Class Schedule

This RENEWAL course combines Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) with Basic Life Support (BLS) to create a dual-recertification option for busy healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, and paramedics, who work in settings where cardiopulmonary arrest is likely to occur and where advanced interventions are available (e.g., emergency departments, intensive care and critical care units, and prehospital emergency medical services).  

1 Class. 2 Cards.

Our ACLS Provider RENEWAL Course now includes BLS Recertification!

Course Completion Testing:

Written Exams: You will be given two written examinations: BLS and ACLS. The minimum passing score on each is 84%.

Skills Exams: You will be required to demonstrate all BLS and ACLS practical skills. These skills examinations include infant CPR, adult CPR, and one Megacode station wherein you act as team leader.

For more information on BLS testing, click here. For ACLS, click here.

Provider Manuals: You are responsible for acquiring your own provider manuals and bringing them to class.

Two manuals are required for this combo course. Both are available in paperback or as eBooks:

• ACLS Provider Manual - Item #: 15-1005; ISBN: 978-1-61669-400-5
• ACLS Provider eBook - Item #: 15-3100

• BLS Provider Manual - Item #: 15-1010;  ISBN: 978-1-61669-407-4
• BLS Provider eBook - Item #: 15-3102; ISBN:  978-1-61669-410-4

Authorized AHA distributors:

Precourse Requirements:

1) Copies of your unexpired ACLS and BLS Provider cards.

2) ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment - Completion Certificate. Before coming to class, you must complete all modules of the self-assessment with a passing score of 70%. Bring a copy of the completion certificate to class. More information is contained in the front of your ACLS provider manual. This is a mandatory requirement from the AHA!

• Watch the ACLS 2015 Science Overview Video and review the CPR and AED Skills Video on the AHA Student Website. You will be tested on 1-rescuer adult CPR and AED skills at the beginning of the ACLS Provider Course.
• Review and understand the information in your ACLS Provider Manual. Pay particular attention to the 10 cases in Part 5.

Failure to complete all mandatory precourse assignments will result in immediate expulsion from the class, without exception**

What This Course Does Not Teach:

You will not be taught pharmacology dynamics nor how to interpret ECGs. If you do not learn and understand this information from the ACLS textbook or AHA Student Website, it is recommended that you study supplementary resources on the AHA Student Website prior to attending.

Physical Limitations:

If you have any physical limitations which may impair your ability to perform any of the skills (e.g., continuous and effective chest compressions), please inform your instructor as soon as possible. We will accommodate your needs as best as possible within AHA and ADA requirements.

AHA Completion Cards and Course Certificates:

SCCAD will process your AHA Provider eCards within 20 days of the completion of this course.

The ACLS & BLS provider certications are valid for a period of two years and meet one component of relicensure in the State of Missouri.

** The completion of the Pre-course Self-Assessment modules is required by AHA guidelines, and is therefore mandatory prior to attending class. In order for SCCAD to be compliant with AHA requirementss, no exceptions will be made

• Friday, February 8, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (16 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Friday, February 22, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (11 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Thursday, June 6, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (21 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Monday, June 10, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (22 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (19 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (20 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center

The Advanced Cardiac Life Support for the Experienced Provider (ACLS EP) class offers an alternative to the standard ACLS Provider Renewal course. It is designed to enhance the learning and educational experience for ACLS providers who have renewed several times and use their skills routinely.

Designed for ACLS seasoned healthcare providers who are proficient in performing BLS and ACLS skills, reading and interpreting ECGs, and understanding ACLS pharmacology and who regularly lead or participate in emergency assessment and treatment of pre-arrest, arrest or post-arrest patients. This audience includes physicians, paramedics and emergency department or critical care nurses.

The goal of the course is to improve outcomes in complex cardiovascular, respiratory and other (eg, metabolic, toxicologic) emergencies by expanding on core ACLS guidelines and encouraging critical thinking and decision making strategies. Through instruction and active participation in case-based scenarios, learners enhance their skills in the differential diagnosis and treatment of pre-arrest, arrest and post-arrest patients. 

This fast paced course starts out with core ACLS skills and megacode testing and progresses through four core learning stations: cardiovascular, pharmacology/toxicology, respiratory/metabolic, and post cardiac arrest care. 

