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CPR Choice is a Nationwide Training Center

CPR Choice is nationwide training center for:

  • American Heart Association (AHA)
  • American Red Cross (ARC)
  • Health & Safety Institute (HSI)

Our team of well-qualified instructors provide high-quality CPR and First Aid training classes and trusted certification to individuals and organizations, training YOU to be ready to respond.

We offer nationwide training through our network of trusted affiliates and operate five brick and mortar CPR Choice locations.

Are you an instructor or do you operate a training site? CPR Choice is accepting new alignment requests. We would love to have you join our team.

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Course Information

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider

Course Description:

The Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Classroom Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner.

Designed for:

Healthcare Providers (Nurses and Nursing Students; Physicians; Medical/Dental Assistants; Physical and Occupational Therapists).

Course Completion Card:

2-Years. Adult, Child, and Infant. AHA eCards are received within 1 business day of completing class. CPR Choice is an official Training Center for the American Heart Association.

BLS Provider Manual:

Upon arrival, you will receive your BLS Provider Manual. The current BLS Provider Manual, adhering to the current Guidelines, is a mandatory requirement for this course. The American Heart Association (AHA) stipulates that all students must have access to the BLS Provider Manual before, during, and after the class to facilitate learning and compliance with course standards.

For those interested in a digital format, the BLS Provider Manual eBook is available for separate purchase at https://shopcpr.heart.org/bls-provider-manual-ebook.

Class Length:

3-4 hours

Find a BLS Class Near You:

CPR Choice operates five brick-and-mortar locations with open-enrollment for individuals and also has a network of training sites and affiliate instructors to accommodate on-site training for organizations. Reach out for a training quote in your area!

Check our open-enrollment locations below for our class calendar and pricing:

Knoxville | Tri-Cities | Nashville | Denver | Colorado Springs

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Renewal

Pre-Requisite:

***Must be a current, non-expired American Heart Association (AHA) BLS cardholder and provide proof of your current card at class.***

Course Description: 

The BLS Renewal class, offered through the American Heart Association, is designed to refresh BLS Providers on their current CPR knowledge and skills. The class is video-based and instructor-led and takes less time than the traditional class. The class covers 1 and 2-rescuer adult, child, and infant BLS and AED, choking, and team dynamics with opportunities for skills practice and remediation, questions, and exam review.

Designed for:

It is designed specifically for providers with a current BLS Provider course completion card and allows for time efficiency while teaching both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills in both in-facility and pre-hospital settings.

***Please note: You must provide proof of a current AHA BLS Provider card to be admitted to class.***

Course Completion Card:

2-Years. Adult, Child, and Infant. AHA eCards are received within 1 business day of completing class. CPR Choice is an official Training Center for the American Heart Association.

BLS Provider Manual:

Upon arrival, you will receive your BLS Provider Manual. The current BLS Provider Manual, adhering to the current Guidelines, is a mandatory requirement for this course. The American Heart Association (AHA) stipulates that all students must have access to the BLS Provider Manual before, during, and after the class to facilitate learning and compliance with course standards.

For those interested in a digital format, the BLS Provider Manual eBook is available for separate purchase at https://shopcpr.heart.org/bls-provider-manual-ebook.

Class Length:

3 hours

Find a BLS Renewal Class Near You:

CPR Choice operates five brick-and-mortar locations with open-enrollment for individuals and also has a network of training sites and affiliate instructors to accommodate on-site training for organizations. Reach out for a training quote in your area!

Check our open-enrollment locations below for our class calendar and pricing:

Knoxville | Tri-Cities | Nashville | Denver | Colorado Springs

AHA HeartCode® BLS (Blended Learning Online and In-Person Skills Check)

Course Description: This course INCLUDES the online AHA eLearning portion (a keycode link will be emailed to you) as well as the in-person skills check. You’ll register here first, get your keycode, and come to the scheduled in-person skills check at our location on the date and time listed for this class. **Once the Heartcode keycode is activated, it belongs to you and is non-refundable.** Online eLearning + in-person skills check. Blended learning with CPR Choice: Flexible. Convenient. Trusted. We are now offering American Heart Association eLearning and blended learning courses which provide flexible training solutions. Students are able to complete online training at their own pace and on their own schedule, then complete a personalized skills check in person. There are TWO parts to any AHA eLearning course: First, complete your AHA eLearning class online (a unique link will be provided to your email upon registration for this blended learning class).
  • Part 1 – eLearning Course. There is an online simulation and written test completion required (1 to 2 hours). Note: there is a survey at the end of the online course that MUST be completed before AHA releases your online certificate!
  • Part 2 – Skills Check at our CPR Choice location: You’ll perform personalized manikin practice and skills testing (1 hour).
Additional Info:
  • This is an American Heart Association course.
  • You will receive your CPR card via email using the AHA eCard system the same-day of the course.
  • Your CPR card will be identical to the classroom-based CPR card with no mention of it being a blended “online” course.
Designed for: Anyone who needs any particular CPR certification from the AHA. i.e. Healthcare Providers (Nurses and Nursing Students; Physicians; Medical/Dental Assistants; Physical and Occupational Therapists), Daycare providers, Fitness instructors, Churches, Manufacturing, Construction workers, lifeguards, home health workers. Course completion card: 2 Years. AHA eCards are received within 24 hours of completing class. CPR Choice is an official Training Center for the American Heart Association. Class Length: The in-person skills session class is 1 hour. Find a AHA HeartCode® BLS Class Near You: CPR Choice operates five brick-and-mortar locations with open-enrollment for individuals and also has a network of training sites and affiliate instructors to accommodate on-site training for organizations. Reach out for a training quote in your area! Check our open-enrollment locations below for our class calendar and pricing: Knoxville | Tri-Cities | Nashville | Denver | Colorado Springs

Skills Check Only

NOTE: If you already purchased the online portion separately and only need the skills check, we offer the skills check only option. Please contact us to set this up and we will schedule you during one of our regularly scheduled AHA HeartCode® BLS blended sessions! Class Length: The skills check class is 1 hour.

