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*** NEW - Blythedale is now an American Heart Association Training Center for Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Basic Life Support/ Pediatric Advanced Life Support Classes

Blythedale Children’s Hospital is proud to be a certified Training Center for the American Heart Association (AHA) in both Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS). All of our PALS and BLS instructors are AHA trained and our program is run in accordance with AHA rules and guidelines. Blythedale is committed to bringing its CPR program into the community, and teaching the skills of PALS and BLS to a broad audience.

To register for a class, please contact Suzanne Bartlett at (914) 592-7138, ext 353. You can also send email queries to BCHHeart2heart@aol.com

BLS Courses

All BLS courses are video-based and are watched then practiced. There is a lot of hands-on practice throughout the course. Courses are based on the Chain of Survival. The Pediatric (Infant/Child) Chain of Survival is

Prevention
CPR
Activation of 911
Early advanced care.

Courses cover the first three links. The adult chain of survival is

Activation of 911
Early CPR
Early defibrillation
Early advanced care.

Depending on which course is taken, the first first two or three links are covered. The more people trained in CPR, the stronger the chain of survival becomes.

What We Offer at Blythedale
At Blythedale we offer all BLS courses. We offer Pediatric CPR the 2nd Saturday of each month. We also offer Healthcare Provider and Heartsaver Courses monthly. Two new courses have been introduced: Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid and Family and Friends Pediatric First Aid.

Blythedale was the first Training Center to become involved in “CPR in the Schools” in Westchester. This course is taught as part of the curriculum in middle school and/or high school. A student can receive certification in both Pediatric and Adult CPR, choking and AED training. We are currently working with nine schools and are training another school in the fall. To date, we have trained more than 5,000 students. Studies have shown that students who take CPR in school are more likely to continue to take update classes throughout their lifetime.

We have many other ideas to spread this knowledge throughout the community that will be forthcoming. Blythedale is committed to strengthening the Chain of Survival in our community.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Courses Offered by Blythedale
Blythedale Children's Hospital is a Community Training Center for the American Heart Association. All courses are taught by AHA trained instructors. We offer the following classes:

BLS for Healthcare Providers Certification Course
This course teaches CPR for all ages. Included is ventilation with a barrier device and ambu bag. Also included in the class is use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) and relief of foreign body airway obstruction. This course is designed for healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists. A certification card is issued upon successful completion.

Course length: 4 ½ to 5 hours
Cost: $85.00

BLS for Healthcare Providers Renewal Course
This course is for those who have taken the above-listed certification course and need to take a renewal course.

Course length: 3 to 4 hours
Cost: $70.00
Offered monthly

Heartsaver CPR
This course is designed for the lay person. The course includes CPR and relief of choking. The program can be taken in two different ways:

Heartsaver Adult and Child, 3 hour course, Cost: $45.00
Heartsaver Adult/Child and Infant, 4 hour course, Cost: $60.00

A certification card is issued upon successful completion.

CPR for Family and Friends
This course is designed for lay people and includes CPR and relief of choking. This course is designed to train individuals in these skills for their own personal knowledge and certification is not given upon completion. This program can be taken in three different ways:

All ages, 3.5 hour course, cost: $50.00
Adult/Child, 2.5 hour course, cost: $35.00
Infant, 1 hour course, cost: $20.00

Heartsaver AED
This course includes Adult CPR and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Adult/Child CPR and AED, 4 hour course, cost: $60.00
Adult/Child CPR and AED with Infant, 5 hour course, cost: $70.00

Upon completion of this course a certification card is issued.

Heartsaver First Aid Course
This course teaches basic first aid and can be adapted to include different courses of CPR. This course is geared toward workplace requirements or personal knowledge.

Course cost for the Basic First Aid Course is $55.00. Prices will vary when taught with other programs (e.g. First Aid with Adult CPR; First Aid with Pediatric CPR) For further information, please call.

New Courses:

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid
This course teaches you how to manage illness and injuries in a child until professional help arrives. Course meets requirements for preschools.

Cost: $60.00 Length of Course: 4 hours A completion card is issued. This course can also be combined with CPR. Prices vary according to additional courses.

Family and Friends First Aid for Children
Reviews how to handle illness and emergencies in the first few minutes until help arrives.

Cost: $20.00/$15.00 if Family and Friends CPR also taken. Length of Course: 1 hour

Infant CPR – up to one year old
Child CPR – one-year-old to eight-years-old
Adult CPR – eight-years-old and older

Courses can be arranged for groups of four or more people. All courses include study manuals. For further information, please contact Suzanne Bartlett at (914) 592-7138, ext 353. You can also send email queries to BCHHeart2heart@aol.com

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

The Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course was developed jointly by the American Heart Association and the AmericanAcademy of Pediatrics. The goal of the PALS course is 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. Skills taught include recognition and treatment of infants and children at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest; the systematic approach to pediatric assessment; effective respiratory management; defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion; intraosseous access and fluid bolus administration; and effective resuscitation team dynamics.

Course Prerequisites:

Current BLS for Healthcare Provider card
Completion of the Pre Course Self Assessment
Registration must be completed at least two weeks before the course date.

PALS Provider Course

This is a two day course for the first time participant or for students who have let their cards lapse. The course is from 9am-5pm. The cost is 250.00 including manuals.

