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The American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training with Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course prepares youth ages 11-16 to care for children and infants safely and confidently. It includes hands-on activities videos and discussions to develop essential real-life readiness babysitting skills. The course covers feeding diapering picking up and holding children safety and emergency response. We want to prepare participants well for emergencies but CPR can be physically demanding and participants should ideally weigh at least 85-90 pounds to participate in this portion of the course. Successful completion awards a 10-year Babysitter’s Training certificate and a 2-year Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certificate.

This instructor-led course is the gold standard for healthcare professionals. It teaches single-rescuer and team-based basic life support skills for application in both in-facility and prehospital settings.

Audience: Physicians, nurses, paramedics, EMTs, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, and other healthcare personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills.

This course reflects science from the 2025 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC.

The AHA’s BLS renewal 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. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Who should take this course?

The AHA’s BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to renew their NEAR EXPIRING OR RECENTLY EXPIRED AHA certification. The expired course card should not be more than 2 years old. 

What does this course teach?

• High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
• The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
• Important early use of an AED
• Effective ventilations using a barrier device
• Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
• Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants

This instructor-led course is the gold standard for healthcare professionals. It teaches single-rescuer and team-based basic life support skills for application in both in-facility and prehospital settings.

Audience: Physicians, nurses, paramedics, EMTs, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, and other healthcare personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills.

This course reflects science from the 2025 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC.

The American Heart Association’s PALS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of preventing cardiac arrest, early and continuous high-quality CPR, and high-performing teams. The course reflects science and education from the 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

The Flipped format is most similar to a "flipped-classroom approach" where the didactic portion is completed online before class and the in-person session is more focused on the instruction of skills, scenarios, & testing. This course requires a 2025 student manual, completion of the mandatory precourse self-assessment, AND completion of the mandatory precourse work (videos) BEFORE class. 

Intended Audience

The PALS 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, and for personnel in emergency response.

What does this course teach?

After successfully completing this course, students should be able to:

• Dsicuss the science of pediatric resuscitation
• Recognize cardiac arrest and perform prompt, high quality CPR and AED use on pediatrics
• Understand the systemic approach to care
• Understand secondary assessment
• Discuss and implement in practice team dynamics
• Recognize respiratory emergencies and perform airway managements
• Cover respiratory video case discussions
• Cover shock video case discussions
• Discuss and practice management of shock
• Recognize and manage care for arrhythmia emergencies
• Cover arrhythmia video case discussions
• Recognize rhythm disturbances and perform electrical therapy skills practice
• Describe post cardiac arrest management

Is there a required textbook for this course?

The AHA requires that all students have a student manual for the course, therefore, students must bring a 2025 PALS Student Manual, hard-copy or eBook (purchased seperately.) Without the book, the student will not be permitted to participate in the course. 

The American Heart Association’s PALS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of preventing cardiac arrest, early and continuous high-quality CPR, and high-performing teams. The course reflects science and education from the 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

The HeartCode format is a blended learning delivery method, which consists of students completing an online course prior to an in-person skills test. You must complete the HeartCode PALS online portion (purchased separately for $173) prior to your testing session, as the certificate of completion is due at check-in. If you have not yet completed the course online, you can find the link to purchase here: https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-pals

Intended Audience

The PALS 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, and for personnel in emergency response.

What does this course teach?

After successfully completing this course, students should be able to:

• Dsicuss the science of pediatric resuscitation
• Recognize cardiac arrest and perform prompt, high quality CPR and AED use on pediatrics
• Understand the systemic approach to care
• Understand secondary assessment
• Discuss and implement in practice team dynamics
• Recognize respiratory emergencies and perform airway managements
• Cover respiratory video case discussions
• Cover shock video case discussions
• Discuss and practice management of shock
• Recognize and manage care for arrhythmia emergencies
• Cover arrhythmia video case discussions
• Recognize rhythm disturbances and perform electrical therapy skills practice
• Describe post cardiac arrest management

Is there a required textbook for this course?

