Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - Initial Certification (ACLS)
Course Description
The ACLS course will enhance skills in the treatment of the adult victim of a cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies. It emphasizes the importance of BLS/CPR to patient survival; the integration of effective BLS with ACLS interventions; and the importance of effective team interaction and communication.
Course Textbook
ACLS Courses require the "2010 ACLS Provider Manual": ISBN 978-1-61669-010-6
The textbook is available in our office for $50 including tax
Course completion card will be issued upon successful completion of skills testing and written exams.
14 hours over 2 days.
Complete fee: $240
Student discount fee: $210
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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - Re-Certification (ACLS)
Course Description
The ACLS course will enhance skills in the treatment of the adult victim of a cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies. It emphasizes the importance of BLS/CPR to patient survival; the integration of effective BLS with ACLS interventions; and the importance of effective team interaction and communication.
Course Textbook
ACLS Courses require the "2010 ACLS Provider Manual": ISBN 978-1-61669-010-6
The textbook is available in our office for $50 including tax
Course completion card will be issued upon successful completion of skills testing and written exams.
8 hours over 1 day.
Recertification fee: $155
fee: $
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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Skills Session
Register for the ACLS Skills Session and you will be issued an AHA online key where you can complete the didactic lecture and written test portions of the AHA ACLS course.
Then come in to our office at 405 14th street Suite 161 to complete the skills practice and skills testing portions of the AHA ACLS course.
NOTE: THIS COURSE IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR FIRST TIME STUDENTS OR STUDENTS TAKING AN ACLS INITIAL CLASS. THE ONLINE COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS.
(Part 1) The price of the AHA ACLS online key alone is $105.00
THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR THE ACLS ONLINE KEY!
IF YOU CANNOT COMPLETE THE ONLINE COURSE YOU WILL LOSE THE $105.00 FEE. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE AN ACLS CARD.
(Part 2) The price of the AHA ACLS skills session alone is $140.00
Skills Practice/Testing generally takes between 45-120 min depending on knowledge and preparation.
1 hours over 1 day.
onlineAHA key alone fee: $105
AHA Skills Session alone fee: $140
onlineAHA with skills session fee: $245
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Basic Life Support (CPR / BLS) for the Health Care Provider (NEW LOWER PRICE!)
SPRING INTO SAVINGS - LIMITED TIME OFFER FOR AN EVEN LOWER PRICE!
Course Description
BLS HCP is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe and effective manner.
Intended Audience
Healthcare providers such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, aides, police officers, or other allied health personnel.
Student Materials
BLS Courses require the "2010 BLS Provider Manual": ISBN 978-1-61669-039-7
The textbook is available in our office for $20.00 including tax
Course completion card will be issued upon successful completion of skills testing and written exams.
5 hours over 1 day.
Complete fee: $40
Recertification fee: $35
Group(20+) fee: $__ Call us for pricing
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Basic Life Support (CPR / BLS) for the Health Care Provider - Renewal (NEW LOWER PRICE!)
SPRING INTO SAVINGS - LIMITED TIME OFFER FOR AN EVEN LOWER PRICE!
Course Description
BLS HCP is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe and effective manner.
Renewal Class
Only students with a current AHA BLS for Health Care Providers certificate card are allowed into this class. If your card is expired, please register for the Initial certification class.
Student Materials
BLS Courses require the "2010 BLS Provider Manual": ISBN 978-1-61669-039-7
The textbook is available in our office for $20.00 including tax
Course completion card will be issued upon successful completion of skills testing and written exams.
4 hours over 1 day.
fee: $35
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BLS / CPR for the Health Care Provider *Skills Test*
Course Description
The BLS HCP Skills test is intended for those who have completed the BLS HCP on-line course. It is important to bring your proof of the on-line completion on the day of you skills test. The skills test include Adult/Child 1-Rescuer CPR, 1- and 2-Rescuer CPR w/ AED and Infant 1- and 2-Rescuer CPR. Upon proof of completion and skills test certification is issued.
Course Length: 30-60 minutes
Intended Audiance
Healthcare providers, such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician's assistants, residents or fellows, or medical or nursing students in training, aides, medical or nursing assistants, police officers, and other allied health personnel who haver completed the on-line course.
