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Heart Saver CPR AED (Please Read Course Description)

The Heartsaver® CPR AED course is intended for all individuals who have a duty to respond to a cardiac emergency because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements, including; security guards, airline personnel, personal trainers and teachers.

It is also appropriate for lay rescuers who may have a need to respond to an emergency in the workplace, and family members of patients at high risk for sudden cardiac death.

-TWO YEAR CERTIFICATION

HNMC employee can borrow a book prior to class at the Simulation Center office on 4 West - ISL.  A payroll deduction form will be completed by all employees prior to borrowing a book. Upon return, the payroll deduction form will be discarded.

The general public can pick up a book prior to the class, or will receive the book on the day of the class.

Note: The Heartsaver CPR / AED Course is not recommended for people in or entering the medical profession. 
Please see BLS for Healthcare Provider. 

Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider (Please Read Course Description)

🩺 Course Overview

The American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers course is intended for healthcare providers who require certification in CPR and emergency cardiovascular care. The curriculum includes:

  • Adult and pediatric CPR (including two-rescuer techniques)

  • Use of a bag-mask device

  • Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction

  • Use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)

This course is appropriate for professionals such as:

  • EMS personnel

  • Physician assistants

  • Physicians and dentists

  • Nurses and respiratory therapists

  • Lifeguards and other healthcare providers

✅ Two-Year Certification is awarded upon successful course completion.

📚 Course Materials

  • HNMC Employees: may borrow a book prior to class from the Simulation Center office on 4 West – ISL. A payroll deduction form will be completed at the time of borrowing. The form will be discarded upon return of the book.

  • General Public/Non-HNMC Participants: If you paid the general public rate, you may pick up your course manual prior to the class, or you will receive it on the day of the class.

  • Optional Book Purchase: If you prefer to purchase your own manual, the following links are available:

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 201-833-3010 or simulation@holyname.org.

We look forward to supporting your learning and certification.

 

 

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)- INITIAL (Please Read Course Description)

📌 Course Prerequisite

All participants must email a current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers card prior to the day of the course and must complete the pre-course requirements.

 

📝 Pre-Course Requirements

 All participants must complete the required Pre-Course Self-Assessment  prior to attending the class. 

  • Email your scores to simulation@holyname.org

⚠️ Important:
This course does not teach ECG interpretation, ACLS pharmacology, or algorithms. You must come prepared, having reviewed this material independently or through the Pre-Course Self-Assessment.



🩺 Course Description

The Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider Course is an advanced, instructor-led course designed for healthcare professionals who manage or respond to cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes staff in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care units.

Training includes both large group instruction and small group, scenario-based learning and testing stations.

Topics covered:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) review, including chest compressions, bag-mask ventilation, and AED use

  • Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest

  • Peri-arrest conditions, such as symptomatic bradycardia

  • Airway management and pharmacology

  • Management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and stroke

  • Effective team communication and leadership

  • Resuscitation team dynamics

✅ Upon successful completion of all components (skills testing, Megacode, and written exam), you will receive a two-year ACLS Provider e-card.

📚 Course Materials

  • HNMC Employees: May borrow an ACLS manual prior to class from the Simulation Center office on 4 West – ISL. A payroll deduction form is required when borrowing and will be discarded upon return of the manual.

  • General Public: You may pick up a book prior to the class or the day of the class.

📧 E-Card Certification

You will receive your AHA ACLS e-card via email within two weeks of successfully completing the course.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 201-833-3010 or simulation@holyname.org.

 

 

 

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)- INITIAL (Please Read Course Description)

Course Overview

The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course is intended for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies involving infants and children. This includes professionals in:

  • Emergency response

  • Emergency medicine

  • Intensive and critical care units

Appropriate participants include: Physicians, nurses, paramedics, and other personnel who require a PALS Provider card for employment or licensure.

✅ Upon successful completion of all course components, students will receive a PALS Provider e-card, valid for two years.

📌 Course Eligibility & Prerequisites

To attend this course, you must have the following requirements:

  • Hold a current and valid BLS Healthcare Provider CPR card

  • AHA PALS Pre-Course Self-Assessment 

⚠️ You must bring the requirements to your class. Expired cards are not accepted. The expiration date on the BLS card is only honored through the end of the month in which it expires.

📝 Pre-Course Requirements

You are required to complete the AHA PALS  Pre-Course Self-Assessment prior to attending the class.

📘 Course Content Includes:

  • 1- and 2-rescuer CPR for infants and children

  • AED use in pediatric scenarios

  • Management of respiratory emergencies

  • Recognition and treatment of rhythm disturbances

  • Use of electrical therapy

  • Vascular access techniques

  • Systematic Approach to Pediatric Assessment

  • Team dynamics and resuscitation team concept

  • Case-based discussions on cardiac, respiratory, and shock management

📚 Course Materials

  • HNMC Employees: May borrow a manual prior to class from the Simulation Center office on 4 West – ISL. A payroll deduction form will be completed upon borrowing and discarded when the book is returned.

