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 program and Nurse Aide program, as well as imaging programs such as Sonography program and Mammography program.
For more information about American Heart Association programs or classes, contact Gabrielle Robinson at [email protected] or call 919-866-5399.
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)
Adult CPR and AED use
Optional modules in child CPR and AED use and infant CPR, including child and infant choking
Optional written test
4
1
American Heart Association
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/CorporateTraining/HeartsaverCou…
T his course covers the objectives outlined in the American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR AED criteria for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use.
No
None
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
None
90% attendance
successful demonstration of skills
N/A
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.
N/A
N/A
general public
SAF-3010E4
SAF-3010F4
Billy Langston
919-866-6085
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
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
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
7
No
American Heart Association
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/CorporateTraining/HeartsaverCou…
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.
No
None
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
None
90% attendance
successful demonstration of skills
N/A
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.
Athletic trainers, school teachers, law enforcement and job where people come in contact with other people
N/A
this course is intended for the general public
SEF-3001D4
SEF-3001G4
Billy Langston
919-866-6085
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to correctly demonstrate 1 & 2 rescuer CPR for Adults , infants , and children.
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
6
1
American Heart Association
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/HealthcareProviders/Healthcare-…
CPR certified with an AHA certification
No
None
none
none
90% attendance
Written test score of 84 or higher and successful demonstration of skills
N/A
Nurses, EMS Providers, CNA, Dental professionals, any healthcare career.
Public Safety personnel and healthcare related fields
N/A
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326333 | 03/07/26 - 03/07/26 | Public Safety Education Campus | 76.00 | 0 | ||
| 326334 | 03/07/26 - 03/07/26 | Public Safety Education Campus | 76.00 | 3 | Register | |
| 326335 | 03/14/26 - 03/14/26 | Public Safety Education Campus | 76.00 | 8 | Register | |
| 326336 | 03/14/26 - 03/14/26 | Public Safety Education Campus | 76.00 | 7 | Register | |
| 326337 | 03/21/26 - 03/21/26 | Public Safety Education Campus | 76.00 | 6 | Register | |
| 326339 | 03/21/26 - 03/21/26 | Public Safety Education Campus | 76.00 | 8 | Register | |
| 327190 | 03/28/26 - 03/28/26 | Public Safety Education Campus | 76.00 | 7 | Register | |
| 327296 | 03/28/26 - 03/28/26 | Public Safety Education Campus | 76.00 | 10 | Register | |
| 327513 | 04/11/26 - 04/11/26 | Public Safety Education Campus | 76.00 | 10 | Register | |
| 327517 | 04/18/26 - 04/18/26 | Public Safety Education Campus | 76.00 | 10 | Register | |
| 327519 | 04/18/26 - 04/18/26 | Public Safety Education Campus | 76.00 | 10 | Register | |
| 327515 | 04/25/26 - 04/25/26 | Public Safety Education Campus | 76.00 | 10 | Register | |
| 327516 | 04/25/26 - 04/25/26 | 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.
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.
Adult CPR and AED use
Optional modules in child CPR and AED use and infant CPR, including child and infant choking
Optional written test
3
No
American Heart Association
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/CorporateTraining/HeartsaverCou…
T his course covers the objectives outlined in the American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR AED criteria for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use.
No
None
90-1044 Heartsaver CPR AED Student Workbook with Adult Reminder Cards
None
90% attendance
successful demonstration of skills
N/A
general public
N/A
N/A
general public
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
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
First aid basics
Medical emergencies
Trauma emeregencies
Enviornmental emergencies
3
No
American Heart Association
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/CorporateTraining/HeartsaverCou…
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.
