FAQ’s
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. According to AHA Guidelines, everyone who is recertifying must retake the full course. This can be through blended training or in a more typical classroom setting. You must be monitored by a certified instructor in order to receive your new CPR card.
The Instructor-led BLS for Healthcare Providers training is about 4 hours long.
The cost of each class varies depending on the course and location. Pricing for individual training is found on our web site via the View Calendar link. Training cost for an onsite group may vary depending on class type, quantity of participants and location. Please contact us for a free, no-obligation quote.
All certifications are valid for 2 years. The Bloodborne Pathogens certificate is valid for 1 year.
It should be. All my Heartsaver Courses are certified by the American Heart Association (AHA). The AHA is a nationally recognized organization and the certification should be valid for any workplace.
If you are a Healthcare Provider and need to have your CPR certification for your job, please register for a BLS for Healthcare Providers course.
The skills session for the BLS for Healthcare Providers training is approximately 45 minutes to an hour.
The duration of this class is approximately 5 hours. If the child and infant modules are included, it may take approximately 6-6.5 hours.
In most cases we do. Please contact me through the “Contact Us” tab in the Home page or Onsite Training tab. You may also call me at 1-760-413-2354. I’ll be glad to assist you with your training needs.
Our certifications are provided by the American Heart Association, which is recognized worldwide.
I keep my ration at one instructor for every 9-10 students.
No you don’t! The BLS for Healthcare Providers is the only certification that requires the student to pass a written test.
If you fail the written test, you will be instructed to review the material in the Student Manual and retake the test within a 30 day period. If time allows, you may be able to retake the test the same day. Every effort will be made to allow you time to retake the test the same day as your class.
If you fail the skills session, you will be given a skills sheet so you may review where you went wrong. You will be able to retake the skills testing within a 30 day period. If time allows, you may retake the skills testing the same day. Every effort will be made to allow you the time to retake the skills test the same day as your class.
Of course. I specialize in Onsite training. You may contact me to schedule training at your location. I will do my best to schedule your class on the date and time that best suits your needs.
The American Heart Association does establish an age when you are old enough to be certified. Anyone who is mature and capable enough to demonstrate the correct use of CPR skills may be certified.
No, I don’t. I specialize in Onsite training at the client’s location.
I suggest 2 to 3 weeks notice for your class to be scheduled.
If you were trained by my company, I am able to issue a replacement card for a $15 fee. You just need to contact my office and request a duplicate card from one of my office staff.
Yes, although I generally schedule classes Monday through Friday. Saturday classes are usually available with advance notice.
The Heartsaver courses are designed for lay rescuers and are excellent for babysitters. You may choose to be certified in CPR and AED or in First Aid with CPR and AED.
You will need to register for a Heartsaver course. You can choose to be certified in CPR and AED or in First Aid/CPR/AED. Make sure that you have the child and infant modules as these are optional modules.
You will receive an email within one week of completion. The email will have a link to your digital certification.
In addition to CPR for lay rescuers and Healthcare Providers, we also provide the First Aid course and the Bloodborne Pathogens course.
Training in AED is required and part of the CPR course. This is not an optional module. Even if your workplace doesn’t have an AED, you will practice and be tested on using an AED. The AED’s used in our classes are trainers and do not actually give shocks.
The AED’s used in our classes are trainers and do not actually give shocks. Real AED’s are safe to use in a real scenario as well. They will give a shock if it is absolutely necessary. You don’t have to worry about giving an unnecessary shock.
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Every student needs to be tested on their skills. If you are not able to perform CPR effectively, we suggest waiting until you are physically capable of performing the task. Every effort will be made to provide accommodation for special situations. In some situations, CPR can be done on a table if you are unable to kneel. They am not able to certify someone that has not proven they are capable to do CPR in a testing scenario.
If you are sued for providing CPR according to the guidelines taught in class, you are protected under the Good Samaritan Law. If you perform an invasive procedure or give CPR with different guidelines that are not safe for the victim, the Good Samaritan Law might not protect you.
For onsite training, I require a training location for the class. It can be a conference room, a regular classroom, or a living room. There needs to be room for the students to sit down and have an open area in front of the classroom for practice with the manikins. Audiovisual equipment will be provided if the training room is not equipped with it. Tables are not necessary as the students will be provided with handbooks that contain all the material that is discussed.
Students taking the First Aid class will learn about using Epinephrine Pens. The EpiPen used in class is a trainer and does not contain a needle. Each student will practice using an EpiPen and will be tested by the instructor on its proper use.
You may purchase the online Part 1 module from our website, under the tab “Online Classes”. You will receive an email with a unique code and instructions to access it. Once you have completed the Online Part 1 module, you must bring in the certificate of completion and hand it in to the instructor the day of the skills session.
If you have a busy schedule you may choose to do blended training. This new learning method was launched in 2015 by the American Heart Association. You are required to complete an online part 1 module for your class which consists on the theory and written test. Upon completion, you will be provided a certificate that you must give to the instructor who will be doing your Part 2 and 3. Part 2 consists of reviewing and practicing the skills that will you will be tested on. Part 3 will consist of the actual skills testing with an AHA instructor.
The duration of this type of training depends on the amount of time you dedicate to Part 1. Part 2 and 3 may have an approximate duration of 45 minutes to an hour.
his new learning method was launched in 2015 by the American Heart Association. You are required to complete an online part 1 module for your class which consists on the theory and written test. Upon completion, you will be provided a certificate that you must give to the instructor who will be doing your Part 2 and 3. Part 2 consists of reviewing and practicingthe skills that will you will be tested on. Part 3 will consist of the actual skills testing with an AHA instructor.
The duration of this type of training depends on the amount of time you dedicate to Part 1. Part 2 and 3 may have an approximate duration of 45 minutes to an hour.
The certificate you receive upon completion of the blended training is the same one as you would receive in the instructor led classroom course. It is nationally recognized.
