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BLS Instructor Course

How the BLS Instructor Essentials Course works

The BLS Instructor Essentials Course is taught in a blended-learning format.  To become an AHA BLS Instructor, candidates must complete the online portion, followed by the hands-on session, which is classroom based.  The online portion of the course contains both core content and discipline-specific modules to prepare the instructor candidates for the hands-on session.  In the classroom, our Faculty will continue preparing instructor candidates to become AHA instructors by focusing on the in-depth material about the Heartsaver and BLS disciplines that candidates will be teaching.  The hands-on session includes instruction, practice, and an exam, allowing instructor candidates to successfully use their instructor materials and skills. As a BLS Instructor, candidates will also be able to teach the following courses:

• BLS- Basic Life Support (for Healthcare Providers)
• Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
• Heartsaver CPR AED
• Heartsaver First Aid
• Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED

Who Can Take This Course

The BLS Instructor Essentials Course is for instructor candidates who have already successfully completed the BLS Provider Course.

Prerequisites for Instructor Candidates

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have a current American Heart Association BLS Provider course completion card (no other BLS certifications will be accepted)
• Be proficient in the skills of BLS
• Complete the BLS Instructor Essentials Online
• Be aligned with an American Heart Association Training Center

Steps to Become an Instructor

1. Be accepted by a AHA Training Center by enrolling in an Instructor Course and completing an Instructor Candidate Application with that Training Center.
2. Have current AHA Provider status in the discipline for that Instructor Essentials course and be proficient in all the skills of that discipline.
3. Successfully complete the Instructor Essentials Course, including both the online and hands-on session
4. Successfully be monitored teaching within 6 months of completing the hands-on session of the Instructor Essentials course.

• Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM (9 seats left)Mid-Minnesota EMS Education
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• Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 8:00 AMMid-Minnesota EMS Education

Course Description

This rigorous course is designed to provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to be certified as an Emergency Medical Technician. This course, based on the US Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum will provide the student with knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, patient assessment, airway and cardiac arrest management, hemorrhage control, basic wound care, management of orthopedic emergencies, childbirth, response to medical emergencies, and emergency medical services operations.

Instruction is provided via classroom and online didactic sessions and skills labs. Additionally, each student must complete 10 patient contacts either on an ambulance or in the emergency room. Total instructional time is approximately 180 hours. Successful completion of the program includes attendance of class sessions, successfully passing each quiz and exam with a minimum sore of 70%, and successful completion of a formal practical skills examination. Students who successfully complete the program will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) EMT Cognitive Exam. Students passing the NREMT exam will be eligible to apply for state certification with the Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB).

Course Schedule

This course will meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 PM to 10 PM, there will be two Saturday skill sessions dates to be determined by the members of the class

Required Materials

Computer with reliable internet access is required to access homework assignments, quizzes and tests.

The textbook will be Emergency Care, 14th Edition (provided as part of course fee).

Entrance Requirements

This is considered to be an entry level course therefore there are no pre-requisites to taking the course.

Students wishing to take the course must:

• Be able to read, write, and understand the English Language
• Be at least 16 years of age
• Not have a criminal history which would deny them certification through the EMSRB or the NREMT

Course Fee

$1295.00  This includes tuition, books, access to the online learning system, and practical exam. The fee does NOT include NREMT testing fees (currently $80 per attempt).

You may reserve a spot in the class by placing a $300 non-refundable deposit upon registration. The balance is due on the first night of class.

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This 20 hour course provides the necessary content for the NREMT National Continued Competency Program (NCCP), National Component

• Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 6:00 PMMid-Minnesota EMS Education
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Course for building a safe and successful babysitting business

The Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) program from American Safety and Health Institute gives teenagers everything they need to know for safe and successful babysitting. The YouTube “vlogger” style presentation of the video brings a youthful and high-energy spirit to the program content presentation, and the colorful magazine format of the student book makes learning fun. From getting started with their business, to working with parents and children, to key safety, caregiving and first aid tips, CABS helps set up teens and young adults for babysitting success.

This course is intended for students from ages 11-15.

BONUS: This course also provdes CPR Certification! No need to register for a seperate course!

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This is a Blended Course, the classroom portion of the course is completed on line. Once completed, you will need to schedule a skills session to complete the certification process. Skills sessions must be completed within 60 days of completion of the online training.

ASHI  CPR, AED, and First Aid training program provides an ideal training solution for persons in an industrial setting, and others required to learn how to respond to medical emergencies.

• Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 6:00 PMMid-Minnesota EMS Education

This is a Blended Course, the classroom portion of the course is completed on line. Once completed, you will need to schedule a skills session to complete the certification process. Skills sessions must be completed within 60 days of completion of the online training.

ASHI Pediatric CPR, AED, and First Aid training program provides an ideal training solution for schools, child care providers, youth sports coaches, and others required to learn how to respond to medical emergencies involving children and infants. This versatile program is based upon the 2015 CPR and First Aid Guidelines, Caring for Our Children, 3rd Ed; and other evidence-based treatment recommendations.

• Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 6:00 PMMid-Minnesota EMS Education

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Wilderness environments create special situations not usually encountered in an urban or suburban environment. With an ASHI Wilderness First Aid class, first aid providers in a remote outdoor setting will be better prepared to respond when faced with limited resources, longer times to care for someone, and decisions about when and how fast to evacuate an ill or injured person. This comprehensive 20-hour wilderness first aid course (including Adult & Child CPR and AED Training) meets or exceeds the Boy Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines, 2017 Edition.

Course Includes

This information packed course covers wilderness and remote first aid from a basic understanding of emergency response in an outdoor setting to specific techniques and considerations for a wide range of injuries and illnesses. 

Course topics include:

• Preparation and Assessment
• Preventing and Caring for Injuries and Illnesses
• Environmental Hazards
• Other Wilderness Considerations
• Adult & Child CPR and AED

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