American Heart Association Programs

PROGRAMS

ACLS

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) is an advanced, instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care.

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AHA Instuctor

The Instructor Program is intended for any individual, currently certified in BLS or Heartsaver AED, who wishes to become an instructor of BLS or Heartsaver AED classes This is a multi-part program which includes on-line training, classroom training, student teaching, and observation.

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CPR

This course teaches skills with AHA’s research-proven Practice-While-Watching (PWW) technique, which allows instructors to observe the students, provide feedback and guide the students’ learning of skills.

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First Aid

Heartsaver® First Aid is a video-based, instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills to respond to and manage an emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services (EMS) arrive.

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PALS

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is a video-based, Instructor-led course that uses a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation and team dynamics.

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eLearning

eLearning gives students the flexibility to learn at their own pace and on their own schedule, anywhere and anytime an internet connection is available. CPR and other psychomotor skills training must include a hands-on skills testing component.

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AHA DISCLAIMER

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. Use of American Heart Association materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.