Class Schedule

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Online Heartcode Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Course: Part 1

The Heartcode® Online ACLS The American Heart Association’s HeartCode® Online Advanced Cardiac Life Support course is designed for healthcare providers who direct or participate in the resuscitation of an adult patient. Through simulated online scenarios, providers will learn to treat adults suffering from respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies. ACLS emphasizes the importance of basic life support for patient survival including the integration of effective basic life support with advanced cardiovascular life support interventions and the importance of effective team interaction and communication during resuscitation. 

American Heart Association Heartcode Advanced Cardiac Life Support course combines the convenience of a self-directed online course with the personalization of a live in-person skills session. Participants that successfully complete their skills test receive a 2 year American Heart Association ACLS Provider certification.

Complete the American Heart Association Online Heartcode ACLS course online and then come to a CESI EMS for a skills appointment with an instructor. Results in identical certification as instructor-led training.

 

 

Online Heartcode Basic Life Support (BLS) Course: Part 1

Heartcode BLS utilizes distance learning to update healthcare professionals with the recognition of life-threatening emergencies, providing CPR, using an AED, and relieving choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. Includes online access code and skills session.

 

Online Heartcode Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course: Part 1

The Heartcode® Online PALS The American Heart Association’s HeartCode® Online Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support course is designed for healthcare providers who direct or participate in the resuscitation of a pediatric patient. Through simulated online scenarios, providers will learn to treat pediatrics suffering from respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies. PALS emphasizes the importance of basic life support for patient survival including the integration of effective basic life support with advanced cardiovascular life support interventions and the importance of effective team interaction and communication during resuscitation. 

American Heart Association Heartcode Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support course combines the convenience of a self-directed online course with the personalization of a live in-person skills session. Participants that successfully complete their skills test receive a 2 year American Heart Association PALS Provider certification.

Complete the American Heart Association Online Heartcode PALS course online and then come to a CESI EMS for a skills appointment with an instructor. Results in identical certification as instructor-led training.

 

 

Online Heartsaver First Aid Course: Part 1

Heartsaver First Aid Online has been updated to reflect new science from the 2015 AHA Guidelines for CPR & ECC and the 2015 AHA/Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid. This course covers first aid basics for the most common first aid emergencies, including how to recognize them, how to call for help, and how to perform lifesaving skills.

Heartsaver First Aid Online is the eLearning portion of the Heartsaver First Aid Blended Learning Course and teaches information needed for first aid training. Upon completion of the online portion, students must complete a hands-on session with an AHA Instructor.

After successfully completing this course, students should be able to:

  • List the priorities, roles, and responsibilities of the first aid rescuer
  • Describe the key steps in first aid
  • Remove protective gloves
  • Find the problem
  • Describe the assessment and first aid actions for the following life-threatening conditions: heart attack, difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, shock, and stroke
  • Use an epinephrine pen
  • Control bleeding and bandaging
  • Recognize elements of common injuries
  • Recognize elements of common illnesses
  • Describe how to find information on preventing illness and injury
  • Recognize the legal questions that apply to first aid rescuers
AHA Card Reprint

It is unfortunate that your have lost/misplaced your AHA certification card. Fortunately, we can get you a new one.

Please note: Duplicate cards will not be issued if they are past expiration.

Once your payment has been processed refunds cannot be issued.

 

 

ACLS and PALS Pocket Reference Card Set 2015

The AHA's ACLS and PALS Pocket Reference Cards have been updated to reflect new science in the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (2015 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC). These cards are a convenient, quick reference tool healthcare professionals can access in a variety of healthcare settings. 

 

These cards are for healthcare professionals involved in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics and others. 

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for Healthcare Provider Heartcode Skills Session: Part 2

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST PURCHASE AND COMPLETE HEARTCODE PART 1 BEFORE ATTENDING HEARTCODE SKILLS  PART 2 SESSION. DO NOT PURCHASE PART 2 IF YOU PAID FOR PART 1.

PURCHASING THIS PART 2 IS NECESSARY ONLY IF YOU DID NOT PURCHASE PART 1 THROUGH CESI EMS. 

HeartCode ACLS is the AHA’s blended learning delivery method for the AHA’s ACLS Course. Blended learning is a combination of eLearning, in which a student completes part of the course in a self-directed manner, followed by a hands-on session.


