This course is designed for those who wish to teach the following American Heart Association (AHA) courses: Basic Life Support (BLS), Heartsaver CPR/AED, and/or Heartsaver First Aid. Prior to the course, candidates will be given access to the required AHA Online Essentials Course upon acceptance. During the two-day course, Training Center Faculty will present the science of CPR and AED, equipment maintenance and decontamination, as well as strategies for teaching and conducting a course. Each candidate will have the opportunity to practice teaching a skill and a topic to fellow candidates.
Prerequisite
Interested candidates must be current on their AHA BLS Provider certification. Candidates must also have prior approval from the Northern Arizona Healthcare AHA Training Center Coordinator to register for the class. All candidates accepted into this course are expected to know the student manual very well and be able to perform BLS skills proficiently on arrival to the course.
Dates and Times
Due to necessary class preparation, registration for this course will close 14 days before the class date.
Class time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Flagstaff Medical Center:
- February 21, 2024
- October 4, 2024
Verde Valley Medical Center:
- May 6, 2024
*By application only. Call for more information.
Location
At Flagstaff Medical Center the courses will be held in the Northern Arizona Healthcare Training Center, located at the west end of the Fort Valley Shopping Center, 1000 N. Humphreys, Suite 241-242.
In Cottonwood, the courses will be held in the Education Center located in the Courtyard Plaza on the east side of the Verde Valley Medical Center, 300 S. Willard St., Ste 201.
Cost
$150.00 NAH Employees
$200.00 Non-NAH Employees
Cost includes instructor manuals.
Registration
To register online, non-NAH employees can register online by visiting our website.
To register by mail or fax, download the class brochure and complete the application form. The class brochure is available on this page under “Event Links and Documents.”
Mail completed registration application to: Northern Arizona Healthcare Education Department 1200 North Beaver Street Flagstaff, AZ 86001.
You also may fax your registration to (928) 773-2430.
Cancellation Policy
Refunds are available less a $145.00 fee for the Instructor course; no refund is issued if cancellation occurs within fourteen business days of the course.
Disclosure
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional material for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.