Clarkson College is an approved American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center. AHA Certification Courses are designed to teach health care professionals and non-health care professionals the skills of Basic Life Support (CPR) and relief of foreign body airway obstruction and the use of an external defibrillator (AED). 

AHA two-year certification courses are intended for those who must meet licensure or credentialing requirements. However, certified or non-certified individuals are eligible to enroll in the AHA Basic Life Support and First Aid courses. The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Course is for those who will provide their knowledge and skills for the patient in critical care within the first 10 minutes of cardiac arrest.

LS 105 Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider

The  BLS for the health care provider course 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 for certified or noncertified, licensed or non-licensed health care professionals. Upon successful completion of the written examination and demonstration of skills learned. A two-year American Heart Association (AHA) certification card is provided upon successful completion of this course.

Health care provider courses are offered regularly at the Clarkson College cam­pus. The staff will also make arrangements with organizations and businesses to provide training on site (dependent upon instructor availability).

LS 102 Heartcode BLS Online and Testing 

Individuals who have completed the Heartcode BLS online course can schedule skills testing session through Clarkson College Professional Development Office. A two-year American Heart Association (AHA) certification is provided upon successful completion of this course.

LS 095 Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course

The Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course provides the skills to effectively assess and maintain life from the critical minutes immediately following an emergency, until the arrival of emergency medical services personnel. The course also provides corporations with a complete health and safety training solution for first aid, CPR and AED use. A two-year American Heart Association (AHA) certification is provided upon successful completion of this two-hour course.

LS 200 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS): Initial
LS 201 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS): Renewal

The American Heart Association's Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support course is for health care providers who 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.

A two-year American Heart Association (AHA) certification is provided upon successful completion of this course.

LS 280 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support for the Experienced Provider

The ACLS course for experienced providers utilizes learning stations, active participation in discussion and case studies facilitated by an instructor to provide advanced skill training in cardiovascular life support. There are pre-course admission requirements. This course is offered on a limited basis; please contact Professional Development for additional details. 

LS 301 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS): Initial
LS 300 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS): Renewal

The purpose of the American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course is to educate health care professionals who respond to emergencies involving children and infants. This course is offered as an instructor-led, video-based course. Throughout the course students will participate in scenario-based training to improve skill proficiency. A two-year American Heart Association (AHA) certification is provided upon successful completionof this course.