This class also offers attendees the opportunity to renew their BLS Provider cards (When you bring a valid HeartCode BLS certificate to class. Sold separately.¹).

Provider Manuals: You are responsible for acquiring your own provider manuals and bringing them to class.

Two manuals are required for this combo course. Both are available in paperback and eBook:

• ACLS EP Manual - Item #: 15-1064; ISBN: 9781616696436.
• ACLS EP eBook - Item #: 15-3134

• BLS Provider Manual - Item #: 15-1010; ISBN: 978-1-61669-407-4
• BLS Provider eBook - Item #: 15-3102; ISBN:  978-1-61669-410-4

Authorized AHA distributors: 

Precourse Requirements: 

Before attending, the student must pass the Self-Assessment and the ACLS Exam with a minimum score of 84%.

The Self-Assessment is located on the AHA Student Website and requires a code provided in the ACLS EP manual. The student must print the Self-Assessment completion certificate and bring it to class.

The ACLS Exam keycode will be delivered in your confirmation email following registration. You will have two attempts to pass the exam. If an exam key is lost, a new exam key must be purchased separately. The student must print the Exam completion certificate and bring it to class.

HeartCode BLS Certificate  (if seeking concurrent BLS provider recertification.¹ Note: For SCCAD employees, this is an absolute requirement).

AHA Completion Cards and Course Certificates:

SCCAD will process your AHA Provider eCards within 20 days of the completion of this course.

The ACLS EP & BLS provider certications are valid for a period of two years and meet one component of relicensure in the State of Missouri. ACLS EP supercedes ACLS provider.

** The completion of the Pre-course Self-Assessment and ACLS Online Exam is required by AHA guidelines, and is therefore mandatory prior to attending class. In order for SCCAD to be compliant with AHA requirementss, no exceptions will be made

• Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (12 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center

The Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor Course is designed to prepare individuals to become instructors in ACLS. By the end of the ACLS instructor course the instructor candidate will be able to teach, conduct skills and scenario testing, and remediate using the ACLS videos and the lesson maps in the instructor manual. 

This class also offers attendees the opportunity to renew their BLS Provider cards (When you bring a valid HeartCode BLS certificate to class. Sold separately.¹).

Course Prerequisites:

• Accepted for alignment with an AHA Training Center**

• Possess a current AHA ACLS Provider card

• HeartCode BLS Certificate  (if seeking concurrent BLS provider recertification.¹ Note: For SCCAD employees, this is an absolute requirement).

• Complete the online pre-course, ACLS Instructor Essentials 2017.

• Registered with the AHA Instructor Network. 

  • If you will be a new AHA instructor, please register with the AHA Instructor Network. Click here for instructions.
  • If you are already an AHA instructor in another discipline, or if you have been one in the past, you must provide us with your Instructor Network ID number. If you need assistance in accessing the Instructor Network, call 1-800-242-8721. Do not create a new account.

** Please note:  If you do not plan to teach primarily within St. Charles County you must align as an instructor with another AHA training center. On the day of the class you will need to complete a transfer form to align with another site or bring the TC's address and the TC Coordinator's name

Instructor manuals:

You are responsible for acquiring your own instructor and provider manuals and bringing them to class.

The manuals required for this course are available in paperback and eBook:

• ACLS Instructor Manual - Item #: 15-1003; ISBN: 978-1-61669-398-5
• ACLS Instructor eBook - Item #: 15-3101

• ACLS Provider Manual - Item #: 15-1005; ISBN: 978-1-61669-400-5
• ACLS Provider eBook - Item #: 15-3100

If seeking concurrent BLS Provider recertification, you must also bring¹:

• BLS Provider Manual - Item #: 15-1010;  ISBN: 978-1-61669-407-4
• BLS Provider eBook - Item #: 15-3102; ISBN:  978-1-61669-410-4

Manuals are available through these authorized AHA distributors: 

Course Monitoring:

Within 6 months following the successful completion of the Instructor course, the instructor candidate must be monitored teaching by Training Center Faculty (The TC may require additional monitoring, if needed). 

