Online CPR Classes in San Francisco Bay Area

Are online CPR Classes valid in the Bay Area?

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Are online CPR classes valid?
There are lots of online CPR classes available on the internet. Unfortunately, many of these are an internet scam. In order to receive a valid CPR certification card, you need to be in a classroom with a certified CPR  instructor and practice on manikins. We have lots of students that pay $40- $60 for an online CPR certification which is not valid and then they have to pay to take a real CPR class all over again. In order to receive an official American Heart Assocation CPR card, you must take the online testing, then come in to our classroom to practice on the CPR manikins.

We offer online American Heart Association online CPR training classes. eLearning Course (part online, part skill testing).

You will receive this card after your training:

This course is designed to review and evaluate the cardiopulmonary skills necessary to aid victims of all ages, foreign body airway obstructions, AED use, and airway ventilation with barrier devices. BLS-HCP is required for those who provide health care to patients in both the hospital and pre-hospital environments. This class is for both renewals or first time students. After this course students will receive the American Heart Association BLS HCP CPR certification card valid for two years.

The Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider Online CPR Course offers a flexible training option for busy healthcare professionals who would like to either renew their healthcare provider card or for the first-time user who would like to initially certify for CPR. American Heart Association has been providing eLearning for over 5 years and has trained hundreds of thousands of people in CPR with this system. You can take the tests and do the reading at your home or workplace. Then you print out the online CPR certificate and come to our office for the skills testing which takes about 30 minutes. This CPR certification card is the exact same card as if you took the 4.5 hour class.

The complete online CPR course is delivered in two parts.

Step 1 (Online)
Take the online cognitive learning through Web-based, self-paced modules. After this course, you can print out your proof of completion. This portion takes about 1-1.5 hours.

Step 2 (CPR skills testing at 598 Vermont Street, San Francisco or in our Concord office)

Sign up for the hands-on skills CPR practice session below with an American Heart Association CPR instructor. This takes about 30 minutes. Bring your BLS CPR Online Certification from the online CPR course that you took. Upon successful completion, students receive their BLS – HCP completion card from the American Heart Association.

Price: $80 per person paid on day of class
Class Length: 1-1.5 hours online reading & testing, 30 minutes skills testing
Class Location: 598 Vermont Street, San Francisco
Parking: Plenty of free street parking
Bus lines: 22, 19, 53

Cancellation policy:
Other companies demand payment in advance and if you miss your class, no refunds. Our policy: You can pay for the training on the day of the class and you only pay for the class if you attend. We understand people have busy schedules and unexpected things come up. So if you miss your class, don’t worry about it. You can just register again on our website.

Also, we have complimentary coffee, tea, soda, & water in our comfortable classroom.

“ The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association. “

2011 Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Online Part 1 Course Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Course Information:

Q: What is BLS for Healthcare Providers Online Part 1? A: BLS for Healthcare Providers Part 1 is a web-based, self-directed course that uses case-based scenarios and interactive lessons to teach students both single-rescuer and team basic life support for application in both in- and out-of-hospital settings. This course teaches participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations, provide early use of an AED and relieve choking. It includes adult, child, and infant rescue techniques.

This online course provides an alternative to classroom training for healthcare professionals seeking an initial or renewal BLS for Healthcare Providers course completion card.

To help students gain proficiency in performing skills for full course completion, Part 1 is combined with a hands- on skills practice and testing session (Parts 2 and 3), where students have the opportunity for one-on-one practice time with an AHA BLS Instructor before testing. Basic Life Support Instructor before testing.

Q: What content is taught in the BLS for Healthcare Providers Online Part 1 Course? A: Content covered in this course includes:

• Key changes in basic life support science from the 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR & ECC • 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 • Differences between Adult, Child and Infant rescue techniques • Bag-mask techniques for Adult, Child and Infant • Rescue breathing for Adult, Child and Infant • Relief of choking for Adult, Child and Infant • CPR with an advanced airway* *This is an introduction to the compression/ventilation rate and ratio for a patient who has an advanced airway in place. For more information on advanced airways, please refer to the Airway Management Course.

Q: Who is the target audience for this course? A: This online course provides an alternative to BLS for Healthcare Providers classroom training for healthcare professionals in San Francisco or Concord and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in- and out- of hospital settings. This audience includes nurses, physicians, EMS professionals, students in a healthcare program at a university/college, allied health professionals (physical therapists, occupational therapist, athletic trainers, etc.) and others seeking an initial or renewal BLS for Healthcare Providers course completion card.

Q: What is the format for this course?

