CPR/BLS/ACLS/PALS
AHA - CPR / BLS / ACLS / PALS
American Heart Association (AHA) Classes
What is CPR/BLS, ACLS and PALS?
CPR is an abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), CPR “is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating” (2020).
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique that helps keep blood flowing to the heart and brain after the heart stops beating. Knowing CPR can save the life of a loved one, a child, or a friend. It increases a person’s chance of survival. Anyone of almost any age can learn CPR. Students in this class learn lifesaving and choking techniques for adults, children, and infants. First aid is also included with the CPR class.
Basic life support (BLS) includes CPR, but is considered a higher level of care performed by healthcare and public safety professionals. It is more in-depth than CPR class, and includes an initial assessment, airway maintenance, plus chest compressions.
Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) builds on BLS. Therefore, BLS is a prerequisite for ACLS. ACLS includes the recognition of heart rhythms and the administration of medications. This also includes management of strokes and heart attacks.
Pediatric advanced life support (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. Please contact your employer to ensure that you are selecting the correct course.
Class Costs
- CPR $60.00 per student
- BLS $60.00 per student
- ACLS $150.00 per student
- PALS $150.00 per student
*Please Note: no refunds for our AHA courses.
*Please Note: A minimum of four students is required for the class to proceed. If this requirement isn’t met, the class will be rescheduled to the next available date.
*We also offer the BLS Instructor Course. Please scroll to learn more. Sign up below!
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additional information
CPR/BLS (AHA)
This is a Basic Life Support course (BLS). We will review the current standards for Basic Life Support as set forth by the American Heart Association including CPR, AED, and choking.
THE AHA REQUIRES THAT YOU BRING THE CURRENT AHA PROVIDER MANUAL (2020 Guidelines) TO CLASS WITH YOU.
This class will satisfy both the initial and renewal requirements for BLS Provider certification.
The BLS ebook can be purchased here: https://shopcpr.heart.org/bls-provider-manual-ebook
ACLS PROVIDER (AHA)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Providers Course for healthcare providers enhances their treatment abilities through ACLS training. From basic life support to advanced interventions and from airway management to pharmacology and more.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION REQUIRES THAT YOU HAVE THE CURRENT PROVIDER MANUAL (2020 guidelines) IN CLASS WITH YOU.
The (AHA) requires that you complete the ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment and Precourse Work before you come to class for both the initial course and the recertification course. Print out your certificate and bring it with you on the day of the course. You can access and take the pre-test and pre-course modules as many times as necessary. It should take you approximately 3-4 hours to complete the pre-course online modules.
The modules link is provided here: https://elearning.heart.org/course/424
The ACLS ebook can be purchased here: https://shopcpr.heart.org/acls-provider-manual-ebook
PALS PROVIDER (AHA)
The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Course aims to improve outcomes for pediatric patients by preparing healthcare providers to effectively recognize and intervene in pediatric respiratory emergencies, cardiac emergencies and more.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION REQUIRES THAT YOU HAVE THE CURRENT PROVIDER MANUAL (2020 guidelines) IN CLASS WITH YOU.
The (AHA) requires that you complete the PALS Precourse Self-Assessment and Precourse Work before you come to class for both the initial course and the recertification course. Print out your certificate and bring it with you on the day of the course. You can access and take the pre-test and pre-course modules as many times as necessary. It should take you approximately 3-4 hours to complete the pre-course online modules.
The modules link is provided here: https://elearning.heart.org/course/427
The PALS ebook can be purchased here: https://shopcpr.heart.org/pals-provider-manual-ebook
CPR/ BLS (3 hours)- $60
ACLS Renewal (1 day)- $150
PALS Renewal (1 day)- $150
Maricopa Career Institute Courses
Basic Life Support
The AHA’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. The AHA’s BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.
Certified CPR Training
Learn how to save a life today. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique of providing compressions and ventilations to a victim of cardiac arrest. CPR works by rescuers providing chest compressions and ventilations to maximize blood and oxygen saturation to vital organs in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). If CPR is administered within the first 3-5 minutes, it significantly increases survivability after a SCA by providing crucial blood flow and oxygen to the heart and brain.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
The AHA’s ACLS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies and for personnel in emergency response.
BLS Instructor Course (AHA)
This course teaches the BLS provider how to conduct BLS classes. It certifies the provider to be a BLS instructor. The instructor candidate must have a current BLS provider card.
Students will need to purchase the AHA BLS Instructor Manual and complete the BLS Instructor Essentials Modules online prior to attending class.
The link for the BLS Instructor's Manual is provided here: https://shopcpr.heart.org/bls-instructor-package-digital-video
The modules link for BLS Instructor Essentials can be found here: https://shopcpr.heart.org/bls-instructor-essentials-online
Per Person: $300
*Please Note: no refunds or reschedules for our AHA courses.
CLASS DATES
TBD: Fridays
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9am-2pm
*Certification cards are issued on the same day.
*According to AHA, each student is required to have the appropriate 2020 manual in class.
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