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American Heart Association Courses


Heartsaver First Aid, CPR and AED

Heartsaver®  First Aid CPR AED is a classroom, video-based, instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills needed to respond to and manage a first aid, choking or sudden cardiac arrest emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services (EMS) arrives. 

Students learn skills such as how to treat bleeding, sprains, broken bones, shock and other first aid emergencies.  This course also teaches adult CPR and AED use.

BLS for Healthcare Providers  Designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner.


ACLS Provider 

The American Heart Association's Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support course is intended  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 and ALS interventions. 

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 ACLS 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.


PALS Provider 

The completely redesigned American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support course is based on new science evidence from the 2005 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC.  The goal of the PALS course is to aid the pediatric healthcare provider in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently and effectively manage critically ill infants and children, resulting in improved outcomes. Skills taught include recognition and treatment of infants and children at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest; the systematic approach to pediatric assessment; effective respiratory management; defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion; intraosseous access and fluid bolus administration; and effective resuscitation team dynamics.

    

BLS and Heartsaver/First Aid Instructor Course


​A BLS Instructor has the ability to teach the American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Course. In addition, BLS Instructor's are also trained to teach Heartsaver courses including: Heartsaver First Aid, Heartsaver CPR, Heartsaver AED, Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, Heartsaver CPR in Schools, Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogen, and Family and Friends CPR with the proper instructor manual

A Heartsaver/First Aid Instructor are trained to teach Heartsaver First Aid, Heartsaver CPR, Heartsaver AED, Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, Heartsaver CPR in Schools, Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogen, and Family and Friends CPR with the proper instructor manual. But cannot teach the BLS for Healthcare Provider Course.

This course is broken down in BLS and Heartsaver modules and to gain certification in each module you must have the current instructor book for each module.

It is a 3 step process to become an AHA Instructor:

1. Have current AHA provider status in the discipline of the Instructor Course, and be proficient in all the skills of that discipline. Disciplines include ACLS, BLS, PALS, PEARS® and Heartsaver®.

2. Successfully complete the discipline-specific classroom Instructor Course and paperwork.

3. Successfully be monitored teaching your first course within six months after completing the Instructor Course. Training Center Coordinators may require additional monitoring.


ACLS Instructor Course


An ACLS Instructor has the ability to teach any American Heart Association ACLS Provider Course and ACLS Provider Renewal Course.

It is a 3 step process to become an AHA Instructor:

1. Have current AHA provider status in the discipline of the Instructor Course, and be proficient in all the skills of that discipline. Disciplines include ACLS, BLS, PALS, PEARS® and Heartsaver®.

2. Successfully complete the ACLS classroom Instructor Course and Paperwork.

3. Successfully be monitored teaching your first course within six months after completing the Instructor Course. Training Center Coordinators may require additional monitoring.


​PALS Instructor


An PALS Instructor has the ability to teach any American Heart Association PALS Provider Course, PALS Provider Renewal Course and PEARS courses.

It is a 3 step process to become an AHA Instructor:

1. Have current AHA provider status in the discipline of the Instructor Course, and be proficient in all the skills of that discipline. Disciplines include ACLS, BLS, PALS, PEARS® and Heartsaver®.

2. Successfully complete the PALS classroom Instructor Course and Paperwork.

3. Successfully be monitored teaching your first course within six months after completing the Instructor Course. Training Center Coordinators may require additional monitoring.


AHA Instructor Renewal


There are different ways to renew your instructor card. If you are expired you must do option 1.

Option 1

This option is offered the last weekend of each month.  Please register for the desired instructor course.  The instructor course will be followed by monitoring with CPR Stat of Texas faculty. 

Option 2
Select a course on the calendar to monitor then email CPR Stat of Texas at cprstatoftexas@yahoo.com to notify the instructor that you will attend to monitor for instructor renewal. The $200.00 renewal fee will be collected at the time of renewal.  Cash or credit/debit cards will be accepted.  



​Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

​The Neonatal Resuscitation Program® (NRP®) course conveys an evidence-based approach to care of the newborn at birth and facilitates e​ffective team-based care for healthcare professionals who care for newborns at the time of delivery. NRP utilizes a blended learning approach, which includes online testing, online case-based simulations, and hands-on case-based simulation/debriefing that focus on critical leadership, communication, and team-work skills.​​

The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) introduces the basic concepts and skills of neonatal resuscitation. It includes thermal management, positioning suction, tactile stimulation, proper use of ventilation equipment, intubation, medication, and special resuscitation situations.

This is a 2- part course that is open to all new, expired or current NRP Provider Card holders.

Pre-Study

This course requires self-study of the Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation (7th edition). This textbook is available for purchase from CPR Stat of Texas or on the AAP Bookstore. Many students who work in labor and delivery, NICU or in Neonatology will find that they are already very familiar with the NRP Guidelines and do not need to spend as much time in self-study. However, if this material is new or unfamiliar, the new 7th edition Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation is the most valuable resource to prepare for the online exam and the classroom portion of the course. 

Part 1: Online Exam

The first part of the NRP course is the NRP Online Exam. There are two sections of 25 questions and four e-Sim Cases. Prior to attending Part 3 of the course a student MUST successfully complete both portions of the exam and the e-Sim Cases. Please Google the term Healthstream NRP to access the correct area of the Healthstream site to register for NRP Part 1. Separate Payment is Required

Part 2: Skills Evaluation (NRP Mega-Code)

The second and final part of the course is the mandatory classroom portion including demonstration, hands-on practice, skills evaluation, simulation, and debriefing. On the day of your classroom session, an instructor will demonstrate the skills and be available to coach you before testing begins. You must successfully pass all portions of the required NRP Online Exam before participating in the classroom portion of the course. You will be expected to demonstrate basic neonatal resuscitation skills and participate in a team resuscitation and debriefing. Successful completion of the online exam and the skills demonstration will result in an American Academy of Pediatrics/AHA NRP certification card valid for two years. 

