After years of advocating for women’s heart health, Susan Lucci wasn’t taking her own advice. One night in January, discomfort was radiating around her rib cage. She was short of breath. Something definitely wasn’t right. But it was late in the evening, and she didn’t want to bother her doctor. At first, she didn’t even […]
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a global public health issue experienced by ≈3.8 million people annually. Only 8% to 12% survive to hospital discharge. Early defibrillation of shockable rhythms is associated with improved survival, but ensuring timely access to defibrillators has been a significant challenge. To date, the development of public-access defibrillation programs, involving the deployment […]
HeartCode BLS is the AHA’s blended learning delivery method for the BLS Course. HeartCode blended learning delivers quality resuscitation education regardless of where providers are located and gives them more control to complete the course at their own pace. Providers first complete the online portion of HeartCode BLS and then complete a hands-on skills session […]
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, more commonly known as CPR, can help save a life. Many professions, like lifeguards, teachers, and fitness instructors, require CPR certification, but it’s an important skill to have whether it’s a part of your job or not. CPR can save your life or the life of someone else. The technique helps maintain blood […]
The American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver CPR certification program is one of the most comprehensive available. It’s based on the scientific findings that make up the organization’s guidelines for cardiovascular care. During the training, you’ll learn CPR (for adults, but pediatric and infant CPR is also available as an additional option), basic First Aid, and […]
At 4:30 a.m. on a Monday morning last spring, Peter Denton got up in darkness, dressed and jumped in his pickup truck. The drive to his work site in Detroit took a little more than an hour. As a construction foreman working on a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, Peter often clocked in […]
(American Heart Association News) — Lisa Wiles was in the kitchen prepping dinner in April 2020 when she heard her husband, Dan, shout an expletive from the other room. She figured it was a reaction to the news. Still, she went to check on him. “His eyes weren’t focused on anything, and he was making […]
Resuscitation guidance for treating patients with COVID-19 from the American Heart Association and collaborating organizations…. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Heart Association and collaborating organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Association for Respiratory Care, the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists and the American Society of Anesthesiologists, continue to provide interim guidance […]
COURSE PROVIDER RENEWAL Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider $59.00 $59.00 ACLS or PALS online Blended Course with Check Off $250.00 $250.00 HEARTSAVER FIRST AID & CPR $89.00 $89.00 Heart Saver CPR AED $59.00 $59.00 The Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Classroom Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals […]