HeartCode ACLS is a self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program that uses eSimulation technology to allow students to assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings. To enter the course, students must complete a precourse self-assessment. Students will then be presented with a team dynamics lesson and 10 In-hospital patient cases, including a BLS case and 2 megacode cases. The cases may be repeated as many times as necessary to pass. Upon successful completion of all the patient cases, students will take a multiple choice exam and must pass with a minimum score of 84%.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Heartcode Skills Session: Part 2

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST PURCHASE AND COMPLETE HEARTCODE PART 1 BEFORE ATTENDING HEARTCODE SKILLS  PART 2 SESSION. DO NOT PURCHASE PART 2 IF YOU PAID FOR PART 1. PURCHASING THIS PART 2 IS NECESSARY ONLY IF YOU DID NOT PURCHASE PART 1 THROUGH CESI EMS. 

HeartCode BLS uses a variety of eLearning assets such as dramatizations, eSimulations, animations, self-directed learning, and interactive activities to teach students BLS knowledge and skills. 


After completing the online portion, students attend a structured BLS Hands-On Session with an AHA Instructor. This session focuses on meaningful skills practice, debriefing, team scenarios, discussions of local protocols, and skills testing. 


HeartCode BLS is for healthcare professionals seeking an alternative method for completing an initial or renewal BLS Course.

ACLS Instructor Renewal Payment

Please email AHATCC@hhchealth.org with a date and time you can come in to demonstrate your ACLS skills and challenge the ACLS Provider Exam. We offer this Instructor Renewals Monday-Friday 7a-2p. 

BLS Instructor Renewal Payment

Please email AHATCC@hhchealth.org with a date and time you can come in to demonstrate your BLS skills and challenge the BLS Provider Exam. We offer this Instructor Renewals Monday-Friday 7a-2p. 

PALS Instructor Renewal Payment

Please email AHATCC@hhchealth.org with a date and time you can come in to demonstrate your PALS skills and challenge the PALS Provider Exam. We offer this Instructor Renewals Monday-Friday 7a-2p. 

BLS Instructor Update Session

Please email AHATCC@hhchealth.org with a date and time you can come in to demonstrate your BLS skills and challenge the BLS Provider Exam. We offer this Instructor Renewals Monday-Friday 7a-2p. 

ACLS Instructor Update Session

Please email AHATCC@hhchealth.org with a date and time you can come in to demonstrate your ACLS skills and challenge the ACLS Provider Exam. We offer this Instructor Renewals Monday-Friday 7a-2p. 

PALS Instructor Update Session

Please email AHATCC@hhchealth.org with a date and time you can come in to demonstrate your PALS skills and challenge the PALS Provider Exam. We offer this Instructor Renewals Monday-Friday 7a-2p. 

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for Healthcare Provider

ACLS Provider Course Features

  • Course uses learning stations for practice of essential skills simulated clinical scenarios that encourage Active participation
  • Hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency
  • Classroom-based works well for learners who prefer group interaction and instructor feedback while learning skills

Intended Audience

ACLS is designed for health care professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for Healthcare Provider Refresher

ACLS Refresher Course Features

  • Course uses learning stations for practice of essential skills simulated clinical scenarios that encourage active participation
  • Hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency
  • Classroom-based works well for learners who prefer group interaction and instructor feedback while learning skills

Intended Audience

ACLS is designed for health care professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units. 

Basic Life Support (BLS)

BLS for Healthcare Providers Course Features

  • Critical concepts of high-quality CPR
  • The American Heart Association Chain of Survival
  • 1 Rescuer CPR & AED for adult, child & infant
  • 2 Rescuer CPR & AED for adult, child & infant
  • Differences between adult, child & infant rescue techniques
  • Bag-mask techniques for adult, child & infant
  • Relief of choking for adult, child & infant

Intended Audience

This program is designed for healthcare providers whose daily occupations demand proficiency & knowledge in the skills of Basic Cardiac Life Support. The Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers course is designed to review, organize and prioritize information and skills needed to manage a cardiac arrest and other life threatening emergencies such as airway obstruction, heart attack and stroke at the basic life support level.

 

 

Family & Friends CPR

Family and Friends CPR Features

  • The Family & Friends CPR Course teaches the lifesaving skills of adult Hands-Only CPR, child CPR with breaths, adult and child AED use, infant CPR and relief of choking in an adult, child or infant.
  • Applies AHA’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which improves learning and retention
  • Classroom format works well for learners who prefer group interaction and feedback while learning skills
  • Each student receives high quality course materials for ongoing reference and a class participation certificate

Intended Audience

The Family & Friends program is designed for those caring for infants, children, and adults. This can also include, family members, babysitters, and others providing in home care, but who do not require course completion credential. The Family and Friends CPR program teaches how to perform CPR on adults, children, and infants.

