Class Schedule

Please select the course and class date that you wish to attend from the options below. Then follow the directions to complete your registration.

On-Site Courses

We also offer on-site courses conducted at your facility, at your convenience. Contact us at 479-785-1578 or info@cprcenter.com to discuss conducting training at your facility.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - INITIAL

 Audience:

For first time students and students with expired certification

The American Heart Association ACLS provider course is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies.

Course Content:

Through didactic instruction and active participation in simulated cases, the students will enhance their skills and clinical decision making abilities for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiopulmonary arrest, acute arrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes.  Students are taught to use the following important concepts:

·         Basic Life Support (BLS) Survey

·         High-Quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

·         ACLS survey

·         ACLS algorithms

·         Effective resuscitation team dynamics

·         Immediate post cardiac arrest care

Course description provided by American Heart Association®

Course Length:  

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

CEU:

CEU’s available for EMS personnel through CECBEMS (Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services)

Arkansas State Board of Nursing:

(Note:  See the Arkansas State Board of Nursing website for the most current CEU information)

  •  American Heart Association advanced life support courses for various age groups (ACLS, PALS, NRP, PEARS) are acceptable as continuing education.
  • The ASBN will allow ten (10) contact hours for initial training or retraining if it occurs during the two-year timeframe immediately preceding license renewal. (Chapter 2, Section VII, E.1) 
  • CPR does not count for continuing education.
  • A copy of the ACLS, PALS, NRP or PEARS card will suffice as proof of completion. The class roster is not adequate.

 

You will receive your American Heart Association course completion card on the day of the course.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - RENEWAL

 Audience:

For students renewing their current non-expired certification

Students must provide proof of their current ACLS Provider card. If proof is not provided prior to the course, the student will be required to pay for and complete the initial course. If you completed your most recent ACLS class with us, we have that information on file and you may disregard the previous paragraph.

The American Heart Association ACLS provider course is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies.

Course Content:

Through didactic instruction and active participation in simulated cases, the students will enhance their skills and clinical decision making abilities for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiopulmonary arrest, acute arrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes.  Students are taught to use the following important concepts:

·         Basic Life Support (BLS) Survey

·         High-Quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

·         ACLS survey

·         ACLS algorithms

·         Effective resuscitation team dynamics

·         Immediate post cardiac arrest care

 

Course description provided by American Heart Association®

 

Course Length:  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

CEU:

 

CEU’s available for EMS personnel through CECBEMS (Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services)

Arkansas State Board of Nursing:

(Note:  See the Arkansas State Board of Nursing website for the most current CEU information)

  •  American Heart Association advanced life support courses for various age groups (ACLS, PALS, NRP, PEARS) are acceptable as continuing education.
  • The ASBN will allow ten (10) contact hours for initial training or retraining if it occurs during the two-year timeframe immediately preceding license renewal. (Chapter 2, Section VII, E.1) 
  • CPR does not count for continuing education.
  • A copy of the ACLS, PALS, NRP or PEARS card will suffice as proof of completion. The class roster is not adequate.

 

You will receive your American Heart Association course completion card on the day of the course.

 

Bloodborne Pathogens - Online

This course will be completed in its entirety online.  There are no classroom segments.

Audience:

This course is designed for anyone with a reasonable chance of coming into contact with bloodborne pathogens such as:

• Correctional Officers
• Childcare workers
• Security guards
• Maintenance workers
• School personnel
• Hotel housekeepers
• Health and fitness club staff
• Tattoo artists

Course Content:

AHA’s course uses the PACT acronym (Protect, Act, Clean, Tell) and slogan, “Make a PACT, Know How to Act,” to help students learn and easily recall bloodborne pathogens training. 

Students learn how to:
•  Protect themselves from exposure to bloodborne pathogens
•  Act when exposed to blood or blood-containing materials in the workplace
•  Clean themselves and the area when exposed to blood or blood-containing materials in the workplace
•  Tell or report any exposure to blood or blood-containing materials in the workplace 

Course description provided by American Heart Association®

Course Length:  1 Hour

Students receive a Participation Certificate upon course completion.

BLS Provider

Audience:

The American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers course is designed for Healthcare professionals and students attending college to become a Healthcare Provider.

Course Content:

Participants will learn how to perform CPR in both in and out of hospital settings.  Key components of the course will train participants to: 

·         Promptly recognize cardiac arrest

·         Give high quality chest compressions

·         Deliver appropriate ventilations

·         Provide early use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)

·         Administer techniques for relief of choking victims

 

The course includes adult, child, and infant rescue techniques.  Skills will be practiced as part of a team and individually.

 

Course Length:  4 hours

 

You will receive your American Heart Association course completion card on the day of the course.

 

Heartsaver CPR & AED

Audience:

The American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED provider course is designed for non-Healthcare professionals such as fitness trainers, lifeguards, coaches, school teachers, etc., who have a duty to respond to a cardiac emergency because of job responsibilities or regulatory agency requirements.