No
None
Heartsaver First Aid Student Workbook with *Heartsaver First Aid Quick Reference Guide,
None
90% attendance
successful demonstration of skills
N/A
Athletic trainers, school teachers, law enforcement and job where people come in contact with other people
N/A
this course is intended for the general public
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Be able to perform 1 and 2 person rescue CPR/AED for adult, child and infant
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
4
No
American Heart Association
CPR certified with AHA card
No
Have a AHA BLS CPR card
AHA BLS for HCP student manual
None
90% attendance
Written test score of 84 or higher and successful demonstration of skills
N/A
Public Safety Personnel and Healthcare related fields
N/A
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326975 | 03/07/26 - 03/07/26 | Public Safety Education Campus | 61.00 | 6 | Register |
If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
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
AHA , Global and ECC Missions
Program administration manuel
Instructor network
Training Center Policies
BLS Science
High performance team activities
8
No
American Heart Association
https://ahainstructornetwork.americanheart.org/AHAECC/ecc.jsp?pid=ahaec…
AHA BLS instructor certifications
No
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.
Instructor manual(s) / videos for AHA BLS.
None
100% attendance
N/A
CPR Instructor
N/A
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327540 | 04/14/26 - 04/14/26 | Public Safety Education Campus | 178.00 | 24 | Register |
If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
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
Pediatric First Aid
Child CPR/AED
Infant CPR
Child and Infant choking
8
1
American Heart Association
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/CorporateTraining/HeartsaverCou…
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.
No
None
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,
open floor space for CPR practice
90% attendance
successful demonstration of skills,Pass any written test with the required AHA grade or higher.
N/A
Childcare providers, Daycare workers, camp counselors, Babysitters
Daycare providers, Foster parents or any job where people come in contact with the care of children
N/A
this course is intended for the general public
child care providers
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to correctly demonstrate 1 & 2 rescuer CPR for Adults , infants , and children.
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
12
1
American Heart Association
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/HealthcareProviders/Healthcare-…
CPR certified with an AHA certification
No
None
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)
none
90% attendance
Written test score of 84 or higher and successful demonstration of skills
N/A
Nurses, EMS Providers, CNA, Dental professionals, any healthcare career.
Public Safety personnel and healthcare related fields
N/A
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Recognize and initiate early management of periarrest conditions that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome.
Demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, including prioritizing chest compressions and integrating use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Recognize and manage respiratory arrest.
Recognize and manage cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including immediate post-cardiac arrest care
Recognize and initiate early management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS), including appropriate disposition
Recognize and initiate early management of stroke, including appropriate disposition
Demonstrate effective communication as a member or leader of a resuscitation team and recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance
Basic Life Support Survey
CPR
ACLS Survey and algorithms
Effective resuscitation team dynamics
Immediate post-cardiac arrest care
12
1
American Heart Association
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/HealthcareProviders/AdvancedCar…
ACLS is an advanced, instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. It also covers airway management and related pharmacology. In this course, skills are taught in large, group sessions and small, group learning and testing stations where case-based scenarios are presented
No
A working understanding of EKG interpretation and knowledge of cardiac medications used in emergency medical situations
ACLS Provider Manual most current version, includes ACLS Pocket Reference Card Set
Supplies- cardiac monitor with rhythm generator or ECG rhythm strips, IV equipment & sample medications, and manikins, airway equipment,
Classroom with enough room for break-off small groups.
90% attendance
Written test score of 84 or higher and successful demonstration of skills
N/A
Healthcare providers
Doctors, dentist, EMS Paramedics, nurses
N/A
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Recognize and initiate early management of periarrest conditions that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome
Demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, including prioritizing chest compressions and integrating use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Recognize and manage respiratory arrest
Recognize and manage cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including immediate post-cardiac arrest care
Recognize and initiate early management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS), including appropriate disposition
Recognize and initiate early management of stroke, including appropriate disposition
Demonstrate effective communication as a member or leader of a resuscitation team and recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance
Basic Life Support Survey
CPR
ACLS Survey and algorithms
Effective resuscitation team dynamics
Immediate post-cardiac arrest care
7
1
American Heart Association
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/HealthcareProviders/AdvancedCar…
ACLS is an advanced, instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. It also covers airway management and related pharmacology. In this course, skills are taught in large, group sessions and small, group learning and testing stations where case-based scenarios are presented.