Heartsaver® CPR AED

Heartsaver® CPR AED is a video-based, instructor-led course that teaches adult and child CPR and AED use, infant CPR, and how to relieve choking in adults, children, and infants. This course teaches skills with the AHA’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which allows instructors to observe the students, provide feedback, and guide the students’ learning of skills.

This course is for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements.

Features

  • Video-based course ensures consistency 
  • Instructor-led, hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency 
  • Course is updated with the new science from the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
Heartsaver® First Aid

Heartsaver® First Aid is a video-based, instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills to respond to and manage an emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services arrives. Students learn duties and responsibilities of first aid rescuers; first aid actions for medical emergencies, including severe choking, heart attack, and stroke; and skills for handling injury and environmental emergencies, including external bleeding, broken bones and sprains, and bites and stings.

This course is for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in first aid to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements.

Features

  • Video-based course ensures consistency
  • Instructor-led, hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency
  • Student Workbook comes with Heartsaver First Aid Quick Reference Guide that summarizes first aid actions for many injuries and illnesses
  • Course is updated with the new science from the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED

Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED is a video-based, instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills needed to respond to and manage an emergency until emergency medical services arrives. Skills covered in this course include first aid; choking relief in adults, children, and infants; and what to do for sudden cardiac arrest in adults, children, and infants.

This course teaches skills with the AHA’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which allows instructors to observe the students, provide feedback, and guide the students’ learning of skills.

This course is for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements.

Features

  • Video-based course ensures consistency 
  • Instructor-led, hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency
  • Course is updated with the new science from the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED is a classroom, video-based, Instructor-led course that teaches students to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives.

This course is designed to meet the regulatory requirements for child care workers in all 50 U.S. states.

Audience

  • Child care workers
  • Teachers
  • Foster care workers
  • Camp counselors
  • Youth organizations
  • Coaches for children’s sports organizations
  • Others responsible for children including parents, grandparents, babysitters and guardians

Features

  • Updated to reflect new science from the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care and the 2015 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Update for First Aid
  • Video-based lessons ensure consistency
  • Instructor-led, practice format reinforces skills proficiency
  • Ideal for learners who prefer group interaction and feedback from an Instructor
Heartsaver® Bloodborne Pathogens

Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens Course is a classroom course that teaches employees how to protect themselves and others from being exposed to blood or blood-containing materials.

This course is designed to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for bloodborne pathogens training when paired with site-specific instruction.

 

Heartsaver® CPR AED K-12

Heartsaver® CPR AED is a video-based, instructor-led course that teaches adult and child CPR and AED use, infant CPR, and how to relieve choking in adults, children, and infants. This course teaches skills with the AHA’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which allows instructors to observe the students, provide feedback, and guide the students’ learning of skills.

This course is for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements.

Features

  • Video-based course ensures consistency 
  • Instructor-led, hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency 
  • Course is updated with the new science from the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED K-12

Heartsaver® CPR AED is a video-based, instructor-led course that teaches adult and child CPR and AED use, infant CPR, and how to relieve choking in adults, children, and infants. This course teaches skills with the AHA’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which allows instructors to observe the students, provide feedback, and guide the students’ learning of skills.

This course is for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements.

Features

  • Video-based course ensures consistency 
  • Instructor-led, hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency 
  • Course is updated with the new science from the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider

PALS for Healthcare Providers Course Features

  • Course uses learning stations for practice of essential skills through simulated clinical scenarios that encourage active participation
  • Hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency
  • Classroom-based works well for learners who prefer group interaction and instructor feedback while learning skills

Prerequisites

Candidates must have and submit a copy of a current AHA Healthcare Provider CPR card to the instructor.

Intended Audience

The PALS Course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. These include personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics and others who need PALS course completion card for job or other requirements.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Refresher

PALS Refresher Course Features

  • Course uses learning stations for practice of essential skills through simulated clinical scenarios that encourage active participation
  • Hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency
  • Classroom-based works well for learners who prefer group interaction and instructor feedback while learning skills

Prerequisites

Candidates must have and submit a copy of a current AHA Healthcare Provider CPR card to the instructor.

Intended Audience

The PALS Course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. These include personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics and others who need PALS course completion card for job or other requirements.

