American Heart Association Articles

What is a CME? CME stands for Continuing Medical Education and per the National Institute of Health, “​CME refers to educational events that have been approved for CME credits”. The American Heart Association (AHA) is not an accrediting agency, rather, they authorize the use of their courses for continuing education… Read More

Sudden cardiac arrest can occur in victims of all ages at any moment anywhere in the world. Cardiac arrest is defined as the abrupt loss of heart function in a person who may or may not have been diagnosed with heart disease (About, n.d). This condition is often times fatal… Read More

Code One’s BEACON Individual Skills Appointments are part test and part learning. They’re blended and delivered in a compact and convenient one-on-one session. Learners are tested on required skills to ensure they can perform high-quality CPR. All of our BEACON programs have a skills validation component. The only exception is BEACON Heartsaver… Read More

Choosing the right Training Center is an important decision which will have an impact on your long-term success as an American Heart Association Instructor. We suggest meeting with multiple Training Centers to determine which will be the best fit for your organization. Code One is an American Heart Association Training… Read More

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