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The American Heart Association (AHA) released new recommendations to employers last week regarding the extension of Provider level certification cards. Since many AHA Training Centers have suspended operations or drastically reduced the availability of classes due to COVID-19 concerns, the AHA is recommending that employers extend the… Read More

It is with heavy hearts that we announce Code One is suspending all instructor-led courses beginning March 17. We are hopeful that we will be able to reopen, provided it is safe to do so, on April 4, 2020. Our Client Solutions Specialists are contacting all participants that are enrolled… Read More

The American Heart Association produces CPR courses to deliver the most appropriate lifesaving training for each target audience. Audiences learning CPR are typically broken into three categories – people who want to know CPR but do not require a certification for their job, people who need to have a… Read More

Updated Feb 26, 2020 On October 1, 2018, Connecticut OEMS announced that effective October 15, 2018: The KED station will be eliminated from the practical examination process. There will not be a 6th station to replace the KED station. The “Bleeding Control / Shock” skill station has been added as… Read More

Disclaimer: The following information is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of writing. We frequently review and update this page to ensure accuracy, however, information may change without our knowledge. Please verify with your state, local, or national registry officials that the information is correct before… Read More

BLS Provider Course for Healthcare Professionals The American Heart Association® (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider course trains healthcare professionals in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use. Healthcare professionals with patient care responsibilities are usually required to complete BLS Provider renewal to keep their AHA BLS… Read More

ACLS is not designed to teach you cardiology or pharmacology Is it required for your job or educational program? It’s not just for EMS or in hospital critical care units You’ll be a better team player Algorithms of Care Proper Preparation Prevents Pretty Poor Performance Based on Science (ILCOR) You’ll… Read More

Of the more than 350,000 annual deaths that occur as a result of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) each year, you might assume that only older adults need to be concerned about this deadly condition. Think again. SCA is the leading cause of death in young athletes. Most often, the death… Read More

Along with the holidays comes a rise in heart attacks sometimes referred to as a “Christmas Coronary” or a “Hanukkah Heart Attack.” Heart attacks are “plumbing” issues in the heart in which one or more blood vessels, called coronary arteries, become blocked, typically by a clot, and it… Read More

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are skilled healthcare workers responsible for the assessment, treatment, and transportation of people who have become sick or injured. Working aboard ambulances and in hospital emergency departments, EMTs have a unique skill set that allows them provide initial lifesaving care to people in need. Read More