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Online Heartcode Basic Life Support (BLS) Course

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 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Course

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 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course

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

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
ACLS Instructor

Course Description

An AHA Instructor course teaches the methods needed to effectively instruct others in resuscitation courses.

The ideal instructor candidate:

  • Is highly motivated to facilitate learning
  • Desires to provide his or her students with the best possible educational experience
  • Views skill assessment as an effective educational tool

Prerequisites

  • Before attending the discipline specific classroom portion of an instructor course, all instructor candidates must:
    • AHA requires instructors be at least 16 years of age
    • Candidates must have and submit a copy of a current AHA Provider card in the discipline they wish to teach
    • Upon successful completion of this program, the instructor candidate will be eligible to be mentored for approval as an AHA instructor.
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. 

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

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%.

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

Course Description

An AHA Instructor course teaches the methods needed to effectively instruct others in resuscitation courses.

The ideal instructor candidate:

  • Is highly motivated to facilitate learning
  • Desires to provide his or her students with the best possible educational experience
  • Views skill assessment as an effective educational tool

Prerequisites

  • Before attending the discipline specific classroom portion of an instructor course, all instructor candidates must:
    • AHA requires instructors be at least 16 years of age
    • Candidates must have and submit a copy of a current AHA Provider card in the discipline they wish to teach to the instructor.
    • Upon successful completion of this program, the instructor candidate will be eligible to be mentored for approval as an AHA instructor.
  • The BLS Instructor Essentials Course via Heartcode must be completed before attending this class. CESI EMS will sent you the information to access this content; a few days after registering. 
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.

 

 

Basic Life Support (BLS) Heartcode Skills Session

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.

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. 

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® 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® 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
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.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) for Healthcare Provider Heartcode Skills Session

HeartCode® PALS is an online comprehensive eLearning program that uses eSimulation technology to allow students to assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings. In this environment, students apply their knowledge to real-time decision-making and skills development.

To enter the course, students must complete the PALS Precourse Self-Assessment. Students are then presented with 12 In-hospital patient cases and a team dynamics lesson. Cases may be repeated as many times as necessary to pass. Upon successful completion of all the patient cases, students must pass the multiple-choice exam with a minimum score of 84%.

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. 

Fall 2017 UCONN EMT Program

You must be 16 years of age to become certified as an EMT in the State of Connecticut

This 190+ 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 10 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 examination fee for one practical exam is included in the cost of the program.

The tuition fee includes:

  • Trauma Shears
  • Stethoscope
  • Blood pressure cuff
  • Pen light
  • CPR Certification
  • National Registry Practical Examination (one attempt)

The following textbook will be used:

Brady’s Prehospital Emergency Care, 10th edtion. Books will be available in the Bookstore.

UConn students who wish to register for the class for credit will need instructor permission.  The permission number will be issued by Dr. Susan Gregoire after payment is made to Hartford Hospital.

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. 

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?

You will be granted access to our parking garage for the course. 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.

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Hartford Hospital
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 80 Seymour Street
P.O. Box 5037
Hartford, CT 06102-5037

phone 860-972-2564
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