CPR, AED and First Aid courses provide you with the skills needed to provide emergency care to those in need.
As a training center for the American Heart Association (AHA), we offer a variety of CPR and First Aid training courses not only for health and safety professionals, but also for individuals who want to have the knowledge and training necessary to potentially save lives.
The Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED course(s), one of our most popular offerings, is ideal for members of the general public who desire the knowledge, confidence and skills to respond in an emergency situation.
EMS Continuing Education/Providers
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Medical professionals who respond to cardiovascular emergencies in and out of the hospital enhance their treatment knowledge and skills through the AHA’s ACLS training courses.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Refresher (ACLS)
Refresher course for ACLS.
PALS — Pediatric Advanced Life Support
The AHA’s PALS Course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. The goal of PALS is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Refresher (PALS)
Refresher course for PALS.
Heartsaver 1st Aid, CPR, and AED training.
BLS (Basic Life Support) CPR
This American Heart Association approved course covers adult and pediatric CPR and FBAO, two-rescuer CPR, barrier devices and AED. The course focuses on the needs of the professional caregiver. Successful completion includes American Heart Association certification that is valid for two years.
BLS (Basic Life Support) CPR Refresher
This American Heart Association approved course is a refresher for those already meeting requirements for CPR as a Healthcare Provider. Successful completion includes American Heart Associate certification that is valid for two years.
BLS (Basic Life Support) Skills Test
Skills test for American Heart Association (AHA) BLS classes only. Must complete online Heartcode BLS course at elearning.heart.org prior to skills testing and must bring course completion certificate to skills test.
Babysitting Certification
This American Red Cross Babysitting Certification course will prepare youth to be safe, effective, and responsible babysitters. The training is designed to provide universal skills in areas that every babysitter should know, including basic care for infants and children, basic First Aid, child behavior and appropriate activities, emergency protocols, and more.
Training tailored to your organization
Need customized training for your group or business?
We offer customized training that can be delivered at your site or any NTC campus location on the day and time of your choosing. To get started, fill out our Custom Training Request form and we will be in contact with your business.
What Is CPR and Why Should I Learn It?
It's The Difference Between Life and Death.
With a half-million cardiac arrests each year, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) can help save a life if a person's breathing or heart stops. It's not just for healthcare workers and emergency responders. In fact, CPR can double or triple the chance of survival when bystanders take action. The American Red Cross helps train you safely, effectively and confidently, so you're prepared for the minutes that matter the most.
American Heart Association ACLS / PALS / BLS / CPR / First aid
Classroom Training
- All portions of the course are completed in ONE classroom setting
- A 2-year AHA eCard is issued on the same day.
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Online Blended Learning
- AHA ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- AHA PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- AHA BLS – Basic Life Support for Healthcare
- AHA CPR / AED / Care of Choking
- AHA First Aid
- AHA First Aid & CPR / AED / Care of Choking
- AHA Pediatric First Aid & CPR / AED / Care of Choking
Online Blended Learning is a convenient alternative to a classroom course, allowing you to train at your own pace.
How does Online Blended Learning work?
Part 1 is a convenient online course that covers the cognitive portion of the course.
Parts 2 & 3 are combined. This is the Hands-on Practice / Skills Test with a Start the Heart Instructor.
- Participants who successfully complete Part 1, including the written exam, receive access to a Printable Certificate, granting them entrance to the Hands-on Practice / Skills Test with a Start the Heart Instructor.
- The Online Blended Learning course includes online access to the student manual and course information for 24 months.
A 2-year AHA eCard is issued on the same day.
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Skills Test
How does the Hands-on Skills Test work?
2 Year AHA eCard is issued on the same day.
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American Heart Association
ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
COURSE COVERS
- Basic life support skills
- Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
- Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia
- Airway management
- Related pharmacology
- Management of ACLS and Stroke
- Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team.
- 2-year AHA eCard is issued on the same day.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE
- Healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies.
- Personnel in emergency response
- Emergency medicine
- Intensive care
- Critical care units such as physicians, nurses, and paramedics.
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PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Online Blended Learning with Skills Session
COURSE COVERS
- Child CPR and AED
- Infant CPR
- Cardiac, respiratory, and shock case discussions and simulations
- Key changes in pediatric advanced life support
- Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
- Management of respiratory emergencies
- Rhythm disturbances and electrical therapy
- Systematic Approach to Pediatric Assessment
- Infant or Child Transport Scenarios
- 2-year AHA eCard is issued on the same day.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE
The Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course is for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the management of respiratory and/or cardiovascular emergencies and cardiopulmonary arrest in pediatric patients.
- Personnel in emergency response
- Emergency medicine
- Intensive care
- Physicians, nurses, paramedics
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BLS – Basic Life Support – Healthcare
- CPR / AED / Care of Choking
- Adult / Child / Infant
- CPR / AED / Choking
- Two-rescuer scenarios
- Use of the bag mask
- Team Dynamics
- Foreign-Body Airway Obstruction
- Hands-on Practice / Skills Test
- 2-year AHA eCard is issued on the same day.
This course is for ALL healthcare providers, including ALL nursing students.
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Heartsaver CPR / AED / Choking
- CPR / AED / Care of Choking
- Adult / Child / Infant
2 Year AHA eCard is issued on the same day.
This course is for every workplace; corporations, businesses, schools, offices, hotels, contractors, security, teachers, parents, lifeguards, camps, family members, fitness instructors, child care providers, babysitters, scouts.
This course is NOT for healthcare providers.
This CPR / AED course is an empowering class for the layperson.
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American Heart Association
Heartsaver First Aid
- First Aid Basics
- Medical Emergencies
- Injury Emergencies
- Environmental Emergencies
- Adult – Care of Choking
2 Year AHA eCard is issued on the same day.
The HeartSaver® First Aid course teaches how to manage illness and injuries in the first few minutes until professional help arrives.
This American Heart Association First Aid course meets all OSHA requirements.
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Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid & CPR / AED / Choking
Course content includes, but not limited to –
- Adult / Child / Infant
- CPR / AED / Care of Choking
- Breathing Problems
- Diabetes
- Seizures
- Shock
- Bleeding
- Mouth Injuries
- Broken Bones / Sprains
- Burns
- Bites / Stings
- Temperature Related Emergencies
- Poison
- Eye Injuries / Fever
- Suspected Abuse
2 Year AHA eCard is issued on the same day.
Start the Heart is an approved PA KEYS – PQAS; Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System provider for CPR / AED / First Aid and Pediatric First Aid training.
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American Heart Association
Bloodborne Pathogens
This American Heart Association Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogen course is for people who have a reasonable chance of coming into contact with blood or blood-containing materials as part of their job responsibilities.
- Protect themselves from exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.
- Act when exposed to blood or blood-containing materials in the workplace.
- Clean themselves and the area when exposed to blood in the workplace.
- Tell or report any exposure to blood or blood-containing materials in the workplace.
- 1 Year Completion eCard provided.
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