American Heart Association Articles

This week we learned that the Connecticut Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) is immediately terminating the endorsement pathway to obtain Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification as a state licensed healthcare professional. Under the years old provision, Connecticut licensed physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses were able… Read More

Recertification for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification can seem like a daunting process, especially if you’re concerned about renewing ACLS during the COVID-19 outbreak.  Fortunately updates to the certification process has simplified the ACLS Update process. Code One offers ACLS training through a couple American Heart Association approved options:… Read More

Code One offers contactless skills appointments for all Online American Heart Association (AHA) Courses – Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED, BLS Provider, ACLS Provider, and PALS Provider. Participants complete the bulk of their training online and then come to a Code One Training Center… Read More

Connecticut licensed childcare providers need to meet requirements in place by the Office of Early Childhood for CPR, Pediatric First Aid, and Medication Administration. Historically, Code One has provided these courses on a regular schedule for childcare providers and through a partnership for providers with children enrolled in the… Read More

Regional Director Kori Burz was interviewed recently by Spectrum News in Worcester about CPR training during the COVID-19 pandemic and how Code One is ensuring the safety of our clients.

CPR skills, particularly chest compressions, need to be practiced and evaluated to ensure that high-quality CPR is delivered when it is needed in an emergency. Amid COVID-19 precautions, the American Heart Association (AHA) rightfully continues to require skill evaluations using an instrumented manikin that provides feedback on the participant’s performance… Read More

BEACON Skills at Code One CPR Training provides a convenient option for obtaining your American Heart Association certificates for Heartsaver (First Aid, CPR AED), Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). With dozens of Code One CPR Training locations offering daily… Read More

It is important to know what to do in a medical emergency—it can save a life. One of the first questions to ask is whether the situation you are dealing with is truly an emergency that requires a visit to the emergency department. Here are some warning signs of a… Read More

April 16 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST Registration Link Guest:  Tom Greenhalgh, Jr., LICSW, NRP   Description:  Most education focuses on the “operations” of an emergency such as high-quality CPR. But the “human” side of these responses is often missed. The speaker will explore the potential impact of… Read More

Each year Code One sees hundreds of healthcare students for BLS Provider (CPR) training as they prepare for entry into their clinical semesters. We additionally provide recertification training for senior students nearing graduation who need to renew their CPR certifications. With the COVID-19 pandemic leaving colleges and universities closed nationwide,… Read More