A: BLS for Healthcare Providers Online Part 1 presents cognitive information through a series of case-based scenarios, videos and interactive exercises. Upon successful completion of Part 1, including the online written test, a Part 1 Certificate of Completion is available for students to print. This certificate must then be presented for parts 2 and 3, the hands-on skills practice and testing session* with an AHA BLS Instructor. Students will receive an AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers Course Completion card, issued by their Instructor’s Training Center, upon successful completion of all three parts.

Successful completion of this course includes three (3) parts:

Part 1, online portion Part 2*, a hands-on skills session with an authorized AHA BLS Instructor Part 3*, a skills test with an authorized AHA BLS Instructor

• • • *Parts 2 and 3 should be completed in one “skills practice and testing” session.

Q: What are some of the unique features of the BLS for Healthcare Providers Online Part 1 Course? A: Course features include:

• Includes 5 (five) case-based scenario exercises, interactive activities, videos and a written test • Certificate of completion available to print when Part 1 has been completed successfully • Progress bar at top of course screen and check-mark icons next to each exercise indicate students’ progress through course • Course features tool for taking and referencing notes • Course includes audio/video • “Drag and drop” tool reinforces steps and sequences • Accordion-style content navigation allows for less scrolling • Screen and text-sized options help meet diverse learning needs • Settings allow user to turn on and off “Video Autoplay” • Navigation controls allow user to move easily through content • Includes downloadable:

o BLS for Healthcare Providers Pocket Reference Card o Adult/pediatric algorithms o Summary of steps o 1-2 rescuer Adult BLS (with AED) skills testing sheet o 1-2 rescuer Infant BLS skills testing sheet

• Includes online access to the BLS for Healthcare Providers Student Manual • Provides access to all information in online course for 24 months following activation of course key

Q: What skills are tested during the skills testing session*? A: During skills testing, students must successfully demonstrate competency performing the following skills:

• 1- and 2-Rescuer Adult BLS (includes CPR w/pocket mask, AED use and use of a bag-mask device) • 1- and 2-Rescuer Infant BLS (includes CPR w/pocket mask and use of a bag-mask device) *Parts 2 and 3 should be completed in one “skills practice and testing” session.

Q: Approximately how long does BLS for Healthcare Providers Online Part 1 take to complete? A: Part 1 can be completed in approximately 1-2 hours; time to complete a practice and testing session (Parts 2 and

3) varies.

Q: Does successful completion of the BLS for Healthcare Providers Course result in receipt of an AHA course completion card? If so, what card?

A: Yes, upon successful completion of all three parts, (online course and in-person practice and testing session) will receive an AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers Course Completion card, issued by their Instructor’s Training Center. This card is valid for two years. We hand out the CPR Certification card after class in our San Francisco or Concord training centers.

Q: Does BLS for Healthcare Providers Online Part 1 offer continuing education (CE/CME)? A: No, CE/CME credits are not offered for this course, as BLS training is most often an educational requirement and a

basic qualification for employment.

Q: After completion of the online course, how long does a student have to complete the skills practice and testing session?

A: Students are allowed up to 60 days after the completion of the online part of the course to complete the skills session.

Q: Can a student log in and out of the course? A: Yes. Students can log in and out as many times as they choose. However, the written test must be taken in one sitting.

To log out, students must click the “Click here to logout” link located at the top of the page after login. When the student is ready to continue training, he/she can return to OnlineAHA.org and login with his/her registered email and password.

Q: Can course material be accessed after the online portion is completed? A: Yes, students may access all material included in the BLS for Healthcare Providers Online Part 1 program for 24

months following initial activation of their course key.

Purchasing Materials/Finding Skills Sessions:

Q: How should students or employers schedule a skills practice and testing session? A: To find a BLS for Healthcare Providers Skills Session, students can register for class on this website for CPR classes in San Francisco or

Concord CPR Class Training Center

If an employer provides course keys to employees, the employer should provide students with information about skills sessions. Regular sessions may be scheduled by Training Centers in San Francisco or Concord  to provide skills practice and testing for the students they provide keys for and to accommodate the single user who has purchased a key online.

Translations:

Q: Will the BLS for Healthcare Providers Online Part 1 Course be translated? Into what languages will it be translated?

When will translated editions be available? A: Currently, there are no translations planned for BLS for Healthcare Providers Online Part 1.

Technical Issues:

Q: Who should I contact if I have problems with BLS for Healthcare Providers Course materials? A: For problems with this course, contact OnlineAHA.org technical support at 888.AHA.8883 or via email at

help@onlineaha.org. Customer support is available 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday – Friday.

Q: Does BLS for Healthcare Providers Online Part 1 require special computer or support software? A: OnlineAHA.org recommends using the following setting to maximize your eLearning experience. In addition, student

and administrator hardware should be the recommended requirements.