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CPR Training

Wake Tech is an American Heart Association (AHA) training center for many AHA courses. CPR is a basic skill that can be learned at various levels to help save a life, and it is a prerequisite for many areas of study, such as the Nursing and Nurse Aide programs and imaging programs such as Sonography and Mammography.

For more information about AHA programs or classes, contact Gabrielle Robinson at [email protected] or 919-866-5399.

CPR Courses

Heartsaver CPR/AED

  • Course ID: SAF-3010D4
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
The Heartsaver CPR AED course trains participants to give CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Course Objectives

Describe how high-quality CPR improves survival

Explain the concepts of the Chain of Survival

Recognize when someone needs CPR

Perform high-quality CPR for an adult

Describe how to perform CPR with help from others

Give effective breaths using mouth-to-mouth or a mask for all age groups

Demonstrate how to use an AED on an adult

Perform high-quality CPR for a child (optional)

Demonstrate how to use an AED on a child (optional)

Perform high-quality CPR for an infant* (optional)

Describe when and how to help a choking adult or child

Demonstrate how to help a choking infant (Optional)


Outline of instruction

Adult CPR and AED use

Optional modules in child CPR and AED use and infant CPR, including child and infant choking

Optional written test


CEUs

0.4

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

American Heart Association

Website

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/CorporateTraining/HeartsaverCou…

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

T his course covers the objectives outlined in the American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR AED criteria for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use.


CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

None

Text and Supplies Needed

Heartsaver CPR/AED student workbook Product Number: 20-1129 ISBN: 978-1-61669-830-0 OR Heartsaver CPR/AED students workbook Ebook Product Number: 20-3116
ISBN: 978-1-61669-818-8

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
successful demonstration of skills

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

The AHA Heartsaver CPR AED Course is designed 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.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

general public

Related Courses

SAF-3010E4

SAF-3010F4


Course Contact Information

Billy Langston
919-866-6085
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Heartsaver CPR/AED/1st Aid

  • Course ID: SEF-3001B4
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
The AHA's Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course trains participants to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
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.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion the student will be able to recognize situations and provide assistance to a victim where CPR, AED, or first aid skills may be needed.

Student will be able to recognize situations and provide assistance to a victim where First Aid Basics skills may be needed

Student will be able to recognize situations and provide assistance to a victim where Medical Emergencies skills may be needed

Student will be able to recognize situations and provide assistance to a victim where Injury emergencies skills may be needed

Student will be able to recognize situations and provide assistance to a victim where Environmental emergencies skills may be needed

Student will be able to recognize situations and provide assistance to a victim where Adult CPR & AED use skills may be needed

Student will be able to recognize situations and provide assistance to a victim where (Optional modules) child and infant CPR/AED use may be needed


Outline of instruction

CPR mechanics and techniques; .

AED purpose and practical use with special manikins

Demonstration of first aid skills including epi pen administration,

hemorrhage control and personal protective equipment.

medical emergencies


CEUs

0

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

American Heart Association

Website

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/CorporateTraining/HeartsaverCou…

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED is a classroom, video-based, instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills needed to respond to and manage a first aid, choking or sudden cardiac arrest emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services (EMS) arrives.

Students learn skills such as how to treat bleeding, sprains, broken bones, shock and other first aid emergencies. This course also teaches adult CPR and AED use.


CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

None

Text and Supplies Needed

Heartsaver First aid, CPR, AED student workbook Product Number: 20-1126 ISBN: 978-1-61669-827-0 OR
Ebook Product Number: 20-3117 ISBN: 978-1-61669-819-5

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
successful demonstration of skills

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

The AHA's Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements, or anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Athletic trainers, school teachers, law enforcement and job where people come in contact with other people

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

this course is intended for the general public

Related Courses

SEF-3001D4

SEF-3001G4


Course Contact Information

Billy Langston
919-866-6085
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

BLS for the HCP CPR

  • Course ID: SEF-3001A4
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
This course teaches healthcare professionals how to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relieve choking in a timely and effective way. The course uses the American Heart Association's "practice-while-watching" technique, in which instructors observe students and provide feedback and guidance. Skills practice is also included throughout the course.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course the student will be able to correctly demonstrate 1 & 2 rescuer CPR for Adults , infants , and children.