Materials
IMPORTANT Please bring proof of course completion and expired AHA BLS HCP card.
1 hours over 1 day.
BLS Skills Session fee: $40
fee: $
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BLS Health Care Provider Instructor Course
Course Description
The instructor certification course is designed to instruct the methods needed to effectively teach other students. BLS is all 2-day course with a third day to be individually scheduled for being monitored while teaching a class. Only students who have already completed the BLS Instructor Course may take the First Aid Instructor course. Heartsaver Instructor Course includes: CPR and AED course, Heartsaver in Schools and Family and Friends Course. Candidates must submit in advance a completed Instructor Candidate form, resume, letter of recommendation and copy of provider card. In order to take any of the instructor classes, you must already have a current AHA BLS Health Care Provider card. Instructor renewal courses may be taken by Instructors that hold a current instructor card. All candidates must be satisfactorily monitored to pass the course and receive card. It's important once certified individual must also align with an American Heart Association Training Center, complete a discipline-specific instructor course and be monitored by an American Heart Association Instructor while teaching as American Heart Association course.
Intended Audiance
Only those candidates have a current BLS HCP card.
16 hours over 2 days.
Complete fee: $300
Recertification fee: $200
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EKG - Advanced 12 Lead Interpretation (NEW!)
Course Description
This course covers concepts of interpretation to 12 Lead EKG of a patient and also recognizing the myocardial infarction (MI). Students will increase their confidence in interpretation and practice through this course.
Course Objectives
• Recognition of MI on the 12 Lead
• Overview of cardiac anatomy and physiology of heart disease as it relates to EKG changes
• Complications of Myocardial infarctions.
• Rules of reading 12 Lead EKGs, R Sided and Posterior EKGs
• Action Potential, Vectors, Hexaxial System and Axis Deviation
• Bundle Branch Blocks and Hypertrophy
Course Material
• Manual included with course fee
This is currently the lowest price for 12 lead EKG in the Bay Area!
8 hours over 2 days.
Complete fee: $130
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EKG - Basic Interpretation (NEW!)
Course Description
This course covers concepts of interpretation to 12 Lead EKG of a patient and also recognizing the myocardial infarction (MI). Students will increase their confidence in interpretation and practice through this course.
Course Objectives
• Overview of cardiac anatomy and physiology of heart disease as it relates to EKG changes
• Normal ECG Measurements
• Recognize and Understand Basic Arrhythmias
• Hexaxial System and Axis Deviation
• Bundle Branch Blocks and Hypertrophy
Course Material
• Manual included with course fee
4 hours over 1 day.
Complete fee: $100
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Heartsaver Basic First Aid
Course Description
The AHA’s First Aid is designed to provide the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, relieve choking and provide basic first aid in a safe, timely and effective manner.
Intended Audience
Child Care Providers, such as teachers, Nannies, or any individuals who work or are surrounded by children.
Student Materials
It is each student's responsibility to obtain a mandatory AHA Textbook before the day of the course.
- Heartsaver First Aid Courses require the "2010 Heartsaver First Aid Provider Manual": ISBN 978-1-61669-018-2
The textbook is available in our office for $17.00 including tax
Course completion card will be issued upon successful completion of skills testing.
4 hours over 1 day.
Complete fee: $65
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Heartsaver CPR & AED
Course Description
The American Heart Association designed the Heartsaver AED Course to prepare a wide variety of people who, as first responders, may need to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the worplace or similar setting; may need to use an automated esternal defibrillator (AED), may need to help someone who is choking, want or need a course completion card.
Course Textbook
Heartsaver CPR & AED Courses require the "2010 Heartsaver CPR & AED Provider Manual": ISBN 978-1-61669-058-8
The textbook is available in our office for $22 including tax.
Course completion card will be issued upon successful completion of skills testing.
4 hours over 1 day.
Complete fee: $65
Recertification fee: $50
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Heartsaver First Aid w/ CPR & AED
Course Description
The AHA’s CPR & First Aid is designed to provide the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking and provide basic first aid in a safe, timely and effective manner.
The course is 8 of the 15 hours required to receive the California Child Care Provider License.
Intended Audience
Child Care Providers, such as teachers, Nannies, or any individuals who work or are surrounded by children.
