Course Information
BLS for the Healthcare Provider
This video-based, Instructor-led course teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both in- and out-of-hospital settings. This course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. It includes adult, child, and infant rescue techniques. This course also teaches relief of choking, and use of the bag valve mask.
Intended audience: This course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in- and out- of hospital settings. This audience includes nurses, physicians, EMS professionals, students in a healthcare program at a university/college, allied health professionals (physical therapists, occupational therapist, athletic trainers, etc.) and others who may need training in basic life support skills.
Course length: 4 1/2 hours
Student Materials: BLS for Healthcare provider Text
Card Type: Course completion
Skills Exam: Required for completion card
Written Exam: Required for completion card
Contact us! Click Here to obtain a quote for your business or institution. If you would like to attend our regularly scheduled monthly class, please Click Here for our schedule and our online registration portal.
This course is offered publicly the first Monday of the Month CLICK HERE for the course schedule and to register for a class.
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Take this class online! That's right the American Heart Association is now offering the didactic or video portion of this class online. This portion can be taken at any time, at any location that has computer and internet access, and can be stopped and restarted as needed. Once you have completed the didactic portion or part 1 it issues you a printable certificate of completion. Once you have this certificate call us and set up a Hands On skills session. The skills session will give you the hands on skills practice portion of the class, and will conclude with a skills test. At the successful completion of the skills session your card will be issued.
To take the online portion of the BLS for Healthcare providers class CLICK HERE
If you have finished part 1 of the course and need to set up a skills session CLICK HERE or contact Nickie at 585-730-4030 or nvetter@mylifesupporttraining.com
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Heartsaver CPR AED
Course Description:
The Heartsaver AED Course teaches the basic techniques of CPR and how to use an AED. Students also learn about using barrier devices in CPR and giving first aid for choking.
Course Length: 3 hours
Intended Audience:
Responders such as police, airline personnel, security personnel, corporate employees, family members of patients at high risk for sudden cardiac death, other rescuers, and those who need or want to learn CPR and how to operate an AED.
Student Materials: Heartsaver AED Text
Card Type: Course completion
Skills Exam: Required for completion card
Contact us! Click Here to obtain a quote for your business or institution.
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Take this class online! That's right the American Heart Association is now offering the didactic or video portion of this class online. This portion can be taken at any time, at any location that has computer and internet access, and can be stopped and restarted as needed. Once you have completed the didactic portion or part 1 it issues you a printable certificate of completion. Once you have this certificate call us and set up a Hands On skills session. The skills session will give you the hands on skills practice portion of the class, and will conclude with a skills test. At the successful completion of the skills session your card will be issued.
To take the online portion of the Hearsaver CPR AED class CLICK HERE
To schedule/register for the hands on skills session (parts 2 and 3) after you have completed the online course CLICK HERE
Heartsaver First Aid Course
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Course Description:
The Heartsaver First Aid Course provides the skills to effectively assess and maintain life from the critical minutes immediately following an emergency until the arrival of emergency medical services personnel. The course also provides corporations with a complete health and safety training solution for First Aid, CPR and AED.
The Heartsaver First Aid Course has been developed using the same evidence-based process as all American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care courses.
The Heartsaver First Aid Course teaches rescuers to effectively recognize and treat adult emergencies in the critical first minutes until emergency medical services personnel arrive. The course also provides a complete health and safety training solution for first aid, adult CPR and AED.
Course Length: 4 hours; with the addition of CPR/AED it is 7 hours
Intended Audience:
Persons assigned to respond to emergencies in the workplace or community as well as those who want to learn first aid, CPR and AED skills. Some rescuers are required to take this course as part of their employer's efforts to comply with OSHA regulations, e.g., corporate employees, security guards, airline personnel, lifeguards and other individuals who want or need first aid training.
Student Materials: Heartsaver First Aid or Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED
Card Type: Course completion card
Skills Exam: Required for completion card
Contact us! Click Here to obtain a quote for your business or institution.
OR
Take this class online! That's right the American Heart Association is now offering the didactic or video portion of this class online. This portion can be taken at any time, at any location that has computer and internet access, and can be stopped and restarted as needed. Once you have completed the didactic portion or part 1 it issues you a printable certificate of completion. Once you have this certificate call us and set up a Hands On skills session. The skills session will give you the hands on skills practice portion of the class, and will conclude with a skills test. At the successful completion of the skills session your card will be issued.
To take the online portion of the Hearsaver First aid class CLICK HERE
To take the online portion of the Heartsaver CPR/AED Firstaid class CLICK HERE
If you have finished part 1 of the course and need to set up a skills session CLICK HERE or contact Nickie at 585-730-4030 or nvetter@mylifesupporttraining.com
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) program teaches healthcare provider how to recognize patients experiencing a life threatening cardiovascular emergency and management of a patient in sudden cardiac arrest. The ACLS program integrates both didactic and hands on learning. Students have to pass a written evaluation and a megacode skills station for successful completion
This course emphasizes the importance of basic life support (BLS), integration of effective BLS with ACLS interventions, and effective team interaction and communication during resuscitation.