Outline of instruction

1-Rescuer CPR and AED use for adult, child and infant

2-Rescuer CPR and AED use for adult, child and infant

Bag-mask techniques for adult, child and infant

CPR with an advanced airway

Critical concepts of high-quality CPR

Differences between adult, child and infant rescue techniques

Relief of choking for adult, child and infant

Rescue breathing for adult, child and infant

The AHA Chain of Survival


CEUs

0.6

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

American Heart Association

Website

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/HealthcareProviders/Healthcare-…

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CPR certified with an AHA certification


CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

None

Text and Supplies Needed

none

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

none

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Written test score of 84 or higher and successful demonstration of skills

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Nurses, EMS Providers, CNA, Dental professionals, any healthcare career.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Public Safety personnel and healthcare related fields

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Gabrielle Robinson
919-866-7599
[email protected]

Current Opportunities
Details Section Date(s) Location Price Seats  
316587 08/30/25 - 08/30/25 Public Safety Education Campus 76.00 10
Course Cancelled
316618 08/30/25 - 08/30/25 Public Safety Education Campus 76.00 10
Course Cancelled
316638 09/06/25 - 09/06/25 Public Safety Education Campus 76.00 2 Register
316636 09/06/25 - 09/06/25 Public Safety Education Campus 76.00 8 Register
316637 09/13/25 - 09/13/25 Public Safety Education Campus 76.00 8 Register
317616 09/13/25 - 09/13/25 Public Safety Education Campus 76.00 8 Register
317620 09/20/25 - 09/20/25 Public Safety Education Campus 76.00 7 Register
318171 09/20/25 - 09/20/25 Public Safety Education Campus 76.00 10 Register
318206 09/27/25 - 09/27/25 Public Safety Education Campus 76.00 10 Register

If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Heartsaver Adult CPR/AED

  • Course ID: SEF-3001D4
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
This course covers the objectives outlined by the American Heart Association for Heartsaver CPR AED and enables students to meet AHA criteria for CPR and AED use.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion the student will be able to recognize situations and provide assistance to a victim where CPR, AED or the relief of choking could provide life support.


Outline of instruction

Adult CPR and AED use

Optional modules in child CPR and AED use and infant CPR, including child and infant choking

Optional written test


CEUs

0

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

American Heart Association

Website

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/CorporateTraining/HeartsaverCou…

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

T his course covers the objectives outlined in the American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR AED criteria for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use.


CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

None

Text and Supplies Needed

90-1044 Heartsaver CPR AED Student Workbook with Adult Reminder Cards

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
successful demonstration of skills

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

general public

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

general public

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Billy Langston
919-866-6085
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Heartsaver 1st Aid

  • Course ID: SEF-3001G4
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
The AHA's Heartsaver First Aid Course is a classroom, Instructor-led course designed to prepare students to provide first aid in a safe, timely, and effective manner. This course covers the objectives outlined by the American Heart Association for Heartsaver First Aid and enables students to meet AHA criteria for first aid delivery. Upon successful completion of the course, including a first aid skills demonstration, students receive a Heartsaver First Aid course completion card, valid for two years.

Course Objectives

Recognize situations and provide assistance to a victim where first aid skills may be needed.

Recognize situations and provide assistance to a victim where First Aid Basics skills may be needed

Recognize situations and provide assistance to a victim where Medical Emergencies skills may be needed

Recognize situations and provide assistance to a victim where Injury emergencies skills may be needed

Recognize situations and provide assistance to a victim where Environmental emergencies skills may be needed


Outline of instruction

First aid basics

Medical emergencies

Trauma emeregencies

Enviornmental emergencies


CEUs

0

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

American Heart Association

Website

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/CorporateTraining/HeartsaverCou…

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

Heartsaver® First Aid is a classroom, video-based, instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills needed to respond to and manage a first aid, choking or sudden cardiac arrest emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services (EMS) arrives.

