About Our Hybridized Learning Courses:
Thank you for your interest in our Hybridized Learning Program also known as HeartCode.
HeartCode uses a variety of eLearning assets such as dramatizations, eSimulations, animations, self-directed learning, and interactive activities to teach students knowledge and skills.
After completing the online portion, students attend a structured BLS or Heartsaver Hands-On Session with an AHA Instructor. This session focuses on meaningful skills practice, debriefing, team scenarios, discussions of local protocols, and skills testing.
Once you have successfully demonstrated the required skills for the respective discipline, you will be issued your American Heart Association Course Completion e-Card at that time.
Certification: 2 years from the American Heart Association
Course Length: Approximately 30 MINUTES-1 HOUR
Basic Life Support 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).
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
Heartsaver Course:
The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course trains participants to provide first aid, 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).
What does this course teach?
- First aid basics
- Medical emergencies
- Injury emergencies
- Environmental emergencies
- Preventing illness and injury
- Adult CPR and AED use
- Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies
- Optional modules in Child CPR AED and Infant CPR
Basic Life Support (BLS) vs Heartsaver: What course is right for me?
Basic Life Support (BLS):
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 course is often required by hospitals and is indicated for the following professions: doctors, nurses, nursing students, PA’s, lifeguards, EMT’s, respiratory & physical therapists, dentists, hygienists, lab techs and anyone working in the medical field.
Heartsaver:
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.
This course is ideal for community groups, new parents, grandparents, babysitters, and others interested in learning how to save a life.
Student Manual:
In addition, you may be interested in purchasing the electronic book version of the Basic Life Support or Heartsaver student manual. The student manual is available for purchase at the following website: https://ebooks.heart.org.
Driving Directions:
We are located at 257 Main Street in Eastchester NY. We do have a parking lot. From Main Street, turn onto Hall Ave, then make a left on New St. Our building will be on the left, right before the fire department. Please follow the Google Maps link for directions from your location: https://goo.gl/maps/GWJoQxQhehN2
Miscellaneous:
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. You will be practicing skills that require working on your hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting. If you have physical conditions that might prevent you from participating in the course, please tell one of the instructors when you arrive for the course. The instructor will work to accommodate your needs within the course completion requirements. Also, please bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated!