Class Schedule

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CPR Choice Location Calendars:

Knoxville | Tri-Cities | Nashville | Denver | Colorado Springs

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider

Course Description:

The Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Classroom Course 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, timely and effective manner.


Designed for:

Healthcare Providers (Nurses and Nursing Students; Physicians; Medical/Dental Assistants; Physical and Occupational Therapists).


Certification:
 

2-Years. Adult, Child, and Infant. AHA eCards are received within 1 business day of completing class. CPR Choice is an official Training Center for the American Heart Association.


Cost/Person:

Only $80 (includes required textbook). 

The current BLS Provider Manual, adhering to the 2020 Guidelines, is a mandatory requirement for this course. The American Heart Association (AHA) stipulates that all students must have access to the BLS Provider Manual before, during, and after the class to facilitate learning and compliance with course standards. Upon arrival, you will receive your BLS Provider Manual, though arrangements can be made to receive it earlier if preferred.

For those interested in a digital format, the BLS Provider Manual eBook is available for separate purchase at https://shopcpr.heart.org/bls-provider-manual-ebook.

Should you already possess the current edition of the BLS Provider Manual, either in physical or eBook form, please bring it to the class. Doing so will entitle you to a $15 refund on your course fee.


Class Length:

The class is 3-3.5 hours.

Classes tend to fill up quickly, so please complete your registration and payment to ensure your seat.


AHA BLS Renewal for Healthcare Providers

Pre-Requisite:

***Must be a current, non-expired American Heart Association (AHA) BLS cardholder and provide proof of your current card at class.***

Course Description: 

The BLS Renewal class, offered through the American Heart Association, is designed to refresh BLS Providers on their current CPR knowledge and skills. The class is video-based and instructor-led and takes less time than the traditional class. The class covers 1 and 2-rescuer adult, child, and infant BLS and AED, choking, and team dynamics with opportunities for skills practice and remediation, questions, and exam review.

Designed for:

It is designed specifically for providers with a current BLS Provider course completion card and allows for time efficiency while teaching both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills in both in-facility and pre-hospital settings.

***Please note: You must provide proof of a current AHA BLS Provider card to be admitted to class.***


Certification:

2-Years. Adult, Child, and Infant. AHA eCards are received within 1 business day of completing class. CPR Choice is an official Training Center for the American Heart Association.

Cost/Person:

Only $70 (includes required textbook). 

The current BLS Provider Manual, adhering to the 2020 Guidelines, is a mandatory requirement for this course. The American Heart Association (AHA) stipulates that all students must have access to the BLS Provider Manual before, during, and after the class to facilitate learning and compliance with course standards. Upon arrival, you will receive your BLS Provider Manual, though arrangements can be made to receive it earlier if preferred.

For those interested in a digital format, the BLS Provider Manual eBook is available for separate purchase at https://shopcpr.heart.org/bls-provider-manual-ebook.

Should you already possess the current edition of the BLS Provider Manual, either in physical or eBook form, please bring it to the class. Doing so will entitle you to a $15 refund on your course fee.


Class Length:

The class is 2.5-3 hours.

Classes tend to fill up quickly, so please complete your registration and payment to ensure your seat.


ASHI CPR and AED

** NOTE: This course is for lay responders and meets all state and OSHA requirements; however, this is NOT the course for licensed healthcare providers. If you are a licensed healthcare provider, you should take the AHA BLS Provider course instead. BLS is offered in all our locations and colored blue on our calendar. **

Course Description:

The ASHI CPR and AED training course by HSI is designed specifically for laypeople, and is an excellent choice for CPR and defibrillator training in both community and workplace settings. This extremely flexible program will help prepare individuals to respond to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and choking incidents. This CPR and AED course conforms to the 2020 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC.

  • Adult
  • Adult and Child
  • Adult, Child and Infant


Designed for:

Individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers but who desire, or are required, to be certified in CPR and the use of an AED:

  • Emergency response teams in business and industry
  • Adult residential care personnel
  • Teachers
  • Parents
  • Babysitters


Certification:

2 Years. ASHI cards are received electronically. CPR Choice is an official Training Center for the HSI.

Classes tend to fill up quickly. No book purchase necessary. All participants receive a free e-book.

Cost/Person:

Only $65

Class Length:

The class is 3 hours.

Card Received within 24 hours of Successful Completion of the Course.

 


ASHI CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid

** NOTE: This course is for lay responders and meets all state and OSHA requirements; however, this is NOT the course for licensed healthcare providers. If you are a licensed healthcare provider, you should take the AHA BLS Provider course instead. BLS is offered in all our locations and colored blue on our calendar. **

Course Description:

ASHI CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid by HSI combination training allows instructors an easy option for students seeking a comprehensive training class that builds the confidence to respond. This first aid, AED, and CPR certification course option is an excellent choice for both the community and workplace setting, and conforms to the 2020 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC, and the 2020 AHA and ARC Guidelines Update for First Aid.

  • Adult
  • Adult and Child
  • Adult, Child and Infant


Designed for:


Individuals who require or desire first aid, AED, and CPR classes that deliver comprehensive emergency care knowledge and skills:

  • Emergency response teams in business and industry
  • Adult residential care personnel
  • Teachers
  • Parents
  • Babysitters


Certification:

2 Years. ASHI cards are received electronically. CPR Choice is an official Training Center for the HSI.

Classes tend to fill up quickly. No book purchase necessary. All participants receive a free e-book.

Cost/Person:

Only $85

Class Length:

The class is 4.5 hours.

Card Received within 24 hours of Successful Completion of the Course.


Heartcode Blended Learning Online AND Skills Check - AHA ACLS

Course Description:

This course INCLUDES the online AHA eLearning portion (a keycode link will be emailed to you) as well as the in-person skills check. You'll register here first, get your keycode, and come to the scheduled in-person skills check at our location on the date and time listed for this class. **Once the Heartcode keycode is activated, it belongs to you and is non-refundable.**

Online eLearning + in-person skills check. Blended learning with CPR Choice: Flexible. Convenient. Trusted.

We are now offering American Heart Association eLearning and blended learning courses which provide flexible training solutions. Students are able to complete online training at their own pace and on their own schedule, then complete a personalized skills check in-person.


There are TWO parts to any AHA eLearning course:

First, complete your AHA eLearning class online (a unique link will be provided to your email upon registration for this blended learning class).

  • Part 1 - eLearning Course. There is an online simulation and written test completion required (3 hours). Note: there is a survey at the end of the online course that MUST be completed before AHA releases your online certificate!

  • Part 2 - Skills Check at our CPR Choice location: 

    The American Heart Association’s ACLS Course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS for Healthcare Providers skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. Successful course completion includes demonstrating skills competency in all learning stations and passing the CPR and AED skills test, bag-mask ventilation skills test, a Megacode test and a written test. Upon successful completion, students receive an ACLS Provider card, valid for two years (1.5 hours).

Additional Info:

  • This is an American Heart Association course.
  • You will receive your CPR card via email using the AHA eCard system the same-day of the course.
  • Your CPR card will be identical to the classroom-based CPR card with no mention of it being a blended "online" course.


Designed for:

For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies and for personnel in emergency response.

Certification:

2 Years. AHA eCards are received within 24 hours of completing class. CPR Choice is an official Training Center for the American Heart Association.

Cost/Person:

Only $258. This includes the online portion (a unique link will be emailed) AND the in-person skills check at our location for this class.

Card Received within 24 hours of Successful Completion of the Course.


Heartcode Blended Learning Online AND Skills Check - AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider

Course Description:

This course INCLUDES the online AHA eLearning portion (a keycode link will be emailed to you) as well as the in-person skills check. You'll register here first, get your keycode, and come to the scheduled in-person skills check at our location on the date and time listed for this class. **Once the Heartcode keycode is activated, it belongs to you and is non-refundable.**

Online eLearning + in-person skills check. Blended learning with CPR Choice: Flexible. Convenient. Trusted.

We are now offering American Heart Association eLearning and blended learning courses which provide flexible training solutions. Students are able to complete online training at their own pace and on their own schedule, then complete a personalized skills check in-person.


There are TWO parts to any AHA eLearning course:

First, complete your AHA eLearning class online (a unique link will be provided to your email upon registration for this blended learning class).

  • Part 1 - eLearning Course. There is an online simulation and written test completion required (0.5 to 2 hours). Note: there is a survey at the end of the online course that MUST be completed before AHA releases your online certificate!

  • Part 2 - Skills Check at our CPR Choice location: You'll perform personalized manikin practice and skills testing (0.5 to 1 hour).

Additional Info:

  • This is an American Heart Association course.
  • You will receive your CPR card via email using the AHA eCard system the same-day of the course.
  • Your CPR card will be identical to the classroom-based CPR card with no mention of it being a blended "online" course.


Designed for:

Anyone who needs any particular CPR certification from the AHA. i.e. Healthcare Providers (Nurses and Nursing Students; Physicians; Medical/Dental Assistants; Physical and Occupational Therapists), Daycare providers, Fitness instructors, Churches, Manufacturing, Construction workers, lifeguards, home health workers.

Certification:

2 Years. AHA eCards are received within 24 hours of completing class. CPR Choice is an official Training Center for the American Heart Association.

Cost/Person:

Only $75. This includes the online portion (a unique link will be emailed) AND the in-person skills check at our location for this class.