  • General Public: Course manuals may be picked up prior to the course or will be distributed on the day of training.

Participants may also purchase a manual from an authorized AHA distributor if they prefer to keep a personal copy.

📧 E-Card Certification

Upon successful completion of the skills and written assessments, your PALS Provider e-card will be emailed to the address you provided at registration within two weeks.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact us at 201-833-3010 or simulation@holyname.org.

SKILLS and SKILLS TESTING-Heart Saver CPR/AED

Please continue with the registration for the skills portion of the Heartsaver CPR AED Heart Code.  Once registration and payment are completed, please call The Russell Berrie Institute for Simulation Learning at (201) 833-3010 to schedule your skills and testing evaluation.       

 

SKILLS and SKILLS TESTING-BLS Heart Code

Please continue with the registration for the skills portion of the BLS Heart Code.  Once registration and payment are completed, please call The Russell Berrie Institute for Simulation Learning at (201) 833-3010 to schedule your skills and testing evaluation.    

SKILLS and SKILLS TESTING-ACLS Heart Code

Please continue with the registration for the skills portion of the ACLS Heart Code.  Once registration and payment are completed, please call The Russell Berrie Institute for Simulation Learning at (201) 833-3010 to schedule your skills and testing evaluation.    

SKILLS and SKILLS TESTING-PALS Heart Code

Please continue with the registration for the skills portion of the BLS Heart Code.  Once registration and payment are completed, please call The Russell Berrie Institute for Simulation Learning at (201) 833-3010 to schedule your skills and testing evaluation.  

NAEMT PHTLS

NAEMT's Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) is recognized around the world as the leading continuing education program for prehospital emergency trauma care.            

The mission of PHTLS is to promote excellence in trauma patient management by all providers involved in the delivery of prehospital care through global education.  PHTLS is developed by NAEMT in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons' Committee on Trauma. The Committee provides the medical direction and content oversight for the PHTLS program. 

PHTLS courses improve the quality of trauma care in your area and decrease mortality. The program is based on a prehospital trauma care philosophy, stressing the treatment of the multi-system trauma patient as a unique entity with specific needs. This may require an approach to the trauma patient that varies from traditional treatment modalities. PHTLS promotes critical thinking as the foundation for providing quality care. It is based on the belief that, given a good fund of knowledge and key principles, EMS practitioners are capable of making reasoned decisions regarding patient care. The PHTLS course is continuously updated and revised to keep up with the advances in the field, ATLS Guidelines and feedback from PHTLS participants. Although PHTLS originated in the United States, it has evolved and now serves as an international education program available to EMS providers in countries around the world. 

Options for obtaining your own PHTLS text book 10th Edition for this class are as follows:

                You may purchase the book online

                You may purchase the book in a book store;

                You may rent or purchase a digital copy of the textbook

Search online for either PHTLS Text Book 10th Edition OR PHTLS eBook 10th Edition.

Volunteer EMTs must provide proof of affiliation with a volunteer EMS agency by providing a letter stating they are a member in good standing with the EMS agency and signed and dated by either the President, Chief or Captain of the agency.

For any questions, please call 201-833-3010.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)- UPDATE COURSE (Please Read Course Description)

📌 Course Prerequisites

To participate in the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Update Course, participants must meet the following requirements:

• Hold a current and valid American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers certification
• Hold a current and valid AHA ACLS Provider certification
• Complete the AHA ACLS Pre-Course Self-Assessment and submit the Pre-Course Self-Assessment Certification

⚠️ You must bring your original (physical or digital) unexpired AHA ACLS & BLS cards to class. Expired cards will not be accepted. We only honor cards through the end of the month in which they expire.

🩺 Course Overview

The ACLS Update Course is a condensed version of the initial ACLS Provider course, intended for experienced providers who are updating their certification. It reinforces the critical concepts of advanced cardiovascular care, including:

  • High-quality BLS skills (CPR, bag-mask ventilation, AED)

  • Recognition and management of respiratory and cardiac arrest

  • Identification and management of peri-arrest conditions (e.g., symptomatic bradycardia)

  • Airway management and related pharmacology

  • Care for acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and stroke

  • Effective communication and team leadership during resuscitation

  • Resuscitation team dynamics

✅ Upon successful completion of all course components (skills testing, Megacode, and written exam), you will receive a two-year ACLS Provider e-card.