HSI CPR and AED

** NOTE: This course is for lay responders and meets all state and OSHA requirements; however, this is NOT the course for licensed healthcare providers. If you are a licensed healthcare provider, you should take the BLS Provider course instead. BLS is offered in all our locations. **

Course Description:

The HSI CPR and AED training course by HSI is designed specifically for laypeople, and is an excellent choice for CPR and defibrillator training in both community and workplace settings. This extremely flexible program will help prepare individuals to respond to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and choking incidents. This CPR and AED course conforms to the current AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC.

  • Adult
  • Adult and Child
  • Adult, Child and Infant


Designed for:

Individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers but who desire, or are required, to be certified in CPR and the use of an AED:

  • Emergency response teams in business and industry
  • Adult residential care personnel
  • Teachers
  • Parents
  • Babysitters


Certification:

2 Years. HSI cards are received electronically. CPR Choice is an official Training Center for the HSI.

Classes tend to fill up quickly. No book purchase necessary. All participants receive a free e-book.

Class Length:

The class is 3 hours.

HSI CPR and AED Calendar View by Location:

Knoxville | Tri-Cities | Nashville | Denver | Colorado Springs

HSI CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid

** NOTE: This course is for lay responders and meets all state and OSHA requirements; however, this is NOT the course for licensed healthcare providers. If you are a licensed healthcare provider, you should take the BLS Provider course instead. BLS is offered in all our locations. **

Course Description:

HSI CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid by HSI combination training allows instructors an easy option for students seeking a comprehensive training class that builds the confidence to respond. This first aid, AED, and CPR certification course option is an excellent choice for both the community and workplace setting, and conforms to the current AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC, and the 2020 AHA and ARC Guidelines Update for First Aid.

  • Adult
  • Adult and Child
  • Adult, Child and Infant


Designed for:

Individuals who require or desire first aid, AED, and CPR classes that deliver comprehensive emergency care knowledge and skills:

  • Emergency response teams in business and industry
  • Adult residential care personnel (home health/caregivers)
  • Teachers
  • Parents
  • Babysitters


Certification:

2 Years. HSI cards are received electronically. CPR Choice is an official Training Center for the HSI.

Classes tend to fill up quickly. No book purchase necessary. All participants receive a free e-book.

Class Length:

The class is 4.5 hours.

HSI CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid Calendar View by Location:

Knoxville | Tri-Cities | Nashville | Denver | Colorado Springs

All AHA, ARC, and HSI Classes

The following is a comprehensive list of classes that are either regularly scheduled or available on a case by case basis.

For more information, please contact us at: info@cprchoice.com or call 865-548-1500.

American Heart Association (AHA)

  • AHA ACLS Instructor
  • AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Renewal
  • AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider
  • AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Renewal
  • AHA BLS Instructor
  • AHA Heartsaver® Bloodborne Pathogens
  • AHA Heartsaver® CPR AED
  • AHA Heartsaver® CPR AED (K-12 Schools)
  • AHA Heartsaver® First Aid
  • AHA Heartsaver® First Aid (K-12 Schools)
  • AHA Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED
  • AHA Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED (K-12 Schools)
  • AHA Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED
  • AHA PALS Instructor
  • AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Renewal
  • Blended Learning AHA Heartsaver® CPR/AED & First Aid Online
  • Blended Learning AHA Heartsaver® First Aid Online
  • Heartcode Blended Learning Online AND Skills Check – AHA ACLS
  • Heartcode Blended Learning Online AND Skills Check – AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider
  • Heartcode Blended Learning Online AND Skills Check – AHA PALS
  • Heartcode SKILLS CHECK ONLY – AHA ACLS
  • Heartcode SKILLS CHECK ONLY – AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider
  • Heartcode SKILLS CHECK ONLY – AHA PALS
  • SKILLS CHECK ONLY – AHA Heartsaver® CPR AED
  • SKILLS CHECK ONLY – AHA Heartsaver® First Aid
  • SKILLS CHECK ONLY – AHA Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED
  • SKILLS CHECK ONLY – AHA Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED
 

American Red Cross (ARC)

  • ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Blended
  • ARC BLS Full Course
  • ARC BLS Skills Check
  • ARC CPR AED
  • ARC First Aid CPR AED
  • ARC First Aid CPR AED BBP
  • ARC First Aid CPR AED BBP STB
  • ARC Skills CPR AED
  • ARC Skills First Aid, CPR, AED

Health & Safety Institute (HSI)

  • Blended Learning Online AND Skills Check – HSI CPR and AED
  • Blended Learning Online AND Skills Check – HSI CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid
  • HSI Basic First Aid
  • HSI CPR and AED
  • HSI CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid
  • HSI CPR/AED/Adult First Aid + BBP
  • HSI First Aid CPR AED Skills
  • HSI Pediatric CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid
  • HSI RSV
  • AVERT Training

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