CPR classes available 7 days a week. Same-day certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) + BLS
Official certification through American Heart Association (AHA)
FORMAT: BLENDED. Submit your online work (details below) to CPRmobile.me@gmail.com.
REGISTRATION: Register by submitting your online work at least 2 days prior to class.
PRICE: $175; includes BLS check-off. An invoice will be sent upon registration.
Students are required to review their provider manual extensively prior to class. Students are expected to know "core material" prior to attending class. Books are loaned to students who have submitted payment for class.
CLASS LOCATION: The Commerce Center, 1099 Gum Branch Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28540. Wait in the lobby. We will likely have class in the Storm Room.
Class starts on-time. Please arrive early to give yourself time to settle in. Bring a snack!
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE: These classes are low-demand so are scheduled only once per month. Additional classes (with flexible scheduling) are available by request. Please email CPRmobile.me@gmail.com.
REQUIRED ONLINE WORK
Be sure to review PRECOURSE PREPARATION segment (below) to understand the full extent of self-preparation required prior to class.
Start your online work (details below) by visiting https://shopcpr.heart.org/pals-video-precourse-work.
There are two free components you must complete:
1) PRECOURSE SELF ASSESSMENT: 50-question quiz.. Use this feedback to self-remediate prior to class. Students should be able to score >90% on all categories. Completing this assessment will unlock your videos.
2) VIDEOS: about 4 hours of videos/questions. Once completed, it will generate a certificate (see example).
Email your certificate to CPRmobile.me@gmail.com to register for an upcoming class. See schedule below.
If you are having issues accessing your certificate, it is likely because you haven't complete AHA's survey at the end. Log back into https://elearning.heart.org to access your course and complete all prompts.
DO NOT make any purchases through the AHA website. These online components are free.
PRECOURSE PREPARATION
All students must have a manual prior to class, during class, and after class. If you do not have a provider manual, please email Maria at CPRmobile.me@gmail.com.
There will be content that we test on that will not be covered in class. Please use the precourse work to identify gaps in your knowledge and remediate these gaps PRIOR to class.
All testing scenarios can be found in the Appendix of the provider manual. Please review the Appendix to become familiar with the AHA's testing criteria.
For an overview of class, please read page 4 of your 2025 American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Manual.
IN-CLASS STRUCTURE, SKILLS, & TOPICS
BLS REVIEW
Relief of choking for conscious and unconscious patients
CPR and AED as a single-rescuer and as part of a multi-rescuer team
"Rescue Breaths" for adults and pediatrics
PALS CARDIAC ARREST
Rapid Manual Defibrillation
Precharging the monitor and pre-checking a pulse
Recognizing shockable vs non-shockable rhythms (compressions must not be interrupted for more than 10 seconds when doing this)
IV/IO access
Medications for cardiac arrest
Simple airway adjuncts
H&T's - especially as they relate to PEA
SYMPTOMATIC BRADYCARDIA
Treat reversible causes, indicate medications, and transcutaneous pacing
SYMPTOMATIC TACHYCARDIA
Treat reversible causes, vagal maneuvers, indicate medications, and synchronized cardioversion
MEGACODE
Manage a patient (manikin) that starts with symptomatic bradycardia/tachycardia and goes into cardiac arrest
Successfully play the role as a Team Lead
Successfully play the role of a Team Member
AIRWAY MANAGEMENT
Rescue breaths and simple airway adjuncts (NPA/OPA)
Recognizing respiratory failure and indications for advanced airways
RECOGNIZING AND TREATING RESPIRATORY EMERGENCIES
Know the signs/symptoms and medications associated with the following respiratory etymologies:
Upper
Lower
Lung tissue
Disordered control of breathing
RECOGNIZING AND TREATING CIRCULATORY COLLAPSE
Know the signs/symptoms and medications associated with the following types of shock:
Hypovolemic Shock
Distributive Shock
Obstructive Shock
Cardiogenic Shock
WRITTEN EXAM
>84%
Open notes/AHA resources
Consider bringing your reading glasses
Bring a snack!
REMEDIATION
Insufficient SELF-remediation (studying) often results in the need for CLASSROOM-remediation (retaking the classroom portion). If the student is not able to demonstrate classroom proficiency by the AHA standards, the student will not be issued a certification and there will be no refund. The instructor will provide the student a checklist of proficiency criteria that need remediation. Please be familiar with the Appendix (testing criteria) of your provider manual.
The student is expected to self-remediate (study) for a minimum of 2 weeks prior to attempting another class.
The student must re-complete both online components. The self-assessment must have scores >90% in all categories.
The student can remediate in the classroom for free (one time) if they are willing to be put on a waiting list (class is capped at 4 students).