No
A working knowledge of EKG interpritation
Most current ACLS Provider Manual, includes ACLS Pocket Reference Card Set, ALS monitor with rhythm generator, CPR, Intubation and IV manikins, ALS medications and IV supplies
None
90% attendance
To successfully complete the course the student must attend the course and participate in the course. Skills must be completed to the satisfaction of the instructor and meet AHA standards and a minimum of 84% must be scored on any written examination
N/A
Doctors, nurses, Dentist, Paramedics, or any other advanced medical career
Doctors, dentist, nurses, EMS personnel
N/A
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
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
Basic Life Support Survey
CPR
PALS Survey and algorithms
Effective resuscitation team dynamics
Immediate post-cardiac arrest care
Demonstrations and practical exercises
12
1
American Heart Association
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
No
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
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
None
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
N/A
Physicians, Nurses, Paramedics, Dentist
Doctor, Nurse, Paramedic, dentist
N/A
SAF-3010H4
SAF-3010I4
Billy Langston
919-866-6085
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
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
Basic Life Support Survey
CPR
PALS Survey and algorithms
Effective resuscitation team dynamics
Immediate post-cardiac arrest care
Demonstrations and practical exercises
7
1
American Heart Association
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
No
Valid BLS Provider Card
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,
None
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
N/A
Physicians, Nurses, Paramedics
Doctor, Nurse, Paramedic, Dentist
N/A
SAF-3010J4
SAF-3010H4
EMS-3046A4
Billy Langston
919-866-6085
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
At the end of the ACLS Instructor
Essentials Course, instructor candidates will be able to
- Identify the prerequisites to becoming an AHA Instructor
- Describe the usability of the PAM
- Describe the core competencies of an AHA Instructor
- Describe the 5 steps of the AHA Instruction Cycle: prepare, teach, test and remediate, close, and
keep current
- Identify resources available to an AHA Instructor
- Describe how to use discipline-specific AHA Instructor materials: the instructor manual, lesson
plans, course videos, and skills testing checklists
- Identify discipline-specific course formats available to students for completion of the course
- Describe discipline-specific course completion requirements
- Describe discipline-specific flexibility options available to an AHA Instructor within the course
- Describe the requirements for how to maintain an AHA Instructor status
- Describe effective AHA Instructor feedback and remediation techniques
- Demonstrate the administration of skills testing with the use of the skills testing checklists
- Describe the use of a CPR Coach
- Identify the need to measure chest compression fraction (CCF) and the effect on team
choreography
- Demonstrate prebriefing and structured debriefing skills
- Describe how to facilitate the learning and testing stations
- Demonstrate facilitating the Bradycardia and Megacode Learning Stations
Lesson 1: Course Introduction
Lesson 2: AHA Introduction
Part 1: AHA Mission
Part 2: Instructor Core Competencies
Lesson 3: AHA Instructor Resources
Part 1: Program Administration Manual
Part 2: Other Electronic Resources
Part 3: Training Center-Specific Policies
Lesson 4: ACLS Provider Course Preparation
Part 1: Course Paperwork
Part 2: Course Preparation
Lesson 5: ACLS Provider Course Overview (Instructor-Led)
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: Course Format
Part 3: Instructor Materials
Part 4: Learning Objectives and Course Completion Requirements
Lesson 6: ACLS Provider Course: Lesson 2A-4
Part 1: Review Feedback Device Requirement
Part 2: CPR Coach
Part 3: Lesson 2A: Learning/Testing Station: High-Quality BLS Practice, Lesson 2B: Learning/Testing
Station: High-Quality BLS Testing-Testing Details
