Whether you are a Creighton University student with an eye on a future healthcare career or a healthcare professional in need of important lifesaving credentials, Creighton has the American Heart Association (AHA) certification courses you need. Through your AHA courses at Creighton, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to respond in emergency situations.
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The BLS Healthcare Provider Course is designed for a wide variety of healthcare professionals who may be required to respond to emergencies, including but not limited to: *This course is for initials or renewals.
This course equips healthcare professionals with the essential skills to recognize and respond to life-threatening emergencies. Participants will learn to:
This hands-on course follows the American Heart Association’s® 2020 Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. It incorporates practical training in both in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings, with guidance from our highly experienced instructors who will review real-world emergency scenarios.
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a 2-year certification through the American Heart Association, validating their skills in life-saving techniques.
Stay prepared and confident in emergency situations with this essential training!
The ACLS (Initial) Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other individuals in fields requiring advanced life-saving techniques. This course is ideal for those working in high-pressure settings AND have never taken ACLS or have let their ACLS certification expire for more than 30 days. *This course contains pre-course test & videos that will be delivered to your email upon sign up.
This course starts with the fundamental CPR skills necessary for healthcare providers and then progresses to more advanced life-saving techniques, including:
The course aligns with the 2020 AHA Guidelines and meets the standards of the Emergency Medicine Board of Nebraska for professional-level BLS and ACLS training.
FOR THOSE WHO NEED AT ADD ON BLS YOU ARE ABLE TO DURING REGISTRATION.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a 2-year ACLS certification through the American Heart Association, equipping them with the essential skills to respond to advanced medical emergencies.
Be prepared for critical situations and enhance your ability to provide high-level emergency care in your healthcare setting!
The ACLS (Renewal) Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other individuals in fields requiring advanced life-saving techniques. This course is ideal for those working in high-pressure settings. *This course contains pre-course test & videos that will be delivered to your email upon sign up.
This course starts with the fundamental CPR skills necessary for healthcare providers and then progresses to more advanced life-saving techniques, including:
The course aligns with the 2020 AHA Guidelines and meets the standards of the Emergency Medicine Board of Nebraska for professional-level BLS and ACLS training.
FOR THOSE WHO NEED AT ADD ON BLS YOU ARE ABLE TO DURING REGISTRATION.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a 2-year ACLS certification through the American Heart Association, equipping them with the essential skills to respond to advanced medical emergencies.
You are required to provide proof of current ACLS Certificate at the time of class. https://ecards.heart.org/student/myecards
Be prepared for critical situations and enhance your ability to provide high-level emergency care in your healthcare setting!
The PALS (Initial) Course is designed for healthcare professionals who provide care to pediatric patients in emergency and critical care situations. This course is ideal for individuals working in settings AND have never taken PALS or have let their PALS certification expire for more than 30 days. *This course contains pre-course test & videos that will be delivered to your email upon sign up.
This course covers the latest pediatric life-saving techniques, starting with the fundamental CPR and resuscitation skills and progressing to advanced life-saving strategies for pediatric patients, including:
This course follows the 2020 AHA Guidelines and meets the requirements for pediatric life support as outlined by the American Heart Association.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a 2-year PALS certification through the American Heart Association, ensuring they are prepared to respond to pediatric medical emergencies with confidence and skill.
FOR THOSE WHO NEED AT ADD ON BLS YOU ARE ABLE TO DURING REGISTRATION.
Be prepared to provide the best care for children in critical situations and enhance your ability to save lives in pediatric emergency and critical care settings!
The PALS (Renewal) Course is designed for healthcare professionals who provide care to pediatric patients in emergency and critical care situations. This course is ideal for individuals working in settings. *This course contains pre-course test & videos that will be delivered to your email upon sign up.
This course covers the latest pediatric life-saving techniques, starting with the fundamental CPR and resuscitation skills and progressing to advanced life-saving strategies for pediatric patients, including:
This course follows the 2020 AHA Guidelines and meets the requirements for pediatric life support as outlined by the American Heart Association.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a 2-year PALS certification through the American Heart Association, ensuring they are prepared to respond to pediatric medical emergencies with confidence and skill.
FOR THOSE WHO NEED AT ADD ON BLS YOU ARE ABLE TO DURING REGISTRATION.
You will need to provide proof of current PALS Certificate at the time of class. https://ecards.heart.org/student/myecards
Be prepared to provide the best care for children in critical situations and enhance your ability to save lives in pediatric emergency and critical care settings!
Heartcode® blended learning is RENEWALS ONLY for Creighton Students.
The HeartCode® Skills Checks offers the opportunity to complete your CPR, ACLS, or PALS certification through an interactive, online platform. Each course is structured to meet the 2020 AHA guidelines and ensures that you learn the most current techniques in life-saving procedures. Key aspects of the HeartCode® Skills Checks include:
All Heartcode® products can be purchased online through the AHA website, link is provided below. You will be purchasing the blended learning through AHA and then you will be purchasing the hands only skills check through this Creighton registration. You are required to provide a copy of the PART 1 certificate when you arrive for your skills session. https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode
Once you’ve completed the online portion of the course, you will need to attend a skills session to practice and demonstrate your skills. Upon successful completion of the online course and skills session, you will receive your 2-year certification from the American Heart Association.
Flexible, Convenient, and Accredited – HeartCode® is the perfect option for professionals who want to complete their training on their schedule.
The Heartsaver® Course is designed for individuals who are not healthcare professionals but need basic life-saving skills. This course is ideal for:
The Heartsaver® Course teaches essential skills for recognizing and responding to emergencies, with a focus on CPR and AED use. This hands-on course covers the latest techniques in CPR and AED use for adults, children, and infants, following the 2020 AHA Guidelines. Key components of the course include:
During the registration process, you also have the option to add First Aid training to your Heartsaver® course. This addition covers topics such as:
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a 2-year Heartsaver® certification through the American Heart Association.
Get certified in CPR, AED, and First Aid today—so you can be prepared to act with confidence in an emergency!