Harrison County Hospital is an accredited American Heart Association Training Center. Throughout the year, we have regular Health Care Provider CPR courses. Periodically we hold other A.H.A. courses, such as, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Heartsaver First Aid courses. All courses are open to the public. The fee for members of the general public varies depending on the course. Please contact us for availability and price.

Below is a short description of the classes we hold.

Health Care Provider CPR - This course is designed to teach the skills of CPR for victims of all ages, use of an automated external defibrillator and relief of choking. The fee includes the official AHA textbook and student CD. The course is designed for anyone who is currently practicing in a health care field or is entering a health care field course of study. The course is video based with instructor-led discussion and simulation. Students participate in practice and complete various skills and learning stations. A written test is given at the completion of the course. The course lasts approximately 4 hours.

Health Care Provider CPR Renewal - Same description as above, only slightly abbreviated. Participants must have a valid Health Care Provider card or not more than 30 days expired. The course lasts approximately 3 hours.

Health Care Provider CPR Online - The American Heart Association makes available a 2-part program on their web site at http://www.onlineaha.org. Part 1, completed online, is a series of online modules, video, and checkpoints. It is self-paced and gives the student immediate feedback. Once the written test is completed online, the student prints a certificate. The time spent on Part 1 varies based on the amount of time the student spends on the various modules. Part 2: The student calls our training center to set up a mutually agreeable time to do the skills exam. The student brings the certificate to us for the skills exam. This usually takes less than 1 hour. Part 1 fee's are paid at the time of registration on the web site and are determined by the AHA. Part 2 fee's are paid at the time of the skills exam to Harrison County Hospital.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS is designed for health care providers to 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 to patient survival. Students engage in simulated clinical scenarios that encourage active, hands-on participation through learning stations. Participants in an ACLS course must have knowledge of ECG rhythm interpretation and pharmacology prior to coming into the course. This course is a 2-day course for the new participant. The renewal course is a 1 day course. The fee for the course includes the official AHA student manual, which includes a student CD.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support - PALS is designed 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. Participants in a PALS course must have knowledge of ECG rhythm interpretation and pharmacology prior to coming into the course. This course is a 2-day course for the new participant. The renewal course is a 1 day course. The fee for the course includes the official AHA student manual, which includes a student CD.

Heartsaver Courses - These courses are designed for the general public. The are taught in a video-based, modular format. Heartsaver CPR/AED courses are not regularly scheduled, however, can be scheduled for your group, club or company. Heartsaver First Aid courses are regulary scheduled and are ideal for school teachers, day care providers, foster parents and corporate training. The combination of Heartsaver First Aid/CPR and bloodborne pathogens have been designed to comply with the General OSHA standard.

Contact us today to inquire about our American Heart Association courses.