Bystander First AidCPR/AED, Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, ACLS, PALS.
(Anyone can take this class; you do not need to be a healthcare professional)
This is not a comprehensive list of class details. View the AHA BLS Class Overview (below) for details of in-class certification requirements prior to registration.
CLASS LOCATION: The Commerce Center, 1099 Gum Branch Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28540.
SCHEDULE: Variable, but available nearly every day. Most classes are scheduled Tuesday through Saturday. On-Demand classes available Sunday and Monday. A detailed schedule is available when you select either Traditional or Blended BLS classes.
ARRIVE EARLY. Students are required to arrive PRIOR to the class start time, as classes start on-time and late arrivals are not allowed. If you are local to Jacksonville, plan on arriving ~10 minutes early. If you are commuting, please account for "unforeseen traffic/circumstances". Facility doors typically open about 15-20 minutes prior to class to allow students time to settle in. Facility or classroom doors will lock AT the start of class. (If you arrive at 9am for your 9am class, you will be locked out).
CLAIMING CERTIFICATIONS: Certifications are available same-day and can be found at https://ecards.heart.org/student/myecards. If you need help locating your card after class, please email CPRmobile.me@gmail.com
CONTACT: Email is the primary and preferred method of correspondence. Email CPRmobile.me@gmail.com.
AHA Training Center: Oklahoma CPR & More Resources, LLC. (yes, these certifications are valid throughout the United States, regardless of of Training Center location).
Instructor: Maria Wiltscheck, AHA Instructor ID #01180648283.
100% IN-PERSON CLASSES: $70/$80. Just come to class and we cover everything in-person. Class run-time can vary depending on class size and student experience.
BLENDED/SKILLS CHECK-OFF: Total cost is $88. Minimal time spent in-person practicing and testing skills. Purchase and complete the AHA's $38 BLS HeartCode module at https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-bls. Then, register for a $50 skills check-off (typically Tuesdays at 5pm).
REFUNDS are done as "class credit". If you need help finding or creating a class that works better for your schedule, please email CPRmobile.me@gmail.com.
Please review this prior to registration. Students must fulfill these requirements to obtain certification.
CLASS TOPICS
Ages: adult, child, and infant
Identifying and managing Cardiac Arrest and Respiratory Arrest in Adults, Children, and Infants
Pediatric Respiratory Failure
Single-rescuer and multiple rescuer response to Cardiac Arrest
Correct and safe use of a trainer Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Special Considerations: Maternal Cardiac Arrest, Opioid-Associated Life-Threatening Emergencies, Advanced Airway
Team Dynamics
Chest Compression Fraction (CCF)
Responsive Choking
Unresponsive Choking
CLASS STRUCTURE
Students watch instructional videos regarding each specific topic.
Engaging classroom discussion helps solidify concepts.
Students choose their own teams and practice skills using peer-to-peer real-time corrective feedback. Students learn to function as individual responders and as part of a group.
AHA-compliant manikins with real-time audio-visual feedback devices help students find the correct compression tempo and depth.
Real-time practice scenarios offer adequate time for students to develop confidence and skills prior to scenario tests.
PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
To receive certification, AHA requires students to perform skills to a standard that demonstrates proficiency. Please review all physical and cognitive performance requirements below.
These classes are video-based with hands on demonstration. CPR Mobile must feel confident that each student is able to demonstrate use of all skills as set forth by the American Heart Association guidelines. No certification will be given if these skills are not demonstrated and met. No refunds are given if the student does not demonstrate proficiency.
ADULT Compressions: perform 1 minute of 30 high-quality compressions, 2" deep with full recoil, at a rate of 100-120 beats per minute. Manikins give real-time objective feedback.
ADULT Ventilations: After each set up 30 compressions, provide 2 effective ventilations in under 10 seconds, then return to compressions. Students may use a bag-valve mask and/or pocket mask. Each breath should be given over 1 second and create an appropriately-sized chest rise on the manikin.
INFANT Compressions: 15 (multiple-rescuer) or 30 (individual-rescuer) high-quality compressions, 1-1/2" deep with full recoil, at a rate of 100-120 beats per minute.
INFANT Ventilations: After each set of 15 or 30 compressions, provide 2 effective ventilations in under 10 seconds, then return to compressions. Students may use a bag-valve mask and/or pocket mask. Each breath should be given over 1 second and create an appropriately-sized chest rise on the manikin.
AED for Adult and Infant: student must turn on the trainer AED and then follow audible and visual prompts, apply pads correctly, ensure safety of all participants via effective communication, and leave AED and pads on for the duration of the scenario.
Adult Rescue Breathing: 1 breath every 6 seconds
Child Rescue Breathing: 1 breath every 3 seconds
Infant Rescue Breathing: 1 breath every 2 seconds
If the child/infant has a pulse of less than 60 beats per minute, with signs of poor perfusion despite adequate oxygenation, begin CPR.
INFANT: Repeated sets of 5 back slaps followed by 5 chest thrusts until infant goes unresponsive
ADULT/CHILD: Abdominal and/or chest thrusts until the object is relieved or the person goes unresponsive
Immediately start CPR, starting with compressions. Visually check the airway before giving breaths.
COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Students must pay attention to all videos played during class.
Students must be able to integrate verbal feedback from instructor into the scenario practiced on a manikin.
Students must be able to identify and treat cardiac arrest and respiratory failure/respiratory arrest.
Students must answer 21 out of 25 questions correctly on the final exam (verbal, written, or electronic). The class is purposefully designed to prepare the student for the final exam. All 25 questions will be prepared for verbally throughout the duration of class; the final exam should feel like a summary of what you have already learned and practiced.
AHA BOOK REQUIREMENT & DISCLAIMER
The AHA requires that students have a current 2020 AHA BLS Provider Manual prior to, during, and after class.
CPR Mobile will provide these manuals for reference during class; they are also sold in class for $20.
The American Heart Association (AHA) strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional material for this purpose. Use of these materials in an education course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course material, do not represent income to the Association.
When does my AHA BLS card expire?
This is a common source of confusion - visit the AHA's website:
https://cpr.heart.org/en/resources/course-card-information
According to AHA (link above), your card is good for 2 years, through the month which you took the class. If you take a class on July 2, 2025, your card will be worded to "renew by July" but actually, your certification will expire July 31, 2027.
Do I need to be a healthcare provider to take a BLS class?
Anyone can take a BLS class. You do NOT need to be a healthcare provider. Because there are no prerequisites to take this class, anyone can take it. You do not need to be a professional healthcare employee. In fact, as of 2020 the AHA BLS card no longer says "for Healthcare Professionals/Providers" on it. Many employers/agencies accepting your card may not be aware of this change.
Will my certification be accepted in all 50 US states?
Yes - These certifications are accepted in all 50 states. Instructors can align with AHA Training Centers across the United States, and may issue a card that is "out of state".
Dental offices, pharmacies, chiropractic offices, gyms, etc.
Usually $45-$65 per student, depending on class size and location.
