Classes and Events
Accelerated BLS Class for Health Care Providers
Fast-paced course for participants who would like to receive an AHA Course Completion e-card.
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Presented by Sharp Cardiac Training Center
This two-hour Basic Life Support (BLS) class is intended for experienced health care providers who have performed hands-on BLS and have the working knowledge and skills for this fast-paced course.
No remediation is allowed or provided during this accelerated course. Participants who fail to pass will be referred to a full BLS provider class.
Course skills/topics include:
- Adult/Child 1 & 2 rescuer CPR and foreign body airway obstruction
- AED scenarios, rescue breathing, mouth to mask breathing and bag valve mask
- Infant 1 & 2 rescuer CPR and foreign body airway obstruction
Upon successful completion of the class, students will receive an email the next business day with instructions on claiming their two-year Course Completion e-card through the AHA’s website. Paper cards will no longer be distributed at the class.
Registration for this class is required. Walk-ins will not be accepted. If you do not receive an email confirming your enrollment, please call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277).
What people are saying about our Accelerated BLS Class:
“This (accelerated) course was perfect for me since I have done CPR for over 20 years.”
“(The instructor) Richard was excellent. He was very knowledgeable, professional and easy to understand.”
Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel your registration for this event, please call 1-800-827-4277 Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm, or log in to your account to cancel online.
- For Travelers: A fee of $35 will be deducted from the amount paid if you cancel your registration less than 24 hours before the event.
- For Standard: A fee of $70 will be deducted from the amount paid if you cancel your registration less than 24 hours before the event.
Parking Information
Free visitor parking is available from the lot entrance on Spectrum Center Boulevard. Employee parking is available in the front, back and side of the Spectrum building. The four entrances on Tech Way require an activated employee badge.
Fee Information
Please note that Sharp employees are subject to a $25 payroll deduction if they do not attend or if they cancel or reschedule less than 24 hours prior to the start time of the class.
Special Instructions
- Students must be at least 16 years old to participate in this class.
- This class requires practicing skills while working on the floor and having hands-on contact with the mannequins and fellow students. If you have any physical conditions that might prevent these activities, please notify the Cardiac Training Center by calling 619-740-4226.
- Classes may be cancelled due to low enrollment. If a class is cancelled, you will be notified by phone two days before the class and will have the opportunity to attend another date or receive a full refund of the registration fee.
Arrival
Effective June 8, 2020, face coverings are required to be worn at all of Sharp’s non-medical facilities when physical distancing of 6 feet or more is not possible and in common areas such as stairwells, elevators, break rooms, lobbies and hallways. You must bring a face covering with you to class. Anyone who does not have a face covering will be asked to reschedule.
Due to recommended precautions against coronavirus (COVID-19), we will not have any students demonstrate breathing directly into a mask, mouthpiece or manikin. For purposes of our classes, you will practice and test using a bag-valve-mask for respirations. Before we start class, we ask that you wash your hands and use hand sanitizer as needed during the class. If you are currently ill, especially if you have respiratory symptoms, please notify the instructor and reschedule for another date once you are well.
Participants who arrive more than five minutes after the class start time will be asked to reschedule.
What to Bring
It is mandatory that you bring a face covering and a photo ID with you to class in order to proceed with testing. If you are not able to fulfill these requirements, you will be required to reschedule.
The AHA requires each student have access to a current textbook for this course before, during and after the class.
If you are not a Sharp employee and do not have a current AHA textbook for this course, you can purchase a copy of the 2015 AHA Provider Student Manual in advance through the American Heart Association eBookstore at ebooks.heart.org (Product Code 15-3102). Please note that the cost of the textbook is a separate charge paid directly to the AHA and is not included in your class fee.
If you are a Sharp HealthCare employee, you can borrow a copy of the 2015 AHA Student Manual at class or in advance from one of our library locations. Library locations will be sent to employees in a separate email after registration.
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