Part 4: Lessons 3A-3C: Learning/Testing Station: Airway Management
Part 5: Lesson 4: Technology Review
Lesson 7: ACLS Provider Course: Prebriefing, Structured and Supported Debriefing, and Lessons
9A-9D
Part 1: Prebriefing
Part 2: Debriefing
Part 3: Lessons 9A-9D: High-Performance Teams: Megacode Practice
Practice Prebriefing, Debriefing, and Megacode (4 cases before lunch)
Lesson 7: ACLS Provider Course: Prebriefing, Structured and Supported Debriefing, and Lessons
9A-9D (Continued)
Remaining 4 cases
ACLS Instructor Essentials Faculty Guide 10
Lesson 8: ACLS Provider Course: Lessons 7-8C
Part 1: Lesson 7: High-Performance Teams
Part 2: Lessons 8A-8C: Learning Station: High-Performance Teams: Cardiac Arrest and Post-Cardiac
Arrest Care
Lesson 9: ACLS Provider Course: Lessons 5A-6C
Part 1: Lessons 5A-5C: Learning Station: Preventing Arrest: Bradycardia
Part 2: Lessons 6A-6C: Learning Station: Preventing Arrest: Tachycardia (Stable and Unstable)
Lesson 10: ACLS Provider Course: Lessons T1-T6
Part 1: Lessons T1-T4: Review and Megacode Testing
Part 2: Lessons T5 and T6: Exam and Exam Details
Part 3: Remediation
Lesson 11: Course Conclusion and Exam
Part 1: Course Conclusion
Part 2: ACLS Instructor Essentials Exam
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AHA-American Heart Association
https://cpr.heart.org/en/resources/aha-instructors
• Be aligned with an AHA TC
- Instructor candidates must have a TC that has agreed to accept them as an instructor once they have
completed Instructor Essentials and their monitoring is completed.
• Have a current AHA ACLS Provider course completion card
• Be proficient in the skills of ACLS
- To measure the proficiency of the skills of ACLS, be sure to observe instructor candidates during the course. If
you feel that instructor candidates need to be retested in their skills of ACLS, you can include this as part of the
Instructor Essentials Course.
• Complete an Instructor Candidate Application
• Successfully complete the online portion of Instructor Essentials
No
ACLS Provider
Instructor Essentials, Instructor Manual
None
90% attendance
Score of 84% or higher on written exam, successful completion of hands-on skills, monitoring within six months of the last day of the course.
N/A
Advanced healthcare providers who currently hold an active ACLS provider certification.
Advanced healthcare providers such as Paramedic, RN, MD, PA, NP
N/A
EMS-3048B4
Gabrielle Robinson
919-866-7599
[email protected]
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327197 | 03/21/26 - 03/21/26 | Public Safety Education Campus | 153.00 | 23 | Register |
If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
At the end of the PALS Instructor Essentials Course, learners will be able to
- Identify the prerequisites to becoming an AHA Instructor
- Describe the usability of the PAM
- Describe the core competencies of an AHA Instructor
- Describe the 5 steps of the AHA Instruction Cycle: prepare, teach, test and remediate, close, and keep current
- Identify resources available to an AHA Instructor
- Describe how to use discipline-specific AHA Instructor materials: the instructor manual, lesson plans, course videos, and skills testing checklists
- Identify discipline-specific course formats available to students for completion of the course
- Describe discipline-specific course completion requirements
- Describe discipline-specific flexibility options available to an AHA Instructor within the course
- Describe the requirements for how to maintain an AHA Instructor status
- Describe effective AHA Instructor feedback and remediation techniques
- Demonstrate the administration of skills testing with the use of the skills testing checklists
- Describe the use of a CPR Coach
- Identify the need to measure chest compression fraction (CCF) and the effect on team choreography
- Demonstrate prebriefing and structured debriefing skills
- Describe how to facilitate the learning and testing stations
- Demonstrate facilitating the case scenario skills testing
Lesson 1: Course Introduction
Lesson 2: AHA Introduction
Part 1: AHA Mission
Part 2: Instructor Core Competencies
Lesson 3: AHA Instructor Resources
Part 1: Program Administration Manual