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Emergency Medical Responders provide immediate lifesaving care to critical patients who access the emergency medical services system. EMRs have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide immediate lifesaving interventions while awaiting additional EMS resources to arrive. EMRs also provide assistance to higher-level personnel at the scene of emergencies and during transport. Emergency Medical Responders are a vital part of the comprehensive EMS response. Under medical oversight, Emergency Medical Responders perform basic interventions with minimal equipment. 

Individuals applying for Emergency Medical Responder certification must meet the following requirements:

  1. Successful completion of a state-approved Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course that meets or exceeds the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards for the Emergency Medical Responder
    • Candidates must have completed the course within the past two years and the course Program Director must verify successful course completion on the National Registry website.
  2. Have a current CPR-BLS for "Healthcare Provider" or equivalent credential.
  3. Successful completion of the EMR cognitive (knowledge) examination and a state approved psychomotor (skills) examination.
    • Passed portions of each exam (cognitive and psychomotor) remain valid for twelve (12) months.
    • Some states integrate the EMR psychomotor exam into the EMR course. Candidates should contact their State EMS Office or course instructor for guidance on their local psychomotor exam requirements.
EMR Practical Exam Station Retest

Please use contact email given by EMT Instructor to schedule Station Re-Test

Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation For RNs Only

Course Overview

This 3-day course teaches nurses the basics of how to interpret and treat cardiac arrhythmias at Hartford Hospital's Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI). The course consists of: 
2 days of class are instructional with interactive classroom activities (must attend both days).
1 day consisting of homework/question review followed by a proctored (2 hour) exam. 
*Should a participant not pass the initial exam, he/she instead will have the opportunity for 1 retest. In addition, we offer a 2 hour remediation session with an instructor prior to retesting. 

 

Testimonials

"Liza was great and very helpful when a concept wasn't grasped right away."

"The instructor-very encouraging and teaches this content very well. Flexible teaching style to adapt to all student’s needs."

"I found the course was very helpful and made me feel a lot more comfortable reading rhythm strips and analyzing them."

"Instructor was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the course, the course was vert interactive, material was great!"

 

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options?

Parking in the Hartford Hospital Employee Garage located at 500 Hudson Street, Hartford CT is no longer guaranteed. If you are unable to park here, you can park in the public parking garage on campus. The parking fees are non refundable. Current Hartford Hospital employees are required to park in their designated parking garage/lot. You will be notified via email of any changes to parking accommodations.

For book pickup you may use the driveway in front of our building(please let security know you are here for CESI).

Do I have to schedule a book pickup time?

Yes, we want to ensure that all our students have the correct textbook so we will require you to pickup your book and caliper from us prior to the first day of class. However, scheduling a book pickup time is easy and painless using our online scheduling form.

What is the cancellation and or reimbursement policy? 

  • Participants who choose to cancel registration for the course will receive a full refund if cancelled 14 or more days prior to class start date (provided they have not picked up their supplies yet – if supplies picked up, this cost will be subtracted from the refund).
  • Participant will receive a partial refund equaling 75% of their registration fee if cancelled within the time frame of 7 to 14 days prior to the start of the course (provided they have not picked up their supplies yet – if supplies picked up, this cost will be subtracted from the refund).
  • Participant will receive no refund if cancelled less than 7 days (1 week) prior to the start of the course.

 

 

 

EMT Program Hartford Hospital

Students must be 16 years of age at the completion of class to become certified as an EMT in the State of Connecticut, but may start the program before they turn 16.

This 200+ hour course is an entry level program that will train you to be an integral member of the pre-hospital team. The course provides instruction in basic life support skills such as CPR, airway management, treatment of bleeding control and shock recognition. In addition, we will cover: care for trauma victims, medical emergencies, OB/Gyn, and pediatrics.

During the program you will be required to complete 20 hours of observation time, separate from class time, at the Hartford Hospital Emergency Department and/or at a local ambulance service provider.

Upon successful completion of the program, you will be eligible to take the certification exam from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).  Successful completion of the exam is required in order to be certified as an EMT in Connecticut.  The tuition fee includes:

  • Trauma Shears
    Stethoscope
    Blood pressure cuff
    Pen light
    CPR Certification
    CESI EMT Program Shirt 


The following textbook will be used:

Brady’s Prehospital Emergency Care, 11th edition by Mistovich and Karren 

and Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, 12th edition By Marieb and Keller.

The examination fee for the NREMT practical exam is NOT included in the cost of the program.

If you have any questions in the meantime, please don't hesitate to contact us at AHATCC@hhchealth.org 

Regards, CESI EMS

EMT UCONN Spring 2021

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