Students learn skills such as how to treat bleeding, sprains, broken bones, shock and other first aid emergencies.


CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

None

Text and Supplies Needed

Heartsaver First Aid Student Workbook with *Heartsaver First Aid Quick Reference Guide,

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
successful demonstration of skills

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Athletic trainers, school teachers, law enforcement and job where people come in contact with other people

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

this course is intended for the general public

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Billy Langston
919-866-6085
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

BLS for the HCP CPR Refresher

  • Course ID: SEF-3001H4
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
A refresher course in basic health care is just what the doctor ordered. BLS for the HCP CPR Refresher teaches healthcare professionals how to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relieve choking in a timely and effective way. You will use the American Heart Association's "practice-while-watching" technique, in which instructors observe students and provide feedback and guidance. You can also practice the skills you learn throughout the course.

Course Objectives

Be able to perform 1 and 2 person rescue CPR/AED for adult, child and infant


Outline of instruction

1-Rescuer CPR and AED for adult, child and infant

2-Rescuer CPR and AED for adult, child and infant

Bag-mask techniques for adult, child and infant

CPR with an advanced airway*

Critical concepts of high-quality CPR

Differences between adult, child and infant rescue techniques

Relief of choking for adult, child and infant

Rescue breathing for adult, child and infant

The AHA Chain of Survival


CEUs

0

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

American Heart Association

Website

www.heart.org

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CPR certified with AHA card


CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

Have a AHA BLS CPR card

Text and Supplies Needed

AHA BLS for HCP student manual

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Written test score of 84 or higher and successful demonstration of skills

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Public Safety Personnel and Healthcare related fields

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Billy Langston
919-866-6085
[email protected]

Current Opportunities
Details Section Date(s) Location Price Seats  
317621 09/06/25 - 09/06/25 Public Safety Education Campus 61.00 7 Register

If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

American Heart Association BLS Instructor Course

  • Course ID: SAF-3023C4
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
This course is designed to prepare the instructor candidate to teach AHA instructor-led, blended learning course formats. The course shows participants how to use teaching materials, make sure learning objectives are met, provide coaching skills, evaluate skills and performance, and follow AHA policies. This course covers the core content and the discipline-specific content required to teach AHA BLS courses.

Course Objectives

differentiate between effective and poor instructor behaviors and use corrective measures when necessary

Describe the core competencies of an AHA instructor

Identify discipline specific course formats available to students for completion of the course

Describe discipline specific courses completion requirements

Describe discipline specific flexibility options available to an AHA instructor within the course

Describe how to use discipline specific AHA instructor materials. the instructor manual. Lesson plans, course videos, and skills testing checklists

Demonstrate structured debriefing skills

Demonstrate the administration of skills testing with the use of the skills testing check sheet

Demonstrate effective AHA instructor feedback and remediation techniques

Demonstrate the usability of the PAM

Identify resources available to the AHA instructor


Outline of instruction

AHA , Global and ECC Missions

Program administration manuel

Instructor network

Training Center Policies

BLS Science

High performance team activities


CEUs

0

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

American Heart Association

Website

https://ahainstructornetwork.americanheart.org/AHAECC/ecc.jsp?pid=ahaec…

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

AHA BLS instructor certifications


CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

Proof of current AHA BLS provider Certification
Proof of alignment with an AHA Training Center (Instructor Candidate Application filled out completely by accepting training center)
Proof of completion of the AHA BLS Instructor Essentials course. This course can be found at https://www.onlineaha.org/courses A copy of the completion certificate must be provided prior to the start of class.

