Class Schedule

This course is for learners who need BLS certification card,both first time or renewnig learners take the same course.

AHA’s BLS Clsssroom course:

This Course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both in-facility and prehospital settings

Course Duration: 3-4 Hours

The course duration varies considerably based on both the number of learners and their experience. We generally offer smaller classes with shorter durations.

Who should take this course?

The AHA’s BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.

Classroom-based (instructor and video) course instructs students to:

High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
Important early use of an AED
Effective ventilations using a barrier device
Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants.

The course Fee Does NOT includes the Mandatory BLS For Healthcare providers manual* 

* Initial learners who take BLS for the 1st time must have a manual. The manual is optional for renewals. AHA BLS provider manual price is not included in the course fee.

Card Type: BLS for Healthcare Providers Course Completion eCard - Delivered to your email address immediately after completion.

Written exam and skills test
CME credits: Available for EMS Students

• Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM (5 seats left)Baltimore, MD: 145 West Ostend Street, Suite 513, Baltimore, MD 21230

This course is for learners who need American Heart Association PALS certification card,both first time or renewnig learners take the same hands on skills session. (online precourse work must be completed prior to the hands on skills session).

Classroom portion Duration: 3-8 Hours

The course duration varies considerably based on both the number of learners and their experience. We generally offer smaller classes with shorter durations.

2020 Guidelines (AHA updates the guildelines evry 4-5 years)

AHA PALS Provider certification card:

• For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies and for personnel in emergency response. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, and paramedics, as well as others who need a PALS course completion card for job or other requirements.

Self Paced online precourse work and instructor Led Classroom portion instructs learners to:

• • High-quality Child CPR AED and Infant CPR
  • Recognition of patients who do and do not require immediate intervention
  • Recognition of cardiopulmonary arrest early and application of CPR within 10 seconds
  • Apply team dynamics
  • Differentiation between respiratory distress and failure
  • Early interventions for respiratory distress and failure
  • Differentiation between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
  • Early interventions for the treatment of shock
  • Differentiation between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias
  • Clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias
  • Post–cardiac arrest management

The course Fee Does not include the Mandatory AHA PALS manual*:

• Contains all of the information students need to know to successfully complete the instructor-led, classroom PALS course. It is designed for use by a single student, and as a reference tool before, during, and after the course. The manual provides students access to a website containing mandatory and supplemental information and reference materials
• The manual includes PALS Pocket Reference Card set, 1 sheet of tab labels, and 1 PALS Precourse Preparation Checklist Card

* Learners must have the AHA PALS Providers manual during the class (not included in the course fee). *Please see Understand your add-on list below.

For successful course completion: 

students must demonstrate skills competency in all learning stations, pass the high-quality BLS skills test, bag-mask ventilation skills test, and the Megacode test. They also must pass the PALS exam with a score of 84% or higher (open book). Upon successful completion, students receive an PALS course completion card. 

Card Type: AHA PALS Provider Course Completion eCard - Delivered to your email address immediately after completion of all course requirements:

CME credits: 2.5 hours available to all learners.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ):

1. What is the blended learning? 

The blended learning allows learners to go over a PALS online Precourse Work at home in a self paced mode.Then learner come to an inperson hands on skills session to review content and demonstrate skills. The online course lessons cover multiple medical subjects and each lesson includes questions to engage the student. This prework allows more classroom time for hands-on skills training and leads to the student being better prepared to participate as soon as they enter the classroom.

2. What is the benefit of this method?

• Minimizes classroom portion time; in the old method learners spent alot of time in class watching videos, now that can be done from the safety of somones home.
• Allows for self paced learning; now learners can pause, resume, or repeat videos as many times as needed to take notes and understand the concepts presented, which was not permissible in the old method.
• Allows instructors and learners to spend more time focusing on practicing skills and team dynamics. 

3. How do I access the online componenet? upon registering for the class you will receive a confimration email with a link and detailed instructions about completing the online precourse work.

4. How long is the hands on skills session? the in person hands on skills session is roughly about 2-4 hours depending on learners experience and the number of learners in class.

5. why is it for initial and renewal? Because every learner completes the same online course and the same hands on skills session regardless of their prior PALS status.

6. How different is this from the 2 days course for initial? This will lead to the same certificate (AHA PALS); as the old 2 days course for initial, it is just delievered in a bledned format.

7. Can I take BLS or ACLS same day? Yes you can add BLS or ACLS or both to your registration and the hands on skills sessions for all can be done the same day. *Please see Understand your add-on list below.

 9. Is the book provided? We provide books (manuals) in 2 methods ebook or paperpac. *Please see Understand your add-on list below.

10. How do I get the book? If you choose paperback manual you will be given the book in class, if you choose ebook you will be emailed an access code immediately upon registering.

*Understand your Add-on list:

1.Add BLS : Select "yes" if you need a BLS card with ACLS course. ACLS course does not include a BLS card, Please note there is a separate  BLS online course needed to be completed as an add on to PALS, You will receive the link for it in the confirmation email.

