Certification Courses
AHA BLS Certification
AHA BLS Certification
This course will provide all of the instruction necessary to learn how to save a life using cadiopulmonary resuscitation following the American Heart Association guidelines. This course is for healthcare providers. You will learn Infant, Child and Adult CPR and Foreign Body Airway Obstruction. Completion of the course requires proficiency in demonstrating all skills and and completing the 25 question written exam. Virginia EMS Providers will also receive 4 hours of Category 1 CEU credit in the following areas: 1 hour Airway, 0.5 hour Pediatric Airway, 1 hour Cardiology, 0.5 hour Pediatric Cardiology, 0.5 hour Medical, 0.5 hour Pediatric Medical. The 2025 guidelines have just been rolled out and this course will be taught under the new 2025 guidelines to provide the latest guidance for best patient outcomes.
AHA ACLS Provider
AHA ACLS Provider
This is a full in-person class for new ACLS providers. Most of the material is taught through hands on skills stations and practical application scenarios. The principles of ACLS are built on teamwork and communication; therefore, a team of at least 4 people is needed to conduct an initial ACLS class. Since the AHA has just released the new 2025 updates, this course will be taught according to the latest guidelines so that you have the most up-to-date lifesaving information.
AHA ACLS Recertification Course
AHA ACLS Recertification Course
This is a recertification course for EMS Providers already certified in AHA ACLS. The 2025 guidelines have just been rolled out and this course will be taught under the new 2025 guidelines to provide the latest guidance for best patient outcomes.
You will start by completing the AHA Pre-course Class using this free link:
ACLS: https://elearning.heart.org/course/424
Once completed, print your Certificate of Completion and bring it with you to the Skills Evaluation that you will complete with me. At the Skills Evaluation you will take the AHA Written Exam (50 questions), Adult CPR Skills Verification and Adult Megacode Evaluation.
AHA PALS Provider
AHA PALS Provider
This is a full in-person class for new PALS providers. Most of the material is taught through hands on skills stations and practical application scenarios. The principles of PALS are built on teamwork and communication; therefore, a team of at least 4 people is needed to conduct an initial PALS class. Since the AHA has just released the new 2025 updates, this course will be taught according to the latest guidelines so that you have the most up-to-date lifesaving information.
AHA PALS Recertification Course
AHA PALS Recertification Course
This is a recertification course for EMS Providers already certified in AHA PALS. The 2025 guidelines have just been rolled out and this course will be taught under the new 2025 guidelines to provide the latest guidance for best patient outcomes.
You will start by completing the AHA Pre-course Class using this free link:
https://elearning.heart.org/course/426
Once completed, print your Certificate of Completion and bring it with you to the Skills Evaluation that you will complete with me. At the Skills Evaluation you will take the AHA Written Exam (50 questions), Infant and Child CPR Skills Verification and 3 Pediatric Skills Scenarios - 1 Airway & Breathing, 1 Shock, 1 Cardiac Emergencies.
Upon successful completion, you will receive an American Heart Association PALS Provider eCard to your email address. If you are a Virginia certified EMS Provider you will also receive 6 Category 1 CEUs in the following areas: 1 hour Airway, 2.5 hours Cardiology, 2.5 hours Medical.
AHA BLS Instructor Course
AHA BLS Instructor Course
The BLS Instructor Essentials Course is an intensive course for instructor candidates who have already successfully
completed the BLS Provider Course. Instructor candidates should
exemplify integrity, demonstrate strong ethics, communicate clearly, and model a dedication to quality of training.
Qualifications for AHA BLS Instructor:
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be aligned with an AHA TC [this paperwork will be completed as part of your Instructor Application packet]
− Instructor candidates must have a TC that has agreed to accept them as an instructor once they have completed
Instructor Essentials and their monitoring is completed.
• Have a current AHA BLS Provider course completion card
• Be proficient in the skills of BLS
− To measure the proficiency of the BLS skills, you will be observed during the course.
• Complete an Instructor Candidate Application
• Successfully complete the online portion of Instructor Essentials [This course will need to be purchased through the AHA website through a link provided, completed and completion certificate provided prior to or upon arrival to the scheduled Instructor Course.
