the online portion of the ACLS Provider Course, completed in 2 steps:

1. Complete the online ACLS Heartcode® Course at your convenience. You can order the online course here.
2. Schedule a Classroom Skills Session from the dates and times listed below.

An AHA ACLS eCard, valid for 2 years, will be issued after the successful completion of both steps. Please note that the price of this course only covers the “Hands-on Skills Session”. It does not include the online ACLS Heartcode® Course. To access the online course and obtain a certificate, please complete “Step 1: Online Heartcode® ACLS Course”.

Additional Information

When registering for a “Live Virtual Course,” please note that the course will take place through Zoom meetings on the selected date and time. You will receive your link 24 hours before the class.

Please also be aware that the online “Heartcode” portion must be completed before the hands-on skills session. After completing the “Heartcode” portion, you will receive a “Heartcode Certificate” which must be emailed to Vital Life Savers before you can attend the skills session portion of the class and receive your Certification card.

The online “Heartcode” portion must be purchased separately and is not included in the price of the course. The Heartcode Course can be purchased at https://shopcpr.heart.org.

Please share any comments or special requests in the designated area during registration.

Note: The price of this course only applies to the “Hands-on Skills Session”. The price does not include the online ACLS Heartcode® Course. Please complete “Step 1: Online Heartcode® ACLS Course” to access the online course and obtain a certificate of completion”.

The goal of the PALS Provider Course is to improve outcomes for pediatric patients by preparing healthcare providers to effectively recognize and intervene in patients with respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest by using high-performance team dynamics and high-quality individual skills. This course uses precourse preparation, didactic instruction, and active participation in learning stations and simulated cases.

An unexpired/ current AHA BLS Provider card must be brought to class.

PALS Renewal $125

Have a current non expired PALs card

PALs Heartcode/Blended Class Online/Skills $85

Heartcode® PALS is the online portion of the PALS Provider Course and is completed in 2 easy steps. Step 1: Complete the online PALS Heartcode® Course at your convenience (Note: Select “Step 1” as an option if you do not have a PALS Heartcode® Certificate of Completion) Please be advised that online products are single use and are non-returnable. Step 2: Schedule a Classroom Skills Session from the dates and times listed below. An AHA PALS eCard, which is valid for 2 years is issued after the successful completion of both steps. Note: The price of this course only applies to the “Hands-on Skills Session”. The price does not include the online PALS Heartcode® Course. Please select the “Step 1: Online Heartcode® PALS Course” to access the online course and obtain a certificate of completion” The online portion is $200 for Heartcode Course An unexpired/ current AHA BLS Provider card must be brought to class.

The BLS Instructor Course teaches AHA policies and procedures along with methods to effectively instruct the BLS Healthcare Provider course and First Aid CPR AED Courses.

This class provides all the requirements necessary to successfully complete the course and receive your instructor certification. (With the exception of the BLS provider manual and the BLS instructor manual) At the conclusion of the class, there is an opportunity for course monitoring which is required to complete and obtain your instructor certification.

Included in the Course Fee:

• Online Instructor Essentials Course
• Online Training Center Orientation Course
• Course Monitoring (Observed Teaching)
• Training Center alignment (NIHE – National Institute of Healthcare Education)
• Training Center annual affiliation fee
• Educators Liability Insurance

BLS Provider Certification is *REQUIRED* prior to becoming a BLS instructor. You may add the “BLS Provider Course” when you check out and call us to schedule *BEFORE* the BLS Instructor Course The American Heart Association requires that instructors align with a training center in order to receive certification and teach classes.