PALS Renewal Course

The renewal course is a one day course. Participants must show a current PALS Provider card in order to participate. The cost is $125.00/$155.00 if manuals are needed

For further information, please contact Suzanne Bartlett at (914) 592-7138, ext 353. You can also send email queries to BCHHeart2heart@aol.com


	View Print-Friendly Page CPR Classes *** NEW - Blythedale is now an American Heart Association Training Center for Pediatric Advanced Life Support Basic Life Support/ Pediatric Advanced Life Support Classes Blythedale Children’s Hospital is proud to be a certified Training Center for the American Heart Association (AHA) in both Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS). All of our PALS and BLS instructors are AHA trained and our program is run in accordance with AHA rules and guidelines. Blythedale is committed to bringing its CPR program into the community, and teaching the skills of PALS and BLS to a broad audience. To register for a class, please contact Suzanne Bartlett at (914) 592-7138, ext 353. You can also send email queries to BCHHeart2heart@aol.com BLS Courses All BLS courses are video-based and are watched then practiced. There is a lot of hands-on practice throughout the course. Courses are based on the Chain of Survival. The Pediatric (Infant/Child) Chain of Survival is Prevention CPR Activation of 911 Early advanced care. Courses cover the first three links. The adult chain of survival is Activation of 911 Early CPR Early defibrillation Early advanced care. Depending on which course is taken, the first first two or three links are covered. The more people trained in CPR, the stronger the chain of survival becomes. What We Offer at Blythedale At Blythedale we offer all BLS courses. We offer Pediatric CPR the 2nd Saturday of each month. We also offer Healthcare Provider and Heartsaver Courses monthly. Two new courses have been introduced: Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid and Family and Friends Pediatric First Aid. Blythedale was the first Training Center to become involved in “CPR in the Schools” in Westchester. This course is taught as part of the curriculum in middle school and/or high school. A student can receive certification in both Pediatric and Adult CPR, choking and AED training. We are currently working with nine schools and are training another school in the fall. To date, we have trained more than 5,000 students. Studies have shown that students who take CPR in school are more likely to continue to take update classes throughout their lifetime. We have many other ideas to spread this knowledge throughout the community that will be forthcoming. Blythedale is committed to strengthening the Chain of Survival in our community. Basic Life Support (BLS) Courses Offered by Blythedale Blythedale Children's Hospital is a Community Training Center for the American Heart Association. All courses are taught by AHA trained instructors. We offer the following classes: BLS for Healthcare Providers Certification Course This course teaches CPR for all ages. Included is ventilation with a barrier device and ambu bag. Also included in the class is use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) and relief of foreign body airway obstruction. This course is designed for healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists. A certification card is issued upon successful completion. Course length: 4 ½ to 5 hours Cost: $85.00 BLS for Healthcare Providers Renewal Course This course is for those who have taken the above-listed certification course and need to take a renewal course. Course length: 3 to 4 hours Cost: $70.00 Offered monthly Heartsaver CPR This course is designed for the lay person. The course includes CPR and relief of choking. The program can be taken in two different ways: Heartsaver Adult and Child, 3 hour course, Cost: $45.00 Heartsaver Adult/Child and Infant, 4 hour course, Cost: $60.00 A certification card is issued upon successful completion. CPR for Family and Friends This course is designed for lay people and includes CPR and relief of choking. This course is designed to train individuals in these skills for their own personal knowledge and certification is not given upon completion. This program can be taken in three different ways: All ages, 3.5 hour course, cost: $50.00 Adult/Child, 2.5 hour course, cost: $35.00 Infant, 1 hour course, cost: $20.00 Heartsaver AED This course includes Adult CPR and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Adult/Child CPR and AED, 4 hour course, cost: $60.00 Adult/Child CPR and AED with Infant, 5 hour course, cost: $70.00 Upon completion of this course a certification card is issued. Heartsaver First Aid Course This course teaches basic first aid and can be adapted to include different courses of CPR. This course is geared toward workplace requirements or personal knowledge. Course cost for the Basic First Aid Course is $55.00. Prices will vary when taught with other programs (e.g. First Aid with Adult CPR; First Aid with Pediatric CPR) For further information, please call. New Courses: Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid This course teaches you how to manage illness and injuries in a child until professional help arrives. Course meets requirements for preschools. Cost: $60.00 Length of Course: 4 hours A completion card is issued. This course can also be combined with CPR. Prices vary according to additional courses. Family and Friends First Aid for Children Reviews how to handle illness and emergencies in the first few minutes until help arrives. Cost: $20.00/$15.00 if Family and Friends CPR also taken. Length of Course: 1 hour Infant CPR – up to one year old Child CPR – one-year-old to eight-years-old Adult CPR – eight-years-old and older Courses can be arranged for groups of four or more people. All courses include study manuals. For further information, please contact Suzanne Bartlett at (914) 592-7138, ext 353. You can also send email queries to BCHHeart2heart@aol.com Pediatric Advanced Life Support The Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course was developed jointly by the American Heart Association and the AmericanAcademy of Pediatrics. The goal of the PALS course is 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. Skills taught include recognition and treatment of infants and children at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest; the systematic approach to pediatric assessment; effective respiratory management; defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion; intraosseous access and fluid bolus administration; and effective resuscitation team dynamics. Course Prerequisites: Current BLS for Healthcare Provider card Completion of the Pre Course Self Assessment Registration must be completed at least two weeks before the course date. PALS Provider Course This is a two day course for the first time participant or for students who have let their cards lapse. The course is from 9am-5pm. The cost is 250.00 including manuals. PALS Renewal Course The renewal course is a one day course. Participants must show a current PALS Provider card in order to participate. The cost is $125.00/$155.00 if manuals are needed For further information, please contact Suzanne Bartlett at (914) 592-7138, ext 353. You can also send email queries to BCHHeart2heart@aol.com

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