American Heart Association Courses

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers

The American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers class teaches CPR skills for helping victims of all ages (including doing ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-mask device, and oxygen); use of an automated external defibrillator (AED); and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO). It's intended for participants who provide health care to patients in a wide variety of settings, including in-hospital and out-of-hospital. BLS is for certified or noncertified, licensed or no licensed healthcare professionals.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider Course

The American Heart Association's Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course is totally redesigned for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, whether in or out of hospital. Through the ACLS course, providers will enhance their skills in the treatment of the adult victim of a cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies.  ACLS emphasizes the importance of basic life support CPR to patient survival; the integration of effective basic life support with advanced cardiovascular life support interventions; and the importance of effective team interaction and communication during resuscitation. 

ACLS is based on simulated clinical scenarios that encourage active, hands-on participation through learning stations where students will practice essential skills individually, as part of a team, and as team leader.  Realistic simulations reinforce the following key concepts:  proficiency in basic life support care; recognizing and initiating early management of peri-arrest conditions; managing cardiac arrest; identifying and treating ischemic chest pain and acute coronary syndromes; recognizing other life-threatening clinical situations (such as stroke) and providing initial care; ACLS algorithms; and effective resuscitation team dynamics.

2008 Courses

All courses are held at the MACIE Training Center located at 1615 Springfield Street, Dayton, OH 45403. Advance registration is required. For more information on pricing and availability or to register, e-mail Leslie Mangas at leslie.mangas@wright.edu or call (937) 775-1326.

BLS (CPR) Courses will be offered from 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., on:

• August 21, 2008
• September 18, 2008
• October 16, 2008
• November 20, 2008

ACLS Recertification Courses will be offered from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., on:

• August 22, 2008
• September 19, 2008
• October 17, 2008
• November 21, 2008

ACLS Initial Courses will be offered from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (two days), on:

• August 19 & 20, 2008
• September 19, 2008
• October 14 & 15, 2008

For more information, contact:
Leslie Mangas, EMT-P, EMSI
AHA/EMS Program Coordinator
The HELP Center™
3139 Research Blvd., Suite 205
Kettering, OH 45420
(937) 775-1326
Fax: (937) 775-1329
leslie.mangas@wright.edu