Text and Supplies Needed

Instructor manual(s) / videos for AHA BLS.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

CPR Instructor

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Billy Langston
919-866-6085
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

Pediatric Heartsaver CPR/AED/1st Aid

  • Course ID: SEF-3001K4
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
The Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course is designed to meet the regulatory requirements for child care workers in all 50 U.S. states. It teaches child care providers and others to respond to illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives.

The course covers child/infant CPR, child/infant AED, child/infant choking, and pediatric first aid. Adult modules in CPR, AED and choking are optional.

Course Objectives

be able to recognize situations and provide assistance to a victim where CPR, AED, or first aid skills may be needed.

provide assistance to a victim where First Aid Basics skills may be needed

provide assistance to a victim where Medical Emergencies skills may be needed

provide assistance to a victim where Injury emergencies skills may be needed

provide assistance to a victim where Environmental emergencies skills may be needed

provide assistance to a victim where child and infant CPR/AED use may be needed


Outline of instruction

Pediatric First Aid

Child CPR/AED

Infant CPR

Child and Infant choking


CEUs

0.8

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

American Heart Association

Website

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/CorporateTraining/HeartsaverCou…

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED course is designed to prepare people to provide first air, CPRand automated external defibrllator(AED) use in a safe timelu and effective manner.



CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

None

Text and Supplies Needed

15-1038 Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Student Workbook Available in eBook
Child and Infant CPR manikins, pocket masks
Heartsaver Pediatric DVD or streamed course through AHA
AED trainers
Gloves, bandaging supplies, epi pen trainer,

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

open floor space for CPR practice

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
successful demonstration of skills,Pass any written test with the required AHA grade or higher.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Childcare providers, Daycare workers, camp counselors, Babysitters

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Daycare providers, Foster parents or any job where people come in contact with the care of children

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

this course is intended for the general public

child care providers

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Billy Langston
919-866-6085
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

BLS for the HCP CPR ESL

  • Course ID: SEF-3001N4
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
This course teaches healthcare professionals how to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relieve choking in a timely and effective way. The course uses the American Heart Association's "practice-while-watching" technique, in which instructors observe students and provide feedback and guidance. Skills practice is also included throughout the course.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course the student will be able to correctly demonstrate 1 & 2 rescuer CPR for Adults , infants , and children.


Outline of instruction

1-Rescuer CPR and AED use for adult, child and infant

2-Rescuer CPR and AED use for adult, child and infant

Bag-mask techniques for adult, child and infant

CPR with an advanced airway

Critical concepts of high-quality CPR

Differences between adult, child and infant rescue techniques

Relief of choking for adult, child and infant

Rescue breathing for adult, child and infant

The AHA Chain of Survival


CEUs

1.2

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

American Heart Association

Website

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/HealthcareProviders/Healthcare-…

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CPR certified with an AHA certification


CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

None

Text and Supplies Needed

AHA BLS for HCP student manual AHA Product Number 20-1102 (paperback ISBN: 978-1-61669-768-6) or 20-3102 ( Ebook- ISBN: 978-1-61669-799-0)

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

none

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Written test score of 84 or higher and successful demonstration of skills

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Nurses, EMS Providers, CNA, Dental professionals, any healthcare career.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Public Safety personnel and healthcare related fields

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

Course Contact Information

Billy Langston
919-866-6085
[email protected]

No active courses available at this time.

To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.

PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support

  • Course ID: EMS-3046B4
  • Overview
  • Course Outline
  • Requirements
  • Intended Audience
  • More Details
This initial PALS course is designed for health professionals who direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest, shock, and other respiratory/cardiovascular emergencies in pediatric patients. Through pre-course preparation, classroom instruction, and participation in skills stations and simulated cases, students will enhance their ability to recognize and intervene in these emergencies. Simulations reinforce the importance of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, treatment algorithms, and effective resuscitation team dynamics.

