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Course Descriptions
American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers
An HCP course certification is required for healthcare professionals including but not limited to nurses, dentists, emergency medical technicians,
police officers, physicians and physician assistants. You will be provided instruction in adult, child and infant CPR, two-person CPR,
use of an Automatic External Defibrillator, and relief of airway obstruction.
The course requires successful completion of multiple choice exam and skills test.
Your certification will be valid for two years.
Instruction: 4.5 hours. Fee: $60 per person*
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Renewal
This renewal course is for people who hold a current AHA Healthcare Provider card or an AHA HCP card that has
expired not more than 90 days at the time of the renewal course. AHA cards must be brought to class.
Instruction: 3 hours. Fee: $55 per person*
American Heart Association Heartsaver AED
The Heartsaver AED course is ideal for lay rescuers, or people who do not work in a healthcare profession.
It will provide instruction in adult, child and infant CPR, use of an Automatic External Defibrillator and relief of foreign body obstruction.
Instruction: 4 hours. Fee: $50 per person
American Heart Association First Aid
First Aid is ideal for people who will provide basic first aid during the critical minutes before trained emergency personnel arrive.
Instruction in relief of airway obstruction and environmental emergencies are included.
Instruction: 3.5 hours. Fee: $50 per person
Each American Heart Association course offered includes a two-year certification card and textbook with CD. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association. Continuing Education Credit is not available for any course listed below.