Part 2: Other Electronic Resources
Part 3: Training Center-Specific Policies
Lesson 4: PALS Provider Course Preparation
Part 1: Course Paperwork
Part 2: Course Preparation
Lesson 5: PALS Provider Course Overview (Instructor-Led)
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: Course Format
Part 3: Instructor Materials
Part 4: Learning Objectives and Course Completion Requirements
Lesson 6: PALS Provider Course With Precourse Work: Lessons 1 and 2
Part 1: Feedback Device Requirement
Part 2: Lesson 1: CPR Coach and High-Performance Teams
Part 3: Lesson 2A: Learning/Testing Station: Child High-Quality BLS Test
Part 4: Lesson 2B: Learning/Testing Station: Infant High-Quality BLS Test
Part 5: Lesson 2C: Learning/Testing Station: Child and Infant Choking (Optional)
Part 6: Technology Review
Lesson 7: PALS Skills Testing and Remediation
Part 1: PALS Skills Testing (PALS Provider Traditional Course Lessons 5A and 5B: Child and Infant Testing)
Part 2: Remediation
Part 3: Peer-to-Peer Debriefing
Lesson 8: PALS Provider Traditional Course: Lessons 6A and 6B
Part 1: Lesson 6A: Overview of Systematic Approach Model
Part 2: Lesson 6B: Secondary Assessment
Lesson 9: PALS Provider Traditional Course: Lessons 7-9
Part 1: Lessons 7A-7C: Management of Respiratory Emergencies
Part 2: Lessons 8A-8C: Management of Shock Emergencies
Part 3: Lessons 9A-9C: Management of Arrhythmia Emergencies
Time Lesson
1:35-3:20 Lesson 9: PALS Provider Traditional Course: Lessons 7-9 (Continued)
Part 1: Lessons 7A-7C: Management of Respiratory Emergencies
Part 2: Lessons 8A-8C: Management of Shock Emergencies
Part 3: Lessons 9A-9C: Management of Arrhythmia Emergencies
Lesson 10: PALS Provider Traditional Course: Lessons 10 and 11
Part 1: Lesson 10: Management of Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
Part 2: Lesson 11: Learning Station: Coping With Death
Lesson 11: PALS Provider Traditional Course: Lessons 12 and 13
Part 1: Prebriefing and Debriefing
Part 2: Lesson 12: Case Scenario Practice With Simulations
Part 3: Lesson 13: Case Scenario Testing/Team Testing Concept
Lesson 12: PALS Provider Traditional Course: Lesson 14: Exam
Lesson 13: PALS Update Course and HeartCode® PALS
Part 1: PALS Update Course
Part 2: HeartCode PALS Overview
Part 3: HeartCode PALS Hands-on Session
Lesson 14: Course Conclusion and Exam
Part 1: Course Conclusion
Part 2: PALS Instructor Essentials Exam
8
1
American Heart Association- AHA
https://cpr.heart.org/en/courses/pals-course-options
PALS Instructor
No
PALS Provider
PALS Instructor Essentials, PALS instructor manual
None
100% attendance
Instructor candidates that they must score at least 84% on the exam as part of the course completion requirements. After successfully completing the written exam instructor candidates must be monitored teaching a PALS course within six months of the initial instructor class.
N/A
Current PALS providers who wish to become PALS instructors.
Advanced healthcare professionals who currently hold a PALS provider card.
N/A
EMS-3046A4
Gabrielle Robinson
919-866-7599
[email protected]
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327199 | 03/22/26 - 03/22/26 | Public Safety Education Campus | 153.00 | 23 | Register |
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Upon completion of the course the student will be able to correctly demonstrate 1 & 2 rescuer CPR for Adults , infants , and children in accordance with AHA guidelines
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
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
Skill teaching with the AHA practice-while-watching technique; Demonstration of first aid skills including epi pen administration, hemorrhage control and personal protective equipment.
9
No
American Heart Association
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/HealthcareProviders/Healthcare-…
BLS CPR certified as an AHA provider
No
NA
AHA BLS for HCP student manual
AHA Heartsaver First Aid student manual
None
95% attendance
Written test score of 84 or higher and successful demonstration esting of all skills
N/A
Medical assisting students
Medical Assistant
N/A
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