Course Objectives

Describe the timely recognition and interventions required to prevent respiratory and cardiac arrest in any pediatric patient.

Describe the systematic approach to pediatric assessment by using the initial impression, primary and secondary assessments, and diagnostic tests.

Describe priorities and specific interventions for infants and children with respiratory and/or circulatory emergencies

Explain the importance of effective team dynamics, including individual roles and responsibilities, during a pediatric resuscitation

Describe the key elements of postresuscitation management

Perform effective, high quality CPR when appropriate

Perform effective respiratory management within the scope of practice

Select and apply appropriate cardiorespiratory monitoring

Select and administer the appropriate medications and electrical therapies when presented with an arrhythmia scenario

Establish rapid vascular access to administer fluid and medications.

Demonstrate effective communication and team dynamics both as a team member and as team leader


Outline of instruction

Basic Life Support Survey

CPR

PALS Survey and algorithms

Effective resuscitation team dynamics

Immediate post-cardiac arrest care

Demonstrations and practical exercises


CEUs

1.2

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

American Heart Association

Website

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

Ability to preform CPR
Reading and interpreting ECG rhythm strips
Knowledge of basic resuscitation pharmacology
Pre-course self assessment on the PALS student website and bring a printout of their score (must be a 70% or higher)to class

Text and Supplies Needed

Most current PALS provider Student Manual, Child and infant CPR & Airway manikins, AED trainer, BVM, O2 delivery devices, color coded tape, IO drill and needles, Respiratory , cardiac and IV supplies/medications, ET tubes and laryngoscope blades

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
To successfully complete the course the student must attend the course and participate in the course. Scenerios must be completed to the satisfaction of the instructor and the AHA guidelines and a minimum of 84% must be scored on any written examination

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Physicians, Nurses, Paramedics, Dentist

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Doctor, Nurse, Paramedic, dentist

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

SAF-3010H4

SAF-3010I4


Course Contact Information

Billy Langston
919-866-6085
[email protected]

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PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Recertification

  • Course ID: EMS-3046C4
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This course will enhance and reinforce your skills in the treatment of pediatric arrest and peri-arrest patients through participation in a series of simulated emergencies. These simulations focus on the importance of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, and effective resuscitation team dynamics.

Course Objectives

Describe the timely recognition and interventions required to prevent respiratory and cardiac arrest in any pediatric patient.

Describe the systematic approach to pediatric assessment by using the initial impression, primary and secondary assessments, and diagnostic tests.

Describe priorities and specific interventions for infants and children with respiratory and/or circulatory emergencies

Explain the importance of effective team dynamics, including individual roles and responsibilities, during a pediatric resuscitation

Describe the key elements of postresuscitation management

Perform effective, high quality CPR when appropriate

Perform effective respiratory management within the scope of practice

Select and apply appropriate cardiorespiratory monitoring

Select and administer the appropriate medications and electrical therapies when presented with an arrhythmia scenario

Establish rapid vascular access to administer fluid and medications.

Demonstrate effective communication and team dynamics both as a team member and as team leader


Outline of instruction

Basic Life Support Survey

CPR

PALS Survey and algorithms

Effective resuscitation team dynamics

Immediate post-cardiac arrest care

Demonstrations and practical exercises


CEUs

0.7

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

American Heart Association

Website

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

Valid BLS Provider Card

Text and Supplies Needed

PALS provider Student Manual, ALS monitor with rhythm generator or ekg strips, Pedi Airway manikins, IV supplies and medications. IO drill & manikin, broslow tape or equivalent,

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
To successfully complete the course the student must attend the course and participate in the course. Scenerios must be completed to the satisfaction of the instructor and the AHA guidelines and a minimum of 84% must be scored on any written examination

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Physicians, Nurses, Paramedics

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Doctor, Nurse, Paramedic, Dentist

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

SAF-3010J4

SAF-3010H4

EMS-3046A4


Course Contact Information

Billy Langston
919-866-6085
[email protected]

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