There are 4 steps to become an AHA Instructor. For successful completion, instructor candidates must
1. Be accepted by an AHA Training Center (TC) before enrolling in an Instructor Essentials Course and have a completed
Instructor Candidate Application on file with that TC
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 after completing the hands-on session of the Instructor
Essentials Course (Training Center Coordinators [TCCs] may require additional monitoring, if needed)
Please contact me to schedule a class and receive further instructions on the Instructor Application process. When we schedule your class, we need a class size of 4-7 students in order to be time efficient and maximize team dynamics. The in-person portion of the class will take approximately 6 hours.
This is the NAEMT PHTLS 10th edition Hybrid Course covering both BLS and ALS aspects of Trauma care in the pre-hospital setting. The course includes online education through JB learning with a final competency test that requires a 70% passing score. Once you have completed the online course, send me your course completion certificate and contact me to schedule to skills evaluation. We will meet to complete the required skills stations and scenarios to provide a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of trauma. A class size of at least 3 students is preferred for time effectiveness and team dynamics. So grab a couple friends and sign up today!
Specialty Classes
Advanced Airway Practices
Advanced Airway Practices
This Advanced Airway Course will take you through the many aspects of managing complicated airways. The course can be tailored to each provider or agency's specific needs. It covers the various tools, adjuncts, techniques and processes that make up an effective airway practice. Create your own course from the following options - choose one or choose them all! But at the end of this class, you will have your own technique for managing a difficult airway that will give you confidence as you approach one of the most challenging aspects of the trade.
Ventilation Mechanics - BVM & Intro to Vent
Difficult Intubation - Techniques for Success in Difficult Situations
S.A.L.A.D. (Suction Assisted Laryngoscopy & Airway Decontamination)
RSI (Rapid Sequence Induction) vs. DSI (Delayed Sequence Induction)
Needle and Surgical Cricothyroidotomy
Needle Chest Decompression
Finger Thoracostomy
This is a class for experienced Paramedics who are ready to push their skills beyond the scope of just intubating the patient in cardiac arrest. These skills will require critical thinking and will be presented in case scenario format with practical application through simulations, performing hands on skills. We will cover various techniques and tools so that participants have a broad exposure to many different methods.
Participants will be given the information and hands on practice they need to perform this skill; however, completion of this class does not provide the authority to practice these skills in the field without the approval of your agency's OMD. I am happy to work with any OMD to incorporate specific agency requirements in order to obtain OMD approval for sign off.
This class can be tailored to an individual, a small group or an agency. Please contact me to discuss your needs and make arrangements.
Management of Chest Trauma
Management of Chest Trauma
Chest Trauma is a serious life threatening emergency that needs to be addressed immediately and effectively during the Primary Survey in a critical trauma patient. In this class you will learn all of the techniques for treating the patient with Chest Trauma - from Occlusive Dressings to Chest Decompression vs. Finger Thoracotomy. Of course, we'll also discuss some of the different injury patterns you may see as well. Be prepared for plenty of hands on skills in this class so that you are prepared to intervene quickly in these life-threatening emergencies.
This class takes approximately 3-4 hours.
Access Techniques
Access Techniques
This is a hands-on skills session to provide coaching and assistance with IV and IO access. If you are looking for help with your technique and extra practice so that you are ready when your patient needs you to get the line, contact me for assistance.
Electrical Therapy
Electrical Therapy
This hands on class covers all the ways you can deliver electrical therapy to your patient. We will cover Defibrillation, Cardioversion and Pacing. We will incorporate the latest information on dual-sequential defibrillation as well since some agencies are beginning to utilize this practice.
CEU Classes
Stroke Management for EMS
Stroke Management for EMS
Nothing describes the symptoms and presentation of a person experiencing a Stroke better than "Glitch." In this class we will cover the wide variety of stroke symptoms and how EMS providers can recognize patients experiencing a stroke quickly. We will cover the different assessment methods used to determine a Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO) Stroke. We will also cover the important points of assessment that you need to determine as the pre-hospital provider and relay to the hospital for the best patient outcomes. Finally, we will discuss transport decisions and where to take patients to receive the right type of care for the best survivibility.