Center for Public Safety Training

 

American Heart Association CPR, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogen and AED Trainings.

For dates and times of our upcoming classes place your cursor over the "Courses offered" tab to the left to pick what course you are interested in.

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers - BLS CPR
The American Heart Association’s Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider Course is widely recognized as the CPR card of healthcare workers. The course is intended for certified or non-certified, licensed or non-licensed professionals that work in the field of healthcare.

Common participants of this course include physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician assistants, dentists, dental hygienists, medical residents and fellows, medical students, students of medical technology programs, certified nursing assistants, aides, and others who must have a credential (card) documenting successful completion of a healthcare provider-level CPR course.

This course includes the following for adults, children, and infants:

  • Recognizing Medical Emergencies
  • Accessing the Appropriate Emergency Resources
  • Providing CPR (including 1 and 2-rescurer scenarios)
  • Providing Ventilations with a Bag-Mask Device (BVM)
  • Relief of a Foreign-Body Airway Obstruction (Choking)
  • Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

The full certification course is designed for providers who are seeking certification for the first time or those who have let their previous certification expire.

There are two options for card renewal. The traditional in-class renewal course is designed for those who have taken the course and whose card is about to expire. A new option, the e-Learning skills session, employs a hybrid educational model. Cognitive portions of the course are completed online prior to scheduling a brief educational & testing session held at the Training Center. The e-Learning option is a convenient option for adult learners, but is only recommended for healthcare providers who provide resuscitation on a regular basis as part of their duties of work.

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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

The American Heart Association’s Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support course is intended for certified or non-certified, licensed or non-licensed professionals that work in a setting where advanced resuscitation care may be performed.

Common participants of this course include physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician assistants, residents and fellows, medical students, and others who will work in an acute care, surgical, or hospital settings.

This course includes the following:  


  • Emphasis on Basic Life Support including skills practice
  • Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • Utilization of the team-resuscitation dynamic
  • Recognition & Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndromes & Stroke
  • Treatment of cardiac arrest
  • Management of stable & unstable bradycardia & tachycardias
  • Opportunity to review advanced airway management

The full certification course is designed for providers who are seeking certification for the first time or those who have let their previous certification expire. The renewal course is designed for those who have taken the course and whose card is about to expire.

CPR Anytime Kits
$40.00
Cpr kit to be used at home to learn CPR. Kit includes a manikin (inflatable) and a instructional DVD. This course does not supply a completion card and is meant for lay (bystander) rescuers.

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Infant Anytime Kit (Under 1yr)

Heartsaver Courses

The American Heart Association’s has designed their Heartsaver courses, Heartsaver AED, Heartsaver First Aid and Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED for members of the community. They are designed for those who may be called upon to provide care or assistance to victims of sudden cardiac arrest, but do not work in the occupational field of healthcare. In these courses, the participants will learn how to recognize life-threatening emergencies, access the 911 system, and provide critical, life-saving interventions to a victim in need prior to the arrival of an ambulance. The Heartsaver AED and Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED courses satisfy regulatory requirements for any person who needs AED training.

Common participants of this course include babysitters, lifeguards, health and fitness staff, teachers & school administrators, or employees designated as first responders who need credentialed training for job or regulatory requirements. If you are taking a course as required for your job, please check with your employer as some workplaces require a specific course from the American Heart Association. This course is NOT a healthcare provider certification course.



Additionally, the Training Center is proud to be able to offer the CPR Anytime kits for purchase. These kits listed below, are self-directed learning kits where you can learn CPR at home! For more information about CPR Anytime, please see the information below.

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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

The American Heart Association’s Pediatric Advanced Life Support course is intended for certified or non-certified, licensed or non-licensed professionals that work in a setting where advanced resuscitation care of children or infants may be performed.

Common participants of this course include physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician assistants, residents and fellows, medical students, and others who will work in an acute care, surgical, or hospital settings where care is provided to children and infants.

This course includes the following: 

  • Emphasis on Basic Life Support including skills practice
  • Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • The systematic approach to pediatric patient assessment
  • Recognition & Treatment of Respiratory Distress & Respiratory Failure
  • Recognition of Shock Emergencies
  • Recognition & Treatment of Pre-Arrest conditions
  • Intraosseous access and fluid bolus administration
  • Utilization of the team-resuscitation dynamic
  • Treatment of cardiac arrest
  • Management of stable & unstable bradycardia & tachycardias
  • Opportunity to review advanced airway management

The full certification course is designed for providers who are seeking certification for the first time or those who have let their previous certification expire. The renewal course is designed for those who have taken the course and whose card is about to expire.

Classes will be held at:
341 Wyoming Ave
Suite 4
West Pittston, Pa 18643

Courses are available at our location for individuals or your location for groups of 6 or more. Call to schedule your group training. (570)954-2729

 

 

Policies of Center for Public Safety Training

Payment: All courses must be paid before day of class unless prior arrangements are made.

Refunds: No refunds will be granted unless course is cancelled by CPST

Class Cancellation: CPST will give 48 hr. notice for cancelled classes, except for inclement weather.

Transfers: You may transfer once to another class with 24 hr notice.

Replacement Cards: Replacement cards are available thru CPST for a Fee.

Attendance: You are expected to arrive on time for each course. The instructor has the right to ask you to reschedule if you are late.

Special Needs: Please notify us in advance if you have any special needs.
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Adult/Child Anytime Kit (Ages 1 and up)

Anytime Kits

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The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association, and any fees charged for such a course do not  represent income to the Association.