2. Add ACLS Blended: Select "yes" if you want to add American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Supoport Course blended to your registration. The fee includes the ACLS online course and hands on skills session, it does not include the ACLS provider manual.

3. Add PALS Provider Manual (ebook): Select "yes" to receive an immediate access to an electronic PALS provider manual.

4. Add ACLS Provider Manual (ebook): Select "yes" to receive an immediate access to an electronic ACLS provider manual.

5. Add PALS Provider Manual (paperback): Select "yes" if you want to receive a paperback PALS provider manual in class (please note we dont ship books). You may stop by to pick up the book from the office if you need it earlier than your class time. Alternatively you may choose an ebook for immediate access instead.

6.  Add ACLS Provider Manual (paperback): Select "yes" if you want to receive a paperback ACLS provider manual in class (please note we dont ship books). You may stop by to pick up the book from the office if you need it earlier than you class time. Alternatively you may choose an ebook for immediate access instead.

• Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM (full)Baltimore, MD: 145 West Ostend Street, Suite 513, Baltimore, MD 21230

AHA PALS Classroom Course (In-Person) for Initial Certification

Features the 2025 AHA Guidelines (Released Oct 21, 2025)

This fully in-person, instructor-led course is designed for:

• First-time PALS learners.

• Providers whose PALS card has been expired for more than 90 days.

• Healthcare professionals who prefer a traditional classroom setting.

Who Should Attend

This course is for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of pediatrics cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care units (such as physicians, nurses, and paramedics), as well as others who require a PALS course completion card for job or other requirements.

Course Content

This classroom-based (instructor and video) course instructs students to:

• Apply the BLS, Primary, and Secondary Assessments sequence for a systematic evaluation of child and infants patients.

• Perform prompt, high-quality BLS, including prioritizing early chest compressions and integrating early automated external defibrillator (AED) use.

• Recognize and perform early management of respiratory arrest.

• Discuss early recognition and management of Airway, emergencies and shock therapy, including appropriate disposition.

• Recognize and perform early management of bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome.

• Recognize and perform early management of cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including immediate post-cardiac arrest care.

• Model effective communication as a member or leader of a high-performance team.

• Evaluate resuscitative efforts during a cardiac arrest through continuous assessment of CPR quality, monitoring the patient’s physiologic response, and delivering real-time feedback to the team.

• Recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance.

• Discuss how the use of a rapid response team or medical emergency team may improve patient outcomes.

• Define systems of care.

Course & Material Requirements

1. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment (Included)

All learners must complete the PALS Precourse Self-Assessment and pass with a score of 70% or higher before attending the class. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to the assessment and detailed instructions.

2. Mandatory AHA PALS Provider Manual (Not Included)

The course fee does NOT include the required 2025 AHA PALS Provider Manual. All students must have the manual for use before, during, and after the course. You may choose either a paperback or an eBook version.

Please see the "Registration Add-Ons" section below to purchase your manual.

Completion & Certification

To successfully complete this course, students must:

• Demonstrate skills competency in all learning stations.

• Pass the high-quality BLS skills test, bag-mask ventilation skills test, and the Megacode test.

• Pass the open-book PALS exam with a score of 84% or higher.

Certification Card: Upon successful completion, you will receive your AHA PALS Provider Course Completion eCard via email.

CME Credits: Not available for this activity.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is the PALS Classroom Course?

This is the traditional, fully in-person course where all material is delivered by an instructor and through videos in a classroom.

2. Do I have to complete an online course before class?

No, this is not a blended learning course. However, you must complete the mandatory PALS Precourse Self-Assessment online before attending.

3. How long is the class?

The class length is typically 8-10 hours. This duration can vary based on the number of students enrolled and their relative experience levels, and may be held over one or two days.

4. Can I take BLS or ACLS on the same day?

• BLS: Yes. You can add the BLS certification to this course during registration.

• ACLS: No. PALS must be taken on a different day. If you wish to take ACLS and PALS on the same day, please explore our blended (HeartCode) course options.

Understanding Your Registration Add-Ons

Please select from the following options when registering:

1. Add BLS Certification

• Select "Yes" if you need a BLS card with your PALS course.

• This is a time- and cost-saving option that integrates BLS skills testing at the end of the PALS course. No separate online BLS course is required.

• Please note: The PALS course alone does not include a BLS certification card.

2. Add PALS Provider Manual (eBook - Emailed)

• Select "Yes" to purchase the electronic PALS provider manual.

• You will receive an access code via email immediately upon registering, allowing you to begin your mandatory precourse work.

3. Add PALS Provider Manual (Paperback - Pick up in Class)

• Select "Yes" to purchase the paperback manual.

• You may pick up your book in class or from any of our offices prior to your course date.

4. Add PALS Provider Manual (Paperback - Shipped)

• Select "Yes" to have the paperback manual shipped to your address.

• Delivery: Estimated 3-5 business days.

• Action Required: Please make sure to add your full shipping address in the comments/requests section at checkout.

• Monday, January 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM (full)Baltimore, MD: 145 West Ostend Street, Suite 513, Baltimore, MD 21230