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ACLS: Upon completion** of this class the participant will demonstrate know ledge of ”HIGH QUALITY CPR” and how to respond to cardiorespiratory emergencies by using the systematic ACLS guidelines of the American Heart Association, (AHA). You will know how to evaluate and manage a sudden adult respiratory arrest, VF/VT arrest, asystole, pulseless electrical activity, bradycardias, stable and unstable tachycardias, acute coronary syndromes, and acute stroke and electrical therapy.
Course length: Approx. 3-4 hours. Certification valid for 2 years.
NRP/ NEONATAL: The NRP test is almost 100 questions and covers a great deal of material. Students MUST study for about 4-8 hours prior to taking this course! Upon completion** of this NRP class the healthcare provider will be able to understand how to recognize and prevent the common causes of neonatal emergencies that require resuscitation. You'll understand how to recognize respiratory failure and initiate advanced resuscitation with airway and ventilation control, vascular access, as well as fluid and medication therapy.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS, CARDS & COURSE COMPLETION LETTERS Our courses follow the guidelines established by the American Heart Association (AHA). Upon the successful completion of the program you will receive the AHA card. Continuing education (CE’s) credit contact hours are provided for all ACLS, PALS & NRP provider or renewal classes. The number of Contact Hours of CE credit obtained depends on the number of actual hours we, as a group, need to complete the program, i.e.; If we finish in 3 hours then you get 3 contact hours of CE credit; If we finish in 6 hours then you get 6 contact hours of credit, and so on, or as various agencies permit, according to their specific guidelines or authority.
For community and workplace All Heartsaver® Courses have been developed using the same evidence-based process as all American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care courses which are recognized and accepted Nationwide for Healthcare Professionals and State Regulatory requirements. These classes can be completed separately or combined to meet specific workplace and individual needs. Class lengths listed are approximate and will vary depending on actual number of participants in any given class.
Heartsaver® CPR Class: Upon completion** of this class the lay person, with a duty to respond, (non healthcare providers) will know how to recognize cardiac arrest and choking emergencies for adult, child, and (optional) infant victims. Participants will learn and practice “HIGH QUALITY CPR”, using the Practice While Watch video. Participants will learn various breathing techniques: mouth-to-mouth, use of a face-shield barrier device, and mouth-to-mask. The course will also teach how to relieve a foreign airway obstructions, (choking). There is no written test for the Heartsaver courses, rather students will perform a practical skills evaluation. Course length: 3 hours. Certification valid for 2 years. Heartsaver® CPR & AED Class: Upon completion** of this class the lay person, with a duty to respond, (non healthcare providers) will know all aspects described in the Heartsaver CPR class in addition to use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Participants practice skills using the Practice While Watch video concept and perform a practical skills evaluation. There is no written test for the Heartsaver courses, rather students will perform a practical skills evaluation. Course length: 3.5-4.0 hours. Certification valid for 2 years. Heartsaver® First Aid Class: Upon completion** of this class rescuers will be able to effectively recognize and treat adult emergencies, in the critical first minutes, until emergency medical services personnel arrive. Students will learn how to identify and give aid to victims with the following conditions: asthma, stroke, choking, severe allergic reactions, use of epinephrine injectors, diabetic emergencies, seizures, bleeding, burns, broken bones, and a variety of environmental emergencies, including animal, insect, and snake bites, heat stroke and hypothermia. This course combines knowledge as well as practical hands-on skills. The course meets OSHA requirements and provides corporations with a complete training solution for Adult First Aid. There is no written test for the Heartsaver courses, rather students will perform a practical skills evaluation. Course length: approx. 4 hours. Certification valid for 2 years. Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid Class: This course is designed to meet the specific needs of child daycare providers in all 50 states. The course meets CA Health & Safety Code Section 1596.866 requirements for Teachers and Daycare Facilities as well as CA Education Code Section 35179.1 requirements for Coaches, Youth Sport Organizations, and camp counselors. The modular format creates course flexibility. Learners will receive feedback from an instructor while learning skills Each student receives the highest quality course materials to supplement their learning. Student CD-ROM (included with student workbook) includes additional information on CPR, AED and first aid content that students can reference after the course. This course combines knowledge as well as practical hands-on skills, that is a complete training solution for Pediatric First Aid. There is no written test for the Heartsaver courses, rather students will perform a practical skills evaluation. Course length: approx. 7.0 hours. Certification valid for 2 years.
BABY-SITTERS Baby-Sitter Class: . (It is recommended that participants be at least Course length: approx. 3.0 hours. With optional Infant and Child CPR: 4.0 hours. A certificate of Completion will be issued to each participant. This Baby-Sitter class is not an American Heart Association course, if a CPR
**DISCLAIMER: STAR CPR states NO guarantees are warranted, stated, or implied regarding the students' minimum ability to handle an emergent or critical situation after completing these courses. |
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DISCLAIMER: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in ACLS, BCLS and PALS, and had developed educational materials for that purpose. Use of these materials does not represent sponsorship by the AHA and any fees charged do not represent income to the Association. |
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