Successful Completion:

• Complete all prerequisites
• Attend the instructor renewal class
• Demonstrate BLS and ACLS provider skills with expert proficiency
• Pass the ACLS provider written examination
• Pass the ACLS instructor written examination
• Competently evaluate another student running a Megacode
• Complete any instructor updates as per the AHA (if applicable)
• For concurrent BLS provider recertification, you must also bring your HeartCode BLS completion certificate to class. This is an absolute requirement for SCCAD employees. For all others, the BLS portion is optional. Please note that to be considered valid, your HeartCode certificate must be no more than 6 months old at the time of the instructor class¹

Certification Cards:

ACLS Instructor and BLS Provider certifications are valid for a period of 2 years. To maintain ACLS Instructor status, you must teach a minimum of 4 ACLS classes during your 2-year certification period prior to renewal. Your ACLS instructor card supersedes the ACLS provider card. 

SCCAD will process certification cards within 20 working days after the completion of all course requirements.

• Friday, November 1, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM (23 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center

The ACLS Instructor Renewal Course is designed for existing ACLS instructors eligible for instructor status renewal.

As a bonus, this class also offers BLS Provider recertification (When you bring a valid HeartCode BLS certificate to class. Sold separately.¹).

Course Prerequisites:

• Aligned with an AHA Training Center**
• A current ACLS Instructor card
• HeartCode BLS Certificate  (if seeking concurrent BLS provider recertification.¹ Note: For SCCAD employees, this is an absolute requirement).
• Registered with the AHA Instructor Network.
• Records demonstrating you have taught at least 4 classes during the current 2 year instructor certification period.

** Please note:  If you do not plan to teach primarily within St. Charles County you must align as an instructor with another AHA training center. On the day of the class you will need to complete a transfer form to align with another site or bring the TC's address and the TC Coordinator's name

Instructor manuals:

You are responsible for acquiring your own instructor and provider manuals and bringing them to class.

The manuals required for this course are available in paperback and eBook:

• ACLS Instructor Manual - Item #: 15-1003; ISBN: 978-1-61669-398-5
• ACLS Instructor eBook - Item #: 15-3101

• ACLS Provider Manual - Item #: 15-1005; ISBN: 978-1-61669-400-5
• ACLS Provider eBook - Item #: 15-3100

If seeking concurrent BLS Provider recertification, you must also bring¹:

• BLS Provider Manual - Item #: 15-1010;  ISBN: 978-1-61669-407-4
• BLS Provider eBook - Item #: 15-3102; ISBN:  978-1-61669-410-4

Manuals are available through these authorized AHA distributors: 

Successful Completion:

• Complete all prerequisites
• Attend the instructor renewal class
• Demonstrate BLS and ACLS provider skills with expert proficiency
• Pass the ACLS provider written examination
• Pass the ACLS instructor written examination
• Competently evaluate another student running a Megacode
• Complete any instructor updates as per the AHA (if applicable)
• For concurrent BLS provider recertification, you must also bring your HeartCode BLS completion certificate to class. This is an absolute requirement for SCCAD employees. For all others, the BLS portion is optional. Please note that to be considered valid, your HeartCode certificate must be no more than 6 months old at the time of the instructor class¹

ACLS Instructor and BLS Provider certifications are valid for a period of 2 years. To maintain ACLS Instructor status, you must teach a minimum of 4 ACLS classes during your 2-year certification period prior to renewal. Your ACLS instructor card supersedes the ACLS provider card. 

SCCAD will process certification cards within 20 working days after the completion of all course requirements.

• Wednesday, February 6, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (7 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Monday, February 25, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (9 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Thursday, May 23, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (10 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Tuesday, November 5, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (9 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center

The Advanced Medical Life support (AMLS) course is sponsored by the National Association of EMTs (NAEMT) and is the first course to address the most common medical complaints.  It offers a practical approach to assessing and managing adult medical patients.  This course emphasizes a critical thinking process using input from the scene size-up, history and physical exam to develop a differential diagnosis of the medical problem.

Who should attend:

• Paramedics
• Registered Nurses
• Physicians
• Physician Assistants 

Students are responsible for acquiring their own textbook.  

The required textbook is Advanced Medical Life Support 2nd Ed- ISBN 9781284040920 

Textbooks are available through a variety of sources. This is an authorized AMLS distributor:  

Jones & Bartlett Learning

Phone: 800-832-0034

Customer service: ext. 8197

Website: www.jblearning.com

Lectures Include:

Patient Assessment

• Airway Management
• Assessment of the Shock Patient
• Dyspnea/Respiratory Failure
• Chest Pain
• Altered Mental Status

Practical Rotation

• Hypoperfusion
• Dyspnea
• Chest Pain
• Altered Mental Status
• Abdominal Pain/GI Bleed

Upon successful completion of this program, advance providers will receive an AMLS card, certificate of recognition and 16 continuing education units.

Registrants must complete the pre-test prior to the class and bring complete test to the first class day.  Please read the textbook carefully to assure success on the written and practical course assessments.

• Thursday, September 5, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (20 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
  This class continues on:
  Fri 9/06/19 from 8:00a to 4:30p
  

The BLS Provider Course (formerly called "BLS for Healthcare Providers") is designed for healthcare professionals and others seeking CPR training & certification.

Such professionals include, but are not limited to, nurses, physicians, EMS providers, students in a healthcare-related field of study, & allied health workers (e.g., physical therapists, occupational therapist, athletic trainers, etc.).

The program teaches:

*  Critical concepts of high-quality CPR

*  The AHA Chain of Survival

*  1-Rescuer CPR/AED for Adult/Child/Infant

*  2-Rescuer CPR/AED for Adult/Child/Infant

*  Ventilation techniques using a bag-mask, barrier device, and advanced airways.

*  Choking intervention

To successfully complete the course & receive BLS Provider certification, the student must pass achieve a minimum score of 84% on the written examination and demonstrate skills competency by performing:

• 1 and 2-Rescuer Adult (includes the use of a pocket mask, AED, and bag-mask device)
• 1 and 2-Rescuer Infant (includes the use of a pocket mask, AED, and bag-mask device)

The student is responsible for acquiring the newest edition of the textbook & bringing it to class. Please note that failure to bring this book to class will cause the student to be ineligible to take the course, & he/she will be required to reschedule to a later date. 

Textbooks are available through a variety of sources (see below).

The required textbook is BLS Provider  Product Code:  15-1010    ISBN: 978-1-61669-407-4

Ebooks are also available through the vendors listed below, or at  http://eBooks.heart.org. The eBook is Product Code :  15-3102   ISBN:  978-1-61669-410-4.

Authorized AHA distributors:

IMPORTANT NOTE: Following the completion of your course, it may take up to 20 business days before you receive your certification card. Please take this into consideration when registering for the class, and plan accordingly.

The BLS Provider course recognition period is two years and meets one component of re-licensure as recognized by the State of Missouri.

• Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (22 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (24 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (24 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Saturday, July 20, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (24 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (24 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (24 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (24 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (24 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center

This BLS CPR Instructor Course is designed to prepare individuals to become instructors for "BLS" as well as all "Heartsaver" CPR and First Aid classes.

Make sure your current provider card reads, "BLS." If it is labeled "Heartsaver," this is not the course you need.

Course Prerequisites:

• Be accepted into an AHA Training Center (please see restrictions below**).
• A current AHA BLS Provider card*
• Registered with the AHA Instructor Network.
• Completion Certificate for the online course, BLS Instructor Essentials.

Instructor candidates are responsible for acquiring their own instructor and provider manuals (must be the latest edition, having the new guidelines). THE MANUALS MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE CLASSROOM SESSION IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AN AHA CPR INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION CARD.

The required books for a BLS instructor are:

• BLS Instructor Candidate Workbook – free resource available in the Resources section of
  the BLS Instructor Essentials Online course.
  

• BLS Instructor Manual 2015 - Item #: 15-1009   ISBN: 978-1-1-61669-406-7

• BLS Instructor Essentials Online course completion certificate – AHA product #15-1420; available through AHA ECC Distributors

• BLS Provider Manual 2015 - Item #: 15-1010   ISBN: 978-1-61669-407-4

Instructor manuals are available through a variety of sources. These are authorized AHA distributors: 

Course Monitoring: 

Within 6 months following the successful completion of the Instructor course, the instructor candidate must be monitored teaching by Training Center Faculty (The TC may require additional monitoring, if needed).

