"Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent sponsorship by the American Heart Association, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association."
Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP) Online/Skills Check for Initial Certification or Recertification
| Prerequisite: |
No prerequisites required for this course. |
| Fees: |
$100.00 includes online access code and skills check. |
Skills Check
Location: |
1451 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, CA, 94304 |
| Date/Time: |
See website for available dates and times. |
| Register: |
Online www.cecenter.stanfordhospital.com or call 650-723-6366.
Register for a skills check date and the online access code will be emailed to you. |
Course Description: The American Heart Association’s (AHA) BLS-HCP Online Part 1 Course, web-based and accessible 24 hours a day, provides a flexible alternative to classroom training.
Through case-based scenarios, interactive activities and videos this course teaches the concepts of both single-rescuer and team life support.
The online portion must be paired with a hands on skills practice testing session with an AHA Instructor.
Skills practice and testing with a manikin will take approx. 30-45 minutes and will be held at the LSTC.
An AHA BLS-HCP course completion card will be issued upon successful completion of all three parts.
Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP) Initial Certification or Recertification/Update Course
| Prerequisite: |
Certification: No prerequisites.Recertification: Must hold a valid BLS-HCP card.
NOTE: Send a copy of your current card (front and back) when you register if you have never taken this course at Stanford. |
| Fees: |
$105.00 includes 2010 student manual. |
| Location: |
1451 California Ave., Palo Alto, Ca., 94304 |
| Date/Time: |
See website for available dates and times. |
| Credits: |
None |
| Register: |
Online www.cecenter.stanfordhospital.com or
call 650-723-6366. |
Course Description: This American Heart Association (AHA) Course combines lecture, video and skills practice/testing sessions to teach basic life support techniques to Healthcare Providers. Certification course is approx. 6 hours, recertification course is approx. 4 hours.
Important Concepts:
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Circulation: circulation techniques using chest compressions for one and two rescuers for adult and infant, and Defibrillation: use of the automatic external defibrillator (AED).
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Airway: opening airway techniques and techniques to relieve conscious and unconscious choking in adult, child and infant.
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Breathing: ventilation with barrier device and use of the bag-mask.
An AHA BLS-HCP course completion card will be issued upon successful completion of skills demonstration and written examination.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Initial Two Day Certification Course
| Prerequisite: |
Copy of current BLS-HCP card, basic EKG rhythm interpretation skills, basic ACLS pharmacotherapy. |
| Fees: |
$350.00 includes ACLS manual, CPR/ECC Handbook, and ECG/ Pharmacology Workbook |
| Location: |
1451 California Ave., Palo Alto, Ca., 94304 |
| Dates/Time: |
See website for available dates and times. |
| Credits: |
14 CA BRN CEs if completes both days. |
| Register: |
Online www.cecenter.stanfordhospital.com or call 650-723-6366. |
Course Description: This American Heart Association (AHA) Course is an intensive 2 day course designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies.
Through lecture, video and active participation in simulated cases, students will enhance their skills in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiopulmonary arrest, acute arrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS).
Day 1 focus:
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BLS and ACLS Survey.
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Team Approach.
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ACS.
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Respiratory/Airway management.
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Stroke.
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Pharmacology and ECG review.
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skills practice stations.
Day 2 focus:
Important concept covered:
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The Basic Life Support (BLS) Survey.
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High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
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The ACLS Survey and Algorithms.
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Effective resuscitation team dynamics.
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Immediate post-cardiac care.
An AHA ACLS course completion card will be issued at the end of day 2 upon successful completion of skills demonstration and written examination.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) HeartCode® Online/Skills Check for Recertification/Update
| Prerequisite: |
No prerequisites required for this course. |
| Fees: |
$250.00 includes AHA HeartCode® online access code and skills check. |
| Location: |
1451 California Ave., Palo Alto, Ca., 94304 |
| Date/Time: |
See website for available dates and times. |
| Credits: |
CE/CME/CEH up to 10.25 hours available through this online course. |
| Register: |
Online www.cecenter.stanfordhospital.com or call 650-723-6366.
Register for a skills check date and the online access code will be emailed to you. |
Course Description: The American Heart Association (AHA) HeartCode® is a Web-based, self-paced instructional 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.
Debriefings and coaching are provided immediately after each simulation to facilitate learning.
The online cognitive portion must be paired with a hands-on skills practice and testing session with an AHA ACLS Instructor.
Skills practice and testing with a manikin will take approx. 1-2 hours and will be held at the LSTC.
The AHA HeartCode® ACLS Covers:
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Key changes reflecting the 2010 AHA Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.
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10 adult patient cases with up to 4 healthcare providers presented through eSimulation technology.
- 1 BLS case.
- 7 cases representing cardiovascular, respiratory and stroke emergencies.
- 2 Megacodes.
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Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest.
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Recognition and early management of periarrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia.
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Airway management.
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Related pharmacology.
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Management of acute coronary syndromes and stroke.
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Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team.
An AHA ACLS course completion card will be issued upon successful completion of the online cognitive portion and skills sessions.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Recertification/Update Course
| Prerequisite: |
Current BLS and ACLS cards, basic EKG interpretation skills, basic ACLS Pharmacology. |
| Fees: |
$260.00 includes ACLS manual and CPR/ECC Handbook |
| Location: |
1451 California Ave., Palo Alto, Ca., 94304 |
| Date/Time: |
See website for available dates an times. |
| Credits: |
7.0 CA BRN CEs |
| Register: |
Online www.cecenter.stanfordhospital.com or call 650-723-6366. |
Course Description: This American Heart Association (AHA) recertification course is designed for healthcare providers who have already taken ACLS and either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies.
Through lecture, video and active participation in simulated cases, students will enhance their skills in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiopulmonary arrest, acute arrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS).
Important concepts covered:
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The Basic Life Support (BLS) Survey.
-
High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
-
The ACLS Survey and Algorithms.
-
Effective resuscitation team dynamics.
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Immediate post-cardiac care.
An AHA ACLS course completion card will be issued at the end of the course upon successful completion of skills demonstration and written examination.
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