Yes, the AHA requires that all students have a student manual for the course, however, the PALS Provider Manual eBook is included in the purchase of the HeartCode PALS Online Course.

The AHA’s BLS 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. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Who should take this course?

The AHA’s BLS 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-facility and prehospital settings.

What does this course teach?

• High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
• The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
• Important early use of an AED
• Effective ventilations using a barrier device
• Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
• Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants

The BLS Providers course teaches CPR skills for helping victims of all ages, including providing ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-mask device with oxygen, and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED); and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. Intended for licensed and non-licensed healthcare professionals.  

Course Length:  2-4 hours depending on class size

This is an American Heart Association course

🩺 AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers

2025 Guidelines – Blended Learning with HeartCode BLS Included

The American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Course, updated to reflect the 2025 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC, teaches participants how to recognize and respond to life-threatening emergencies involving adults, children, and infants.

This blended learning course combines the official AHA HeartCode BLS online course with a personalized, instructor-led hands-on skills session conducted by CPR By Jeremy at your home, workplace, school, or facility.

During the course, participants will practice:

• High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
• Use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
• Effective ventilations using barrier and bag-mask devices
• Team dynamics and communication during resuscitation
• Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction

This course is designed for licensed and non-licensed healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, EMTs, paramedics, other healthcare providers, and students entering medical, nursing, or allied health programs.

💻 Blended Learning – HeartCode BLS Included
Your registration includes access to the official AHA HeartCode BLS eLearning course as well as the required hands-on skills session. Complete the online portion before your scheduled skills session.

⏱ Course Length:
Online portion: approximately 1.5–2 hours
Hands-on skills session: approximately 1.5–2 hours

📋 Certification: American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard, valid for 2 years

I’d also use “HeartCode BLS Included” rather than just “HeartCode Included.” It is clearer and looks more professional in the course listing.

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers - Online With Skills Check

How Does This Course Work?

This course is for Initial and Renewal.

(2 Year AHA Certification)  – Same-Day Certification Card!

Recommended for: MDs, RNs, EMTs, Paramedics, Dentists, and Medical Personnel with Busy Schedules

The BLS Online Class Covers:

• Adult, Child, and Infant CPR
• Conscious and Unconscious Choking for victims of all ages
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use and special considerations
• Breathing Barriers, Bag Valve Masks, and 2 Rescuer CPR
• Cardiopulmonary Emergencies and Special Resuscitation Situations

The BLS online certification class includes two parts:

• Part 1 – A self-paced series of online training modules (30 minutes – 2 hours based on experience)
• Part 2 – Skills practice at our facility (15 - 30 minutes)

YOU MUST BRING YOUR CERTIFICATE AS PROOF OF COMPLETION TO YOUR SKILLS SESSION. THE INSTRUCTOR WILL ASK FOR YOUR CERTIFICATE.

*IF YOU CHOSE TO CANCEL AND RECEIVE A REFUND: We can provide a full refund ONLY if the student has not opened the online part 1 key.

This class provides the knowledge and skills for adult, child, and infant CPR, the use of an AED, and relief for choking. Students are also exposed to the 911 system and the importance of good team dynamics.  The classroom setting is ideal for students who prefer group interaction and feedback from an instructor while learning. An e-card certificate will be emailed to you following the class.

Course specifically for anyone in Childcare, Fitness, Construction, General Public, etc. Class is NOT for Healthcare Providers. 

An advanced, instructor-led course that highlights the importance of high-performance team dynamics and communication, systems of care, and immediate post-cardiac arrest care.

Audience: Healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies, including personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care units.

This course reflects science from the 2025 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC.

HSI Adult, Child, and Infant CPR AED

The HSI Adult, Child, and Infant CPR AED course provides participants with the knowledge, confidence, and hands-on skills needed to recognize and respond to cardiac arrest, breathing emergencies, and choking involving adults, children, and infants. Students will learn how to assess an emergency, activate emergency medical services, perform high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation, use an automated external defibrillator, and provide appropriate care for a responsive or unresponsive choking victim.

This instructor-led course includes demonstrations, guided practice, and skills evaluations using adult, child, and infant training mannequins and AED training devices. Participants must successfully demonstrate the required CPR, AED, and choking-response skills to complete the course.

Upon successful completion, participants will receive an HSI Adult, Child, and Infant CPR AED certification card that is valid for two years. This course is designed for individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers but who need or desire CPR and AED training for the workplace, caregiving, childcare, community involvement, or personal preparedness. Participants should confirm that HSI certification is accepted by their employer, school, licensing agency, or other organization before registering.

Estimated Course Length: Approximately 2½ to 3 hours. Actual completion time may vary based on class size, student participation, skills practice, and successful demonstration of required HSI competencies.

Certification Period: Two years.

Please Note: This course does not include First Aid training and is not an American Heart Association course.

The American Heart Association’s BLS 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. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Who should take this course?

The AHA’s BLS 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-facility and prehospital settings. This class covers the Basic Life Support Initial and Renewal certification.

What does this course teach?

• High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
• The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
• Important early use of an AED
• Effective ventilations using a barrier device
• Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
• Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants

Is there a required textbook for this course?

The AHA requires that all students have a student manual for the course, therefore, students must bring a 2025 BLS Student Manual, hard-copy or eBook (purchased seperately.) Without the book, the student will not be permitted to participate in the course. 

Student Discount

Are you a current or prospective student in a college-level healthcare program? If so, give us a call to receive a student discount code for $15 off your BLS class!

❤️ AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED

2025 Guidelines – Blended Learning with Online Course Included

The American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course, updated to reflect the 2025 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC, combines the flexibility of online learning with instructor-led, hands-on skills practice.

Participants first complete the official AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Online course at their own pace, followed by an in-person, hands-on skills session with a CPR By Jeremy instructor at their home, workplace, school, or facility. AHA describes the blended format as a self-paced online portion followed by a verified hands-on skills session with an AHA Instructor. 

During the course, participants learn and practice how to:

• Perform CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED)
• Respond to choking emergencies
• Provide first aid for medical, injury, and environmental emergencies
• Recognize when emergency medical assistance is needed
• Respond confidently until additional help arrives

This course is ideal for teachers, childcare providers, fitness professionals, workplace employees, safety teams, and community members who need AHA certification or prefer the flexibility of completing the knowledge portion online before their hands-on session.

💻 Blended Learning – Online Course Included
Your registration includes access to the official AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Online course and your instructor-led, hands-on skills session with CPR By Jeremy.

⏱ Course Length:
Online portion: approximately 3 hours
Hands-on skills session: approximately 2 hours
Actual times may vary based on the learner, class size, optional topics, and practice needs. 

📋 Certification: American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED eCard, valid for 2 years. 

The Heartsaver CPR AED course trains participants to give CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Who should take this course?

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.

What does this course teach?

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*

Demonstrate how to use an AED on a child*

Perform high-quality CPR for an infant*

Describe when and how to help a choking adult or child

Demonstrate how to help a choking infant*

Additional Info:

• This is an American Heart Association course
• Your Heartsaver CPR AED student workbook is included for free with the cost of your registration (no additional charge)

This instructor-led course is the gold standard for healthcare professionals. It teaches single-rescuer and team-based basic life support skills for application in both in-facility and prehospital settings.

Audience: Physicians, nurses, paramedics, EMTs, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, and other healthcare personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills.

This course reflects science from the 2025 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC.

The American Heart Association is always seeking professionals to conduct training in Basic Life Support,  first aid, CPR, AED, and advanced cardiovascular care. If you are passionate about saving lives, motivated to facilitate learning, feel comfortable in group settings, and find it easy to make complex concepts understandable to others, you may be a perfect candidate.

The AHA’s BLS 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. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Who should take this course?

The AHA’s BLS 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-facility and prehospital settings.

What does this course teach?

• High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
• The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
• Important early use of an AED
• Effective ventilations using a barrier device
• Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
• Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants