Saylor Township Fire Department

CPR Classes and Descriptions

To register or ask questions for a class or skills session, email learnCPR@saylorfd.com.

Heartsaver CPR/AED 2020 (3 hours)

Heartsaver cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) with first aid is intended for the general public. Students are those that have limited or no medical training that are required to have a CPR and AED card for job requirements. This course includes lifesaving skills of CPR for adults, children and infants. Skills included in this course include ventilation with mouth-to-mouth, pocket masks, AED and relief of foreign body airway obstruction.

Heartsaver CPR/AED with First Aid 2020 (5 hours)

Heartsaver cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) with first aid is intended for the general public. Students are those that have limited or no medical training that are required to have a CPR and AED card for job requirements. This course includes lifesaving skills of CPR for adults, children and infants. Skills included in this course include ventilation with mouth-to-mouth, pocket masks, AED and relief of foreign body airway obstruction. First Aid is included in this course which covers a variety of medical, environmental and injuries.

Basic Life Support Provider Course 2020 (4 hours)

The Healthcare Provider course is meant for those in the healthcare field with expired certification or taking basic life support for the first time. This course will enable healthcare providers in lifesaving skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for adults, children and infants. Skills included in this course include ventilation with a pocket mask, bag-valve-mask, mouth-to-mouth, using an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign body airway obstruction.

Basic Life Support Provide Course Renewal 2020 (3 hours)

The Healthcare Provider course is meant for those in the healthcare field that have an active Basic Life Support certification. This course will enable healthcare providers in lifesaving skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for adults, children and infants. Skills included in this course include ventilation with a pocket mask, bag-valve-mask, mouth-to-mouth, using an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign body airway obstruction.

Basic Life Support Provider Skills Session 2020 (30 minutes)

The Healthcare Provider course is meant for those in the healthcare field for initial or renewal certifications. This course will enable healthcare providers in lifesaving skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for adults, children and infants. Skills included in this course include ventilation with a pocket mask, bag-valve-mask, mouth-to-mouth, using an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign body airway obstruction.

Part 1: Complete online portion at www.elearning.heart.org, Heartcode BLS product number 20-3553, cost is $31.00. Register and pay for online course. Print off certificate after completion of the course and course evaluation. Takes approximately 2 hours to complete.

Part 2: Skills practice and testing by a BLS Healthcare Provider Instructor. Takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Cost is $35 for the skills portion.

Basic Life Support Instructor Course 2020 (4 hours)

The Healthcare Provider Instructor course is meant for those that have a current Basic Life Support card that wish to instruct others in Heartsaver and Basic Life Support. This course will allow the students to strengthen and perfect skills.

Part 1: Complete required paperwork and online portion.

Part 2: Complete BLS Instructor course.

Part 3: Teach a class that is monitored by Training Center Faculty, must be done within 6 months of the instructor course.

Basic Life Support Instructor Renewal 2020 (30 minutes or 2 hours)

The Healthcare Provider Instructor Renewal course is meant for those that have a current Basic Life Support instructor card that are due to renew their instructor certification. This course will allow the students to strengthen and perfect skills. Training center faculty will monitor a course to ensure content of American Heart American cardiopulmonary resuscitation courses are delivered appropriately.

Option 1: Register and attend the Basic Life Support/Heartsaver Renewal. Monitoring of skills and instruction is done during this course.

Option 2: Teach a Basic Life Support Class and be monitored by Training Center Faculty, could be onsite or offsite.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course 2020 (16 hours)

The Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course (ACLS) is meant for advanced providers with an expired or no prior certification. This course highlights the essentials to care for in hospital and out of hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and stroke. This course is meant for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practioners, nurses, paramedic or similar specialties. Skills included in this course include ventilation with an airway management with bag-valve masks, nasopharyngeal airways, oropharyngeal airways, endotracheal intubations, use of cardiac monitor with cardioversion, defibrillation, cardiac pacing. All students will develop the skills and knowledge to become team leader in megacode. All students will develop skills and work as a team during the course.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Renewal Course 2020 (8 hours)

The Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course (ACLS) is meant for advanced providers with a current and active certification. This course highlights the essentials to care for in hospital and out of hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and stroke. This course is meant for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, paramedic or similar specialties. Skills included in this course include ventilation with an airway management with bag-valve masks, nasopharyngeal airways, oropharyngeal airways, endotracheal intubations, use of cardiac monitor with cardioversion, defibrillation, cardiac pacing. All students will develop the skills and knowledge to become team leader in megacode. All students will develop skills and work as a team during the course.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Skills Session 2020 (30 minutes)

The Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course (ACLS) is meant for advanced providers for initial or renewal certification. This course highlights the essentials to care for in hospital and out of hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and stroke. This course is meant for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, paramedic or similar specialties. Skills included in this course include ventilation with an airway management with bag-valve masks, nasopharyngeal airways, oropharyngeal airways, endotracheal intubations, use of cardiac monitor with cardioversion, defibrillation, cardiac pacing. All students will develop the skills and knowledge to become team leader in megacode. All students will develop skills and work as a team during the course.

Part 1: Complete online portion at www.elearning.heart.org, Heartcode ACLS number 20-3554, cost is $144.00. Register and pay for online course. Print off certificate after completion of the course and course evaluation. Takes approximately 2 hours to complete.

Part 2: Skills practice and testing by ACLS Instructor. Takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Cost is $65 for skills portion.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course 2020 (16 hours)

The Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course (PALS) is meant for advanced providers with an expired or no prior certification. This course highlights the essentials to care for in hospital and out of hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and respiratory emergencies in the pediatric population. This course is meant for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, paramedic or similar specialties. Skills included in this course include ventilation with an airway management with bag-valve masks, nasopharyngeal airways, oropharyngeal airways, endotracheal intubations, use of cardiac monitor. All students will develop the skills and knowledge to become team leader in megacode. All students will develop skills and work as a team during the course.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Renewal Course 2020 (8 hours)

The Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course (PALS) is meant for advanced providers with a current and active certification. This course highlights the essentials to care for in hospital and out of hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and respiratory emergencies in the pediatric population. This course is meant for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, paramedic or similar specialties. Skills included in this course include ventilation with an airway management with bag-valve masks, nasopharyngeal airways, oropharyngeal airways, endotracheal intubations, use of cardiac monitor. All students will develop the skills and knowledge to become team leader in megacode. All students will develop skills and work as a team during the course.

Pediatric Cardiac Life Support Skills Session 2020 (30 minutes)

The Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course (PALS) is meant for advanced providers for initial or renewal certification. This course highlights the essentials to care for in hospital and out of hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and respiratory emergencies in the pediatric population. This course is meant for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, paramedic or similar specialties. Skills included in this course include ventilation with an airway management with bag-valve masks, nasopharyngeal airways, oropharyngeal airways, endotracheal intubations, use of cardiac monitor. All students will develop the skills and knowledge to become team leader in megacode. All students will develop skills and work as a team during the course.

Part 1: Complete online portion at www.elearning.heart.org, Heartcode PALS number 20-3555, cost is $144.00. Register and pay for online course. Print off certificate after completion of the course and course evaluation. Takes approximately 2 hours to complete.

Part 2: Skills practice and testing by PALS Instructor. Takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Cost is $65 for skills portion.