CPR – AHA Courses
Courses are held monthly.
Please call 508-991-6390 or email emstraining@newbedford-ma.gov for details.
BLS For Healthcare Providers
At New Bedford EMS, we offer the American Heart Association BLS (CPR/AED) for Healthcare Providers course, specially designed to equip healthcare professionals with the essential skills to provide immediate lifesaving interventions during cardiac and respiratory emergencies. Our comprehensive training covers CPR techniques and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for adults, children, and infants.
This certification is not just a requirement for most healthcare providers working in patient care areas, but a crucial skillset for anyone in the medical field. Whether you’re an EMS professional, physician assistant, physician, dentist, nurse, or respiratory therapist, our BLS course is tailored to meet your specific needs. It’s also a must-have credential for students enrolled in medical and nursing programs, ensuring that they are well-prepared to respond effectively to emergencies in clinical settings.
If you’ve previously completed a similar course or hold an equivalent certification, consider exploring our BLS Refresher courses to keep your skills up-to-date and maintain your certification.
CPR, AED & First Aid
Our CPR, AED & First Aid course is designed to equip individuals with essential life-saving skills for both adults and children. This comprehensive training covers Adult First Aid, including general principles, medical emergencies, injury emergencies, CPR/AED usage, and relief of choking.
This course is not only valuable for individuals but is also tailored for employee training at companies, corporations, businesses, or group entities. It holds special significance for employees and designated first responders who have a duty to respond to first aid or cardiac emergencies due to job requirements.
Structured in a modular format, this CPR/First Aid course offers flexibility, making it an ideal choice for beginners seeking the benefits of group interaction and instructor feedback while learning vital life-saving skills.
Each participant in our course receives high-quality materials to enhance their learning experience, including a First Aid/CPR CD-ROM and a student workbook. These materials provide additional information on CPR, AED usage, and other essential first aid procedures, serving as valuable references for students even after the course completion.
ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Our ACLS provider course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage critical cardiac emergencies effectively. It focuses on the crucial first 10 minutes of an adult ventricular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia (VF/VT) arrest, where immediate and precise actions can make a life-saving difference.
In this comprehensive course, providers undergo training and testing in managing 10 core ACLS cases, which include:
- Respiratory Emergency
- Simple VF/VT Cardiac Arrest
- Complex VF/VT Cardiac Arrest
- PEA Cardiac Arrest
- Asystole Cardiac Arrest
- Bradycardia
- Stable Tachycardia
- Unstable Tachycardia
- Acute Coronary Syndromes
- Stroke
Our ACLS course is tailored for healthcare professionals who need to be well-prepared to respond to critical cardiac situations promptly. The training provided ensures that participants can confidently evaluate, manage, and take appropriate actions during emergencies.
PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support Training
Our PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) Course is meticulously designed to enhance the level of care provided to critically ill or injured children, ultimately leading to improved outcomes. This comprehensive course is tailored for healthcare providers and equips them with the knowledge and skills required to initiate and oversee advanced life support procedures that extend beyond the scope of basic life support.
The PALS training covers all phases of stabilization and transport associated with pediatric emergencies, whether in a field or hospital setting. Participants completing this course acquire an enhanced ability to evaluate and manage infants or children facing respiratory compromise, circulatory compromise, or cardiac arrest.
Key highlights of the PALS course include active participation in a series of simulated core cases, reinforcing essential concepts such as:
- Identification and Treatment of Medical Conditions Leading to Cardiac Arrest in Children
- Systematic Pediatric Assessment, Encompassing General Assessment, Primary Assessment, Secondary Assessment, and Tertiary Assessment
- Utilizing the “Assess-Categorize-Decide-Act” Approach for Assessment and Management of Seriously Ill Infants or Children
- Effective Resuscitation Team Dynamics