You must also complete your classroom portion within 90 days of completing your NRP Online Exam.


 
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Emergency Nurses Association Trauma Courses

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TNCC 8th Ed. 2-day Provider Course (Beginning on 5/16, the full course will be conducted via Zoom virtual classroom)


​TNCC 8th Ed. 
The Emergency Nurses Association Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) 8th ed. is a two-day course designed to provide core level trauma knowledge and psychomotor skills associated with the delivery of professional nursing care to the trauma patient. Content is presented through lectures and skills stations. This class is presented in a new and updated format.  Following registration, participants will receive an email detailing access to the required pre-course modules.  These modules MUST BE COMPLETED prior to attendance in the course.  Once the modules are completed, participants will be added to the course roster. The classroom portion is comprised of activites which reinforce and expand on the information learned in the pre-course work as well as the use of the Trauma Nursing Process in the assessment and intervention of the injured patient. Following the work in the classroom, participants will return home to review the material learned and will have up to 7 days to take a written exam from home using the textbook and all classroom resources. 

Class will be held from 9a- 6p on day 1 and 9a-5p on day 2.

ENA will issue a card verifying the successful completion of the TNCC. Expiration of verification occurs four years from the last day of the month in which the card was issued.

Only registered nurses will be awarded verification cards. LVN's and paramedics may attend the course for C.E’s.  18.85 C.E.'s will be awarded at course completion.


Please read before registering:

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations with refund minus administrative fee ($200.00) are allowed greater than 30 days prior to the first day of class.  Due to limitations in class size and high demand for this course, no refund will be available within 30 days of the course date. Thank you.


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​TNCC 8th. Ed. Challenge Option  (Beginning on 5/16, the full course will be conducted via Zoom virtual classroom)


This certification option is available for any student who has taken TNCC in the past, or for any RN with a critical care experience who feels confident with their skills and wishes to renew or certify without attending the classroom activities.  For this option, the participant is no longer required to complete the online modules prior to coming for Trauma Nursing Process testing and must still take the test online, open book within 7 days after the skills testing day. The only portion completed in the virtual classroom is the TNP.
This is a completely independent study option.  While the TNP is covered in depth in the precourse modules and in the text which is provided to every student, there will be no TNP practice available prior to testing.  Each student will have 2 opportunities to successfully complete the TNP, however, if unsuccessful, no certification will be issued.  Please be prepared and practice thoroughly ahead of time.  Unfortunately, because this is a "Challenge" option and students will not participate in other classroom activities, the ENA does not authorize CEUs to be issued.  

Within 24 hours after your registration, you will receive an email from ENA CourseOps.  You must reply to this email to finalize your registration on the ENA roster.  

Challenges are conducted individually.  You will be contacted by Tracey Burke, Course Director to schedule a specific time to come in to challenge.


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Texas Board of Nursing Remediation Courses

Nursing Ethics and Jurisprudence (This course will be conducted via Zoom virtual classroom)

The Jurisprudence portion of this course covers the differentiation between the roles and functions of the BON and professional organizations, information on the Nurse Practice Act, BNE Rules, BON position statements and guidelines, application of the Standards of Practice and Unprofessional Conduct Rules in determining the RN’s duty to the patient, application the delegation criteria and supervision requirements as they pertain to client conditions and various settings. Professional boundaries / over involvement and strategies needed to protect the therapeutic relationship between the RN and the client., interpretation of recent legislative amendments to the NPA, in addition to other legislation that may impact nursing practice.
The Ethics portion of this course covers identification of RN responsibilities related to their licensure, nursing ethics, the nurse’s duty , definitions of moral principles and confidentiality principles relevant to the nursing profession, description of the considerations involved in ethical decision-making and considerations related to impaired nursing, identification of reasons for boundaries in relationships and strategies to maintain a therapeutic professional relationship between the RN and the patient, the role of the nurse as an advocate and use of resources in ethical dilemmas.  This course is 6 hrs. in length and meets the requirements for Tx BON Nursing Remediation.

Nursing Documentation (This course will be conducted via Zoom virtual classroom)

This 6 hr. course includes topics such as, nursing standards related to accurate and complete documentation; legal guidelines for recording; methods and processes of recording; methods of alternative record keeping; and computerized documentation. Case studies and prior litigation relating to documentation errors are discussed. This course meets the requirements for Tx. BON Nursing Remediation. 


Physical Assessment with clinical component (This course, including the clinical component will be conducted via Zoom virtual classroom)
This course consists of a 6 hr. lecture and a 24 hr. clinical component focusing on physical assessment only. Content covers all body systems using a systematic approach to assessment.  The clinical component will be conducted at various facilities where assessments will be performed on live patients.This course meets the requirements for Tx BON Nursing Remediation.


Medication Administration with clinical component  (This course, including the clinical component will be conducted via Zoom virtual classroom)
This course consists of a 6 hr. lecture and a 24 hr. clinical components focusing on medication administration only. Content includes: a review of proper administration procedures for all standard routes; computation of drug dosages; six rights of medication administration; factors influencing the choice of route; and possible adverse effects resulting from improper administration. This course meets the requirements for Tx BON Nursing Remediation.