Course recognition is 2 years from the date of the classroom portion of the course. The instructor card supersedes the provider card.

**Please note:  If you do not plan to teach primarily within St. Charles County (i.e., approx. 90% of your classes), you will need to align as an instructor with another AHA training center prior to attending the class. Click here for a list of TCs in Missouri and Illinois. When you come to class, please have your Training Center's address and the name of their TC Coordinator, and bring the completed instructor candidate application form found HERE.

updated 4/5/2018

• Monday, April 29, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (22 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Friday, November 15, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (24 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center

This BLS CPR Instructor Renewal Course is designed to recertify existing BLS Instructors who have met the requirements to continue teaching all "BLS and Heartsaver CPR and First Aid" classes.

Make sure your current instructor card reads, "BLS" Instructor. If it is labeled "Heartsaver" Instructor, this is not the course you need.

Course Prerequisites: 

• Be accepted into an AHA Training Center**
  
• A current AHA BLS Instructor card*
• Verification of teaching at least 4 classes during the previous certification period. No Exceptions!
• Registered with the AHA Instructor Network (see instructions here)  
  • You must bring your Instructor ID # to class. If you have forgotten your number, call 1-800-242-8721. Do not create a new instructor account!

• Completion Certificate for the online course, BLS Instructor Essentials (optional unless required by your primary TC).

Instructor candidates are responsible for acquiring their own instructor and provider manuals (must be the latest edition, having the new guidelines). THE INSTRUCTOR MANUALS MUST BE BROUGHT TO CLASS IN ORDER FOR YOU TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR RE-CERTIFICATION. 

The required books for a BLS instructor are:

• BLS Instructor Candidate Workbook – free resource available in the Resources section of
  the BLS Instructor Essentials Online course.
  

• BLS Instructor Manual 2015 - Item #: 15-1009   ISBN: 978-1-1-61669-406-7

• BLS Instructor Essentials Online course completion certificate – AHA product #15-1420; available through AHA ECC Distributors

• BLS Provider Manual 2015 - Item #: 15-1010   ISBN: 978-1-61669-407-4

Instructor manuals are available through these authorized AHA distributors: 

Successful Completion: 

• Complete all prerequisites
• Attend the instructor renewal course
• Demonstrate provider skills
• Pass the instructor written examination
• Pass the BLS Provider written examination
• Successfully evaluate another student

Course recognition is 2 years from the date of the classroom course. The instructor card supersedes the provider card.

**Please note:  If you do not plan to teach primarily within St. Charles County (i.e., approx. 90% of your classes), you will need to align as an instructor with another AHA training center prior to attending the class. When you come to class, please have your Training Center's address and the name of their TC Coordinator, and bring the completed instructor candidate application form found HERE.

updated 4/5/2018

• Thursday, January 31, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (19 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Wednesday, April 3, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (22 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Friday, April 12, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (23 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Thursday, October 10, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (24 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Wednesday, October 30, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (24 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center

This Heartsaver CPR Instructor Course is designed to prepare individuals to become instructors for "Heartsaver CPR" classes (not BLS for Healthcare Provider classes)

Make sure your current provider card reads, "Heartsaver." If it is labeled "BLS," this is not the course you need.

Course Prerequisites: 

• Be accepted into an AHA Training Center prior to coming to class. Authorization must be granted by the TC's Coordinator on a case-by-case basis. Complete this FORM & bring it to class. To align with SCCAD, you must meet very specific criteria (see below)**
• A current AHA CPR Provider card
• Registered with the AHA Instructor Network.
• Complete Heartsaver Instructor Essentials Online course. Bring completion certificate to class.

If you have a "Heartsaver" CPR provider card you will be issued a Heartsaver instructor card upon successful completion of all course requirements. At that time, you will only be authorized to teach Heartsaver courses.

Instructor candidates are responsible for acquiring their own instructor manuals. THE MANUALS MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE CLASSROOM SESSION IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AN AHA CPR INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION CARD. 