Through interactive case-based micro-simulation technology, this course teaches:
- Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions that may result in cardiac arrest or complicated resuscitation outcomes
- Management of cardiac arrest until return of spontaneous circulation, termination of resuscitation, or transfer of care
- Recognition of life threatening clinical situations such as stroke
- Identification and treatment of ischemic chest pain and expedition of the care of patients with acute coronary syndromes
- Effective communication as a member or leader of a resuscitation team and how to recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance
- Basic life support care, including prioritizing chest compressions and integrating an AED
To register for an original or a renewal ACLS class please CLICK HERE for a course schedule. (our courses are offered through the University of Rochester)
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This class is also available online The HeartCodeTM ACLS Part 1can be taken online and at your convenience.
Through interactive cases and using eSimulation technology to "virtually treat" patients, healthcare providers learn to assess, formulate treatment and provide advanced care for adult cardiopulmonary arrest patients. The complete course requires completion of advanced hands-on skills practicing and testing. To register for part 1 the online didactic portion please CLICK HERE. Once completed and the certificate of completion has been issued, please print it and schedule the hands on skills session and skills testing session (parts 2 and 3) To schedule this session you must have completed the online part 1 and have your certificate of completion with you for presentation to the instructor for your skills review and testing session. At the successful completion of the skills session your card will be issued. If you have completed part 1 and need to schedule parts 2 and 3 (done together) please CLICK HERE or call Nickie at 585-730-4030 or contact at nvetter@mylifesupporttraining.com
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
The PALS Program is designed for healthcare providers who are involved in the care of critically ill children. The PALS curriculum consists of both didactic sessions and skill stations. The program is designed after the assess, categorize, decide, and act model.
To register for an original or renewal PALS course please CLICK HERE, for a course schedule. (our courses are offered through the University of Rochester)
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Through interactive cases and using eSimulation technology to "virtually treat" patients, healthcare providers learn to assess, formulate treatment and provide advanced care for pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest patients. The complete course requires completion of advanced hands-on skills practicing and testing.
This course is for healthcare providers seeking an initial or renewal PALS Provider Course Completion Card, or those seeking continuing education.
The HeartCode PALS part 1 is a DVD program taken at your convenience and your own pace. Soon to be released online it is currently only available through purchase of a DVD currently. To purchase part 1 or this program please contact Nickie Vetter @ 585-730-4030 or via email at nvetter@mylifesupporttraining.com
Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
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Course Description:
What does PHTLS cover?
PHTLS picks up where initial EMS educational
programs leave off. The course focuses on trauma
patients in the prehospital environment-
how to identify, manage, and transport them
with the highest level of care giving them the
greatest chance of survival.
Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) is recognized around the world as the leading continuing education program for prehospital emergency trauma care.
PHTLS promotes excellence in trauma patient management through global education of all providers involved in the delivery of prehospital care. PHTLS is developed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.
Intended Audience:
All levels of Emergency Medical Service providers and those who may be faced with the initial management of a critically injured trauma patient.
Student Materials: PHTLS, 6th Ed.
Card Type: Certification (4 Years)
Exam: Written & Skills Exam
Course Medical Director: Dr. Mark Gestring, Assistant Professor of Surgery and Emergency Medicine; University of Rochester Medical Center
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Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS)
The proportion of the aged in society today is greater than ever before, and growing faster than any other segment of our population. Current indications are that approximately 34% of calls for emergency medical services, or 3.4 million emergency responses involve patients over the age of 60. GEMS represents the most credible and complete source of prehospital medical information for older adults.
The GEMS course is innovative, comprehensive, and highly visual with:
- Case-Based Lectures
- Live Action Video
- Hands-on Skill Stations
- Small Group Scenarios
For more information on having a GEMS class or more details about the course contact us for more information.
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Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)
AMLS - Advanced Medical Life Support
NAEMT's Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) course is the first EMS education program that fully addresses how to best assess and manage the most common medical crises in patients, offering a "think outside the box" methodology.
AMLS is the most comprehensive EMS continuing education course addressing the assessment and management of patients. It is for all levels of practitioners with a strong commitment to patient care, including first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse anesthetists and physicians.
The course emphasizes the use of scene size-up, history, interactive group discussion on potential treatment strategies, and physical exam to systematically rule out and consider possibilities and probabilities in treating patients' medical crises. The course offers an initial assessment-based approach that progresses to a diagnostic-based approach to quickly develop the best treatment plan.
When given a case presentation, students who take AMLS will learn to:
- Identify and manage life-threatening presentations for a variety of medical emergencies, while considering comprehensive patient history, focused physical exam, and diagnostic findings.
- Demonstrate with proficiency the application of the AMLS Assessment Pathway to determine appropriate differential diagnoses and management strategies.
- Compare and contrast the concepts of clinical decision-making, pattern recognition, and clinical reasoning used in the determination of differential diagnoses.
AMLS is a sixteen-hour, two-day program that consists of interactive lectures, teaching and evaluation stations. The interactive/case based lectures include the following topics: Altered mental status and neurologic disorders, Respiratory dysfunction, Shock, Chest discomfort, Endocrine, metabolic and environmental disorders, Abdominal discomfort, Infectious disease, and Toxicologic emergencies, hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction. Teaching stations follow the associated lectures each day.
AMLS is endorsed by the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP). It is accredited by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS) and is recognized by the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT). Students who successfully complete the AMLS course will receive a certificate of completion that is valid for four years.
For more information or to hold an AMLS please contact us.