Student Materials
Heartsaver First Aid w/ CPR & AED Course require the "2010 Heartsaver First Aid w/ CPR & AED Provider Manual": ISBN 978-1-61669-017-5
Books will be available for purchase on the day of class for $22.00.
Course completion card will be issued upon successful completion of skills testing.
8 hours over 1 day.
Complete fee: $65
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Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) (NEW!)
Course Description
This course has been designed to teach an evidence-based approach to resuscitation of the newborn. The causes, prevention, and management of mild to severe neonatal asphyxia are carefully explained to develop optimal knowledge and skill in resuscitation.
NRP is an educational program that introduces the concepts and basic skills of neonatal resuscitation. Completion of the program does not imply that an individual has the competence to perform neonatal resuscitation. Each hospital is responsible for determining the level of competence and qualifications required for someone to assume clinical responsibility for neonatal resuscitation.
(source: AAP)
Required Textbook
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) Textbook - 6th Edition)
Available online (www.ebooks.aap.org) or at our office for $70 flat rate.
Required Online Exam
Complete the online exam: (www2.aap.org/nrp/exam) BEFORE attending the course.
5 hours over 1 day.
Complete fee: $185
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Course Description
This course is totally redesigned for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a child patient, whether in or out of hospital. Providers will enhance their skills in the treatment of the child victim of a cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies. PALS is based on simulated clinical scenarios that encourage active, hands-on participation through learning stations where students will practice essential skills individually, as part of a team, and as team leader.
Course Textbook
-PALS Courses require the "2010 PALS Provider Manual": ISBN 978-1-61669-112-7
The textbook is available in our office for $55.00 including tax.
PALS Provider Card will be issued upon successful completion of skills testing and written exams.
14 hours over 2 days.
Complete fee: $240
Student discount fee: $210
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Re-Certification
Course Description
This course is totally redesigned for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a child patient, whether in or out of hospital. Providers will enhance their skills in the treatment of the child victim of a cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies. PALS is based on simulated clinical scenarios that encourage active, hands-on participation through learning stations where students will practice essential skills individually, as part of a team, and as team leader.
Course Textbook
-PALS Courses require the "2010 PALS Provider Manual": ISBN 978-1-61669-112-7
The textbook is available in our office for $55.00 including tax.
PALS Provider Card will be issued upon successful completion of skills testing and written exams.
8 hours over 1 day.
recertification fee: $ 155
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Pediatric First Aid
Course Description
• First Aid basics
• Medical emergencies
• Injury emergencies
• Environmental emergencies
• Optional pediatric first aid modules are:
-Pediatric first aid topics (eye injuries; fever; suspected abuse; and snake, spider, scorpion, tick and marine bites and stings)
-CPR and AED use
-Asthma care training for child care providers
Intended Audience
• This course is approved by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) to fulfill the requirement to become a license Child Care Provider.
Course Textbook
Pediatric First Aid Courses require the "Pediatric First Aid Provider Manual": ISBN
978-0-87493-482-3
The textbook is available in our office for $22.00 including tax.
6 hours over 1 day.
Complete fee: $65
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Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) - NEW!
Course Overview:
The Emergency Nurses Association's TRAUMA NURSING CORE COURSE is a two day course that is designed to provide core level trauma knowledge and psychomotor skills associated with the delivery of professional nursing care to the trauma patient.
Content is presented through lectures and skills stations. Upon successful completion of the course (written & skills exams) each RN participant will be provided a verification card (which is valid for four years).
Topics:
-Initial Assessment
-Airway and Ventilation
-Shock
-Brain & Cranial Trauma
-Ocular/Maxillofacial/Neck Trauma
-Spinal Trauma
-Thoracic Trauma
-Abdominal Trauma
-Musculoskeletal Trauma
-Burn & Surface Trauma
and more!
Fee:
$325 (includes manual)
-We will mail you a manual after we receive complete payment for the course.
Instructors:
Allan R. Bulda, RN, MSN, CEN
John Fazio, RN, MS, FAEN
Location:
Masonic Center
3903 Broadway, 2nd Floor
Oakland, CA 94611
8 hours over 2 days.
complete fee: $325
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