The required books for a Heartsaver instructor are:

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Instructor Manual 2015 - Item #: 15-1023    ISBN: 978-1-61669-430-2

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Instructor Manual 2015 -  Item #: 15-1039   ISBN: 978-1-61669-432-6

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Student Workbook 2015 - Item #: 15-1018   ISBN: 978-1-61669-424-1

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Student Workbook 2015 - Item #: 15-1038   ISBN: 978-1-61669-425-8

Instructor materials are available through these are authorized AHA distributors: 

Course Monitoring: 

Within 6 months following the successful completion of the Instructor course, the instructor candidate must be monitored teaching by Training Center Faculty (The TC may require additional monitoring, if needed).

Course recognition is 2 years from the date of the classroom portion of the course. The instructor card supersedes the provider card.  

**Please note:  If you do not plan to teach primarily within St. Charles County (i.e., approx. 90% of your classes), you will need to align as an instructor with another AHA training center prior to attending the class. Click here for a list of TCs in Missouri and Illinois. When you come to class, please have your Training Center's address and the name of their TC Coordinator, and bring the completed instructor candidate application form found HERE.

• Monday, April 29, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (22 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Friday, November 15, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (24 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center

This Heartsaver CPR Instructor Renewal Course is designed to recertify existing Heartsaver Instructors who have met the requirements to continue teaching all "Heartsaver CPR and First Aid" classes (not BLS classes).

Make sure your current instructor card reads, "Heartsaver" Instructor. If it is labeled "BLS" Instructor, this is not the course you need.

Course Prerequisites: 

• Be accepted into an AHA Training Center**
  
• A current AHA Heartsaver Instructor card*
• Verification of teaching at least 4 classes during the previous certification period. This is an AHA requirement!
• Registered with the AHA Instructor Network (see instructions here)  
  • You must bring your Instructor ID # to class. If you have forgotten your number, call 1-800-242-8721. Do not create a new instructor account!

Instructor candidates are responsible for acquiring their own instructor and provider manuals (must be the latest edition, having the new guidelines). THE INSTRUCTOR MANUALS MUST BE BROUGHT TO CLASS IN ORDER FOR YOU TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR RE-CERTIFICATION. 

The required books for a Heartsaver instructor are:

• Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Instructor Manual 2015 - Item #: 15-1023    ISBN: 978-1-61669-430-2

• Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Instructor Manual 2015 -  Item #: 15-1039   ISBN: 978-1-61669-432-6

• Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Student Workbook 2015 - Item #: 15-1018   ISBN: 978-1-61669-424-1

• Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Student Workbook 2015 - Item #: 15-1038   ISBN: 978-1-61669-425-8

 Instructor manuals are available from these are authorized AHA distributors: 

 Successful Completion: 

• Complete all prerequisites
• Attend the instructor renewal course
• Demonstrate provider skills
• Pass the instructor written examination
• Successfully evaluate another instructor candidate

Course recognition is 2 years from the date of the classroom course. The instructor card supersedes the provider card.

**Please note:  If you do not plan to teach primarily within St. Charles County (i.e., approx. 90% of your classes), you will need to be aligned as an instructor with a different AHA training center prior to attending the class. When you come to class, please have your Training Center's address and the name of their TC Coordinator.

updated 4/5/2018

• Thursday, January 31, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (19 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Wednesday, April 3, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (22 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Friday, April 12, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (23 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Thursday, October 10, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (24 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Wednesday, October 30, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (24 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center

According to Bureau of Labor statistics, an assault on a healthcare worker is the leading source of nonfatal injury requiring days off from work in the healthcare and social assistance industry.

Violent assault on the job remains a widely-recognized but little-acknowledged threat to EMS and all healthcare personnel. Many providers admit they've been attacked by an aggressive patient, an angry family member, or an irate bystander. The frequency of these assaults are increasing at an alarming rate! Despite the evidence of this fact, few responders have ever received any formal training in self defense.

This 2-day course covers the basic skills needed by any responder who may one day face an imminent assault or the need to use of force.

click HERE to see a video preview of the class

Upon successful completion of the course, the participant receives an online access code for the DT4EMS website, which contains dozens of skills review videos and many other resources.

Certification is good for 2 years.

• Monday, December 16, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (16 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
  This class continues on:
  Tue 12/17/19 from 8:00a to 5:00p
  

 THE TEXTBOOK IS REQUIRED FOR THIS COURSE! Students are responsible for purchasing their own book for this course. PLEASE BRING THE BOOK TO CLASS.  The book required is:  EMS Safety 2nd Edition ISBN 9781284041118. 