Course Content:

Participants will learn how to perform CPR and use an AED.  Key components of the course will train participants to: 

·         Deliver effective CPR for adult, child, and infant victims

·         Provide early use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)

·         Perform techniques for relief of adult, child, and infant choking victims

Course description provided by American Heart Association®

Course Length:  2 hours

You will receive your American Heart Association course completion card on the day of the course.

 

Heartsaver First Aid

Audience:

This course is for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in First Aid to meet job, regulatory or other requirements.

Course Content:

• Key changes reflecting the new science from the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
• First aid basics
• Medical emergencies
• Injury emergencies
• Environmental emergencies
• Optional written test 

Course description provided by American Heart Association®

Course Length:  2 hours

You will receive your American Heart Association course completion card on the day of the course.

Heartsaver First Aid, CPR & AED

Audience:

This course is for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in First Aid, CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory or other requirements.

Course Content:

• Key changes reflecting the new science from the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
• First aid basics
• Medical emergencies
• Injury emergencies
• Environmental emergencies
• Adult CPR and AED use
• Optional modules in child CPR and AED use and infant CPR
• Optional written test

Course description provided by American Heart Association®

Course Length:   4 Hours

You will receive your American Heart Association course completion card on the day of the course.

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED

Audience:

• Child care workers
• Teachers
• Foster care workers
• Camp counselors
• Youth group leaders
• Coaches
• Others responsible for children

Course Content:

• First Aid basics
• Medical emergencies
• Injury emergencies
• Environmental emergencies
• Optional Pediatric First Aid modules are:
  - Pediatric First Aid topics (eye injuries; fever; suspected abuse; and snake, spider, scorpion, tick and marine animal bites and stings)
  - Asthma care training for child care providers
 • CPR and AED

Course description provided by American Heart Association®

Course Length:  3.5 Hours

You will receive your American Heart Association course completion card on the day of the course.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - INITIAL

Audience:

For first time students and students with expired certification

The PALS Course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. These include personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics and others who need a PALS course completion card for job or other requirements.

Course Content:

• Key changes in pediatric advanced life support, reflecting the new science from the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
• 1- and 2-rescuer child CPR and AED use
• 1- and 2-rescuer infant CPR
• Management of respiratory emergencies
• Rhythm disturbances and electrical therapy
• Vascular access
• Resuscitation team concept
• Cardiac, respiratory and shock case discussions and simulations
• Systematic Approach to Pediatric Assessment 

Course description provided by American Heart Association®

 

Course Length:  

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

 

CEU:

CEU’s available for EMS personnel through CECBEMS (Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services)

Arkansas State Board of Nursing:

(Note:  See the Arkansas State Board of Nursing website for the most current CEU information)

  •  American Heart Association advanced life support courses for various age groups (ACLS, PALS, NRP, PEARS) are acceptable as continuing education.
  • The ASBN will allow ten (10) contact hours for initial training or retraining if it occurs during the two-year timeframe immediately preceding license renewal. (Chapter 2, Section VII, E.1) 
  • CPR does not count for continuing education.
  • A copy of the ACLS, PALS, NRP or PEARS card will suffice as proof of completion. The class roster is not adequate.

 

You will receive your American Heart Association course completion card on the day of the course.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - RENEWAL

Audience:

For students renewing their current non-expired certification

Students must provide proof of their current PALS Provider card. If proof is not provided prior to the course, the student will be required to pay for and complete the initial course. 

The PALS Course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. These include personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics and others who need a PALS course completion card for job or other requirements.

Course Content:

• Key changes in pediatric advanced life support, reflecting the new science from the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
• 1- and 2-rescuer child CPR and AED use
• 1- and 2-rescuer infant CPR
• Management of respiratory emergencies
• Rhythm disturbances and electrical therapy
• Vascular access
• Resuscitation team concept
• Cardiac, respiratory and shock case discussions and simulations
• Systematic Approach to Pediatric Assessment

 Course description provided by American Heart Association®

Course Length:  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

CEU:

CEU’s available for EMS personnel through CECBEMS (Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services)

Arkansas State Board of Nursing:

(Note:  See the Arkansas State Board of Nursing website for the most current CEU information)

  •  American Heart Association advanced life support courses for various age groups (ACLS, PALS, NRP, PEARS) are acceptable as continuing education.
  • The ASBN will allow ten (10) contact hours for initial training or retraining if it occurs during the two-year timeframe immediately preceding license renewal. (Chapter 2, Section VII, E.1) 
  • CPR does not count for continuing education.
  • A copy of the ACLS, PALS, NRP or PEARS card will suffice as proof of completion. The class roster is not adequate.

You will receive your American Heart Association course completion card on the day of the course.

Contact Information

CPR Center
801 South 21st Street
Fort Smith, AR 72901
Phone: 479-785-1578 info@cprcenter.com

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