AHA eLearning and Skills Validation
Course Description
AHA Heartcode eLearning and Skills Validation
What is it?
We now offer our three most popular courses BLS, ACLS and PALS as hybrid courses. This means that all of the course work and testing is done online through interactive learning modules, and you simply come to us to have your skills tested.
These can be used for both initial certification or Condensed Format!
How does it work?
There are three components to the Heartcode and eLearning courses.
- Part 1. Students complete the online, cognitive portion of the course, either at the workplace or anywhere with Internet access. When students finish the online portion, a certificate of completion will be available for them to print. The certificate must be presented to the instructor before the student is able to proceed with Parts 2 and 3 at an authorized American Heart Association Training Center.
- Part 2*. Students participate in a hands-on practice session with an American Heart Association Instructor for the discipline in which they are testing (BLS, ACLS, PALS) or using a voice-assisted manikin (VAM) system.
- Part 3*. Students complete the skills validation test with an American Heart Association Instructor for the discipline being tested or using a VAM system.
* Parts 2 and 3 will be completed in one “skills practice and testing” session.
Upon successful completion of all three parts, students will be issued an American Heart Association Provider Course Completion Card for the discipline completed.
How to sign up?
To register for BLS, ACLS or PALS eLearning with Skills or Skills Testing Only in Southern California, click the date and time from the list below. After you register and pay, you will receive an email with a site key (for eLearning only) that you may enter at the AHA website. You will then come to the scheduled appointment. Parts 2 & 3 will take a total of about 45 minutes to complete, for each discipline being tested.
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Course Registration and Fees
**Please note that the course price does NOT include a textbook for any of the disciplines.** See the Materials section below for the AHA Position Statement on textbooks. You will have the option to purchase a book with your registration and payment.
PLEASE NOTE - ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE COURSE, but you can still call the office to register.
Click to one of the following disciplines to jump to its course dates and times:
BLS eLearning Course Description
The purpose of the Basic Cardiac Life Support course is to convey the proper sequence and application of Basic Cardiac Life Support techniques. This course will emphasize standard assessment and application skills as recommended by the American Heart Association, International Guidelines for Emergency Cardiac Care. Upon completion of this course, an AHA BLS (CPR) card will be issued signifying attainment of the skill level which each individual participant has obtained.
Skills testing must be completed within 60 calendar days of completing the computer based cognitive portion, indicated as the completion date on the certificate.
BLS eLearning with Skills Testing(can be used for first time or update; online BLS course with onsite skills testing) |
BLS Skills Testing Only(for those who have already done the eLearning somewhere else and just need skills) |
Course Registration Fee: $85 |
Course Registration Fee: $55 |
Southern California Campus |
Southern California Campus |
ACLS HeartCode Course Description
This course from the American Heart Association has been updated to reflect new science based on the AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC. HeartCode® ACLS is an official, self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program from the American Heart Association (AHA). HeartCode® ACLS Part 1 uses eSimulation technology to present realistic patient scenarios. Students are presented with a team dynamics lesson, 10 ACLS hospital-based case scenarios, and a written exam. While interacting with the program, students assess each patient, formulate a treatment plan based on ACLS guidelines, and provide treatment. Successful completion of Part 1, the cognitive component, and Parts 2 and 3, skills practice and testing with an AHA ACLS Instructor or a voice-assisted manikin (VAM) system, meets the requirements for obtaining an AHA ACLS Provider course completion card.
Skills testing must be completed within 60 calendar days of completing the computer based cognitive portion, indicated as the completion date on the certificate.
ACLS eLearning with Skills Testing(can be used for first time or update; online ACLS course with onsite skills testing) |
ACLS Skills Testing Only(for those who have already done the eLearning somewhere else and just need skills) |
Course Registration Fee: $275 |
Course Registration Fee: $100 |
Southern California Campus |
Southern California Campus |
PALS HeartCode Course Description
HeartCode® PALS is an official, self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program from the American Heart Association (AHA). This course will cover key changes in pediatric advanced life support, reflecting the most recent science from the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. It will present 12 pediatric, hospital-based, patient cases with up to four healthcare providers, presented though eSimulation technologym reinforcing a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, recognition and management of respiratory and shock emergencies, recognition and management of respiratory and cardiac arrest, immediate post-cardiac arrest care, and effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team.
Skills testing must be completed within 60 calendar days of completing the computer based cognitive portion, indicated as the completion date on the certificate.
PALS eLearning with Skills Testing(can be used for first time or update; online PALS course with onsite skills testing) |
PALS Skills Testing Only(for those who have already done the eLearning somewhere else and just need skills) |
Course Registration Fee: $275 |
Course Registration Fee: $100 |
Southern California Campus |
Southern California Campus |