Suggested Distributor: Jones & Bartlett Learning  http://www.jblearning.com/

NAEMT's EMS Safety course aims to promote a culture of EMS safety and help reduce the number and intensity of injuries incurred by EMS practitioners in carrying out their work. The course increases the practitioners' awareness and understanding of EMS safety standards and practices and develops their ability to effectively implement them. EMS Safety is the first national and most comprehensive education program of its kind that teaches techniques on how to best achieve safety on the job.

The curriculum covers crew resource management, emergency vehicle safety, responsibilities in scene operations, patient handling, patient, practitioner and bystander safety, and personal health. It offers an overview of current issues surrounding safety in EMS, presents and discusses case studies, builds risk assessment and decision-making skills and provides an opportunity for participants to relate their own experiences with EMS safety issues.

EMS Safety is for all EMS practitioners, other medical professionals providing pre-hospital care, EMS supervisors and administrators concerned with safety.

(Above was sourced from:  www.naemt.org)

Students who take EMS Safety will learn to:

•  Identify key elements in safe operation of an ambulance
•  Describe techniques for moving and securing patients
•  Recognize situations where the EMS practitioner may be at risk of violence, and how such situations may be avoided
• Appreciate the importance of maintaining good personal health, and the impact of EMS service on practitioners’ personal health
• Address safety elements in a variety of operational situations

NAEMT continuing education courses are accredited by the CECBEMS, and also are recognized for recertification requirements by NREMT.

• Friday, December 6, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (15 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center

The Neonatal Resuscitation Program is an educational program that introduces the concepts and basic skills of neonatal resuscitation.

Students are responsible for acquiring their own textbook. The required textbook is Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation 7th Edition- ISBN 9781610020244. 

Textbooks are available through a variety of sources. These are authorized AHA distributors: 

One part of the class is an interactive classroom session (PART 2) and the other part is an online exam (PART 1). You must successfully complete both parts to receive a NRP completion eCard.

The online examination replaces the classroom written test, and students will need to study the NRP Textbook, Complete the online examination PART 1 NO LATER THAN 14 days after attending the classroom session. Up to 11 hours of Continuing Education Credit will be offered through NRP for the examination. 

There is a $35.00 charge to complete the on-line examination after attending the classroom session. (We will email this information upon registration confirmation).  

• Friday, April 5, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (21 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Friday, October 11, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (22 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center

This fast-paced one-day review class will provide an overview of paramedic program course content.  It is intended for persons wishing to take the summative paramedic examination.  The program is also appropriate for CEU credit. 

• Friday, August 9, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (28 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center

Course Prerequisites:

·         A current AHA PALS Instructor card

·         Verification of a minimum of 4 classes taught within the current 2 year instructor certification period

Successful Completion:

·         Attend the instructor renewal course

·         Demonstrate provider skills

·         Pass the provider written examination

·         Successfully evaluate another student running a Megacode

·         Complete instructor updates as per the AHA

Course recognition is 2 years from the date of the classroom course. The instructor card supersedes the provider card.

• Thursday, January 31, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (full)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center

Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Renewal class is an 8-hour course designed to update pre-hospital care personnel on theories and techniques related to the management of a trauma patient.  The course is designed for experienced pre-hospital or emergency care personnel.  The course is provided through the National Associationof EMTs in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.

Prerequisite:

• Current PHTLS or ITLS Provider status 

Students are responsible for acquiring their own textbook.   

The required textbook is Prehospital Trauma Life Support 9th ed - ISBN 9781284171471  

Textbooks are available through a variety of sources. This is an authorized PHTLS distributor:   

Jones & Bartlett Learning  

Phone: 800-832-0034 

Customer service: ext. 8197 

Website:  jblearning.com  

Upon successful completion of this program, attendees will receive a PHTLS card valid for four years, a certificate of completion and 8 hours of continuing education units.  Participants must bring completed pre-test to class.

• Thursday, April 11, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (18 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (15 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Friday, July 26, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (23 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (23 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center
• Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (24 seats left)St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center