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An American Heart Association (AHA) Instructor has to renew their certification every two years. The AHA provides guidance on how to maintain your instructor status. The short answer is no. When an AHA instructor needs to recertify, they do not have to go back through… Read More

Massage is an integral part of recovery from injury.  Gone are the days when getting a massage is only a form of relaxation or just treating yourself.  A professional therapist has undergone hundreds of hours of training.  In many states, a professional license is required to legally practice.  But what… Read More

Once you log into your Moodle account, you will find yourself at a page that has My courses listed at the top, with your previous courses listed below. Here is a view of how my profile looks.  Click on the last option, All courses. It will bring you to a… Read More

Cardiac Arrest is the leading cause of death in the United States in Both Men and Women. Research and studies show that roughly 50% of Cardiac Arrests are unwitnessed, and only about 10% of patients who experience a cardiac arrest in an out-of-hospital setting survive to hospital discharge (1). Because… Read More

Physical therapists serve a critical role in the healthcare industry. Maintaining a valid CPR certification is an important requirement for Physical Therapists. The American Heart Association offers several CPR certification course options. This article will serve as a resource to assist you in selecting the proper course to meet your… Read More

Access to life saving equipment is critical in emergency situations such as cardiac arrests. There is a common misconception that most cardiac arrest situations occur within the hospital. When in reality, that isn’t the case at all. The American Heart Association states that more than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur… Read More

Code One offers Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) courses as an alternative to in-person (Instructor Led) classes and self-paced, online (BEACON) learning. We offer VILT courses for most AHA certifications, with varying frequency. Virtual Instructor Led Training can be defined as a “Zoom-style” course, because it involves students… Read More

Cardiac arrest occurs in both men and women, but women are 27% less likely to receive bystander CPR.1 Hesitation to perform CPR on women is common, especially in public settings. Research shows that bystanders are most concerned about exposing the victim or being accused of sexual assault.2 This article will… Read More

All new EMT’s and EMR’s in CT are required to take the NREMT examination which includes a psychomotor exam and a cognitive exam.  When completed, this will give you both the NREMT certification as well as the State of Connecticut certification.  If you continue to reside… Read More

The skills testing on the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) are very similar to what you would expect out of performing skills on a regular CPR manikin. With a traditional classroom setting, the manikins that are used are known as a Preston Manikins. These manikins have lights built into them which… Read More