Card Received within 24 hours of Successful Completion of the Course.


Heartcode Blended Learning Online AND Skills Check - AHA PALS

Course Description:

This course INCLUDES the online AHA eLearning portion (a keycode link will be emailed to you) as well as the in-person skills check. You'll register here first, get your keycode, and come to the scheduled in-person skills check at our location on the date and time listed for this class. **Once the Heartcode keycode is activated, it belongs to you and is non-refundable.**

Online eLearning + in-person skills check. Blended learning with CPR Choice: Flexible. Convenient. Trusted.

We are now offering American Heart Association eLearning and blended learning courses which provide flexible training solutions. Students are able to complete online training at their own pace and on their own schedule, then complete a personalized skills check in-person.


There are TWO parts to any AHA eLearning course:

First, complete your AHA eLearning class online (a unique link will be provided to your email upon registration for this blended learning class).

  • Part 1 - eLearning Course. There is an online simulation and written test completion required (3 hours). Note: there is a survey at the end of the online course that MUST be completed before AHA releases your online certificate!

  • Part 2 - Skills Check at our CPR Choice location: 

    The goal of the PALS Course is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes. The course checks the skills required and requires demonstrations of important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation and team dynamics.Upon successful completion, students receive a PALS Provider card, valid for two years (1.5 hours).

Additional Info:

  • This is an American Heart Association course.
  • You will receive your CPR card via email using the AHA eCard system the same-day of the course.
  • Your CPR card will be identical to the classroom-based CPR card with no mention of it being a blended "online" course.


Designed for:

For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies and for personnel in emergency response.

Certification:

2 Years. AHA eCards are received within 24 hours of completing class. CPR Choice is an official Training Center for the American Heart Association.

Cost/Person:

Only $258. This includes the online portion (a unique link will be emailed) AND the in-person skills check at our location for this class.

Card Received within 24 hours of Successful Completion of the Course.


Heartcode SKILLS CHECK ONLY - AHA ACLS

Course Description: 

This is a Skills Check of the ACLS course described below. Course duration is approx. 90 mins. Must complete online portion first!

The American Heart Association’s ACLS Course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS for Healthcare Providers skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. Successful course completion includes demonstrating skills competency in all learning stations and passing the CPR and AED skills test, bag-mask ventilation skills test, a Megacode test and a written test. Upon successful completion, students receive an ACLS Provider card, valid for two years.

Blended Learning 2-Step Process: 

AHA eLearning with CPR Choice: Flexible. Convenient. Trusted.

We are now offering American Heart Association eLearning and blended learning courses which provide flexible training solutions. Students are able to complete online training at their own pace and on their own schedule, then complete a personalized skills check in person.

There are TWO parts to any AHA eLearning course:

First, complete your desired AHA eLearning class on heart.org. There is an online simulation and written test completion required (0.5 to 2 hours).

  • Part 1 - eLearning Course, Heartcode ACLS:
    https://elearning.heart.org/course/438

  • Important: You must print the certificate of completion at the end of the online portion. You will need to give this to your instructor when you attend the skills check. It is necessary to show that you completed the online portion and passed the exam. If you do not have your certificate of completion, you will not be able to complete the skills practice and testing of the course.
    Next, complete the Skills Check with one of our instructors at CPR Choice.

  • Part 2 - Skills Check at our CPR Choice location: You'll perform personalized manikin practice and skills testing (1 hour).

Additional Info:

  • This is an American Heart Association course.
  • You will receive your CPR card via email using the AHA eCard system the same-day of the course.
  • Your CPR card will be identical to the classroom-based CPR card with no mention of it being a blended "online" course.


Designed for: 

For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies and for personnel in emergency response.

Certification: 

2 Years. AHA eCards are received within 24 hours of completing class. CPR Choice is an official Training Center for the American Heart Association.

Cost/Person: 

Only $120 for Skills Check Only. AHA charges a separate fee for the online portion depending on the class.

Card Received within 24 hours of Successful Completion of the Course.


CPR Choice Location Calendars:

Knoxville | Tri-CitiesNashvilleDenverColorado Springs

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About CPR Choice, LLC

CPR Choice is a national AHA Training Center and HSI Training Center. We offer a variety of classes including: BLS Provider (for Healthcare Providers), CPR, AED, and First Aid, Blood-borne Pathogens, Pediatric First Aid, ACLS and PALS, and AVERT active shooter training.

CPR Choice was founded in 2005. We've trained tens of thousands of individuals in performing life-saving skills and certify the staff of many large organizations and businesses.

We make learning CPR, simple, fun, and informative. Many of our students say our class is the best class they've ever taken. Saving lives is more than just a motto, it's our mission. Learn CPR, Save Lives!


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.