📚 Course Materials

  • HNMC Employees may borrow a textbook prior to class from the Simulation Center office on 4 West – ISL. A payroll deduction form will be completed upon pickup and discarded once the book is returned.

  • General Public participants may pick up their manual prior to class or receive it on the day of the course.

  • Participants may also choose to purchase their own copy through authorized AHA vendors.

📝 Pre-Course Requirements

You are required to complete the AHA ACLS Pre-Course Self-Assessment prior to attending the class.

⚠️ Please Note:
The ACLS course does not teach ECG interpretation, pharmacology, or algorithms. You must review and understand this material prior to the course to successfully complete the training.

📧 E-Card Certification

Your AHA ACLS Provider e-card will be emailed to the address provided at registration within two weeks of successfully completing the course.

 

Family & Friends CPR

The Family & Friends CPR Course teaches the lifesaving skills of adult Hands-Only CPR, adult CPR with breaths, child CPR with breaths, adult and child AED use, infant CPR, and mild and severe airway block for adults, children, and infants. Skills are taught in a dynamic group environment using the AHA’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which provides students with the most hands-on CPR practice time possible.

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

The NRP 8th Edition is an educational program designed to introduce the concepts and basic skills of neonatal resuscitation. The program is offered in two levels:

  • NRP Essentials:
    For anyone involved in the care of newborns (Lessons 1–4)

  • NRP Advanced:
    For individuals who attend births, manage anticipated resuscitations, or participate in resuscitation beyond positive-pressure ventilation (Lessons 1–11)

Course Format: Instructor-Led Skills/Simulation Session

The NRP Course consists of two required parts:

✅ Part 1 – Online Learning Assessment

You must complete the online portion before attending the in-person session:

  • Visit NRP Learning Platform

  • Purchase and complete the required Online Learning Assessment (separate cost from in-person session)

  • You must complete this within 90 days of your scheduled in-person session

  • Bring your completion certificate to the in-person course

✅ Part 2 – In-Person Skills & Simulation Assessment (at Holy Name)

  • Attend the instructor-led session at Holy Name Medical Center

  • Demonstrate resuscitation skills proficiency:

    • Essentials: Skills from Lessons 2–4

    • Advanced: Skills from Lessons 2–7

  • Participate in simulated neonatal resuscitation scenarios under the guidance of certified instructors

📝 Additional Information

  • Course materials and completion requirements are determined by the American Academy of Pediatrics

  • Successful completion results in NRP Provider status as outlined by the AAP

📧 Questions?

If you have questions regarding scheduling, materials, or requirements, please contact us:
📞 201-833-3010
📧 simulation@holyname.org

We look forward to supporting your neonatal resuscitation training.

 
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)- UPDATE (Please Read Course Description)

📌 Course Eligibility & Prerequisites

The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Update Course is intended for healthcare providers who respond to pediatric emergencies in infants and children, including personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care units.

To attend this course, you must meet both of the following requirements:

  • Hold a current and valid BLS Healthcare Provider CPR card

  • Hold a current and valid AHA PALS Provider card

⚠️ You must bring both cards to class. Expired cards are not accepted. The expiration date on the PALS card is only honored through the end of the month in which it expires.

📝 Pre-Course Requirements

You are required to complete the AHA PALS  Pre-Course Self-Assessment prior to attending the class.

🧒 Course Content

The PALS Update Course covers the most critical components of pediatric resuscitation, including:

  • 1- and 2-rescuer child CPR and AED use

  • 1- and 2-rescuer infant CPR

  • Respiratory emergency management

  • Rhythm disturbances and electrical therapy

  • Vascular access techniques

  • Cardiac, respiratory, and shock case-based discussions

  • Systematic Approach to Pediatric Assessment

  • Effective team roles and resuscitation dynamics

✅ Upon successful completion of the course (including all assessments), you will receive a PALS Provider e-card, valid for two years.

📘 Course Materials

  • HNMC Employees: May borrow a PALS manual prior to class from the Simulation Center office on 4 West – ISL. A payroll deduction form must be completed when borrowing and will be discarded upon return of the book.

  • General Public: Manuals can be picked up prior to class or will be distributed the day of training. Participants may also purchase a manual through an AHA-authorized provider.

📧 E-Card Certification

Your PALS e-card will be sent to the email address you provided during registration within two weeks of course completion.

If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact us at 201-833-3010 or simulation@holyname.org.

Stroke Education - Bridging the Gap

About the Course:

Stroke Education – Bridging the Gap is 5.5 hour in person lecture and simulation based course focusing on the management of the acute stroke patient. Practice includes utilizing MEND exam to identify strokes which is an easy-to-learn and easy-to use tool that enhances communication among nurses, physicians and EMS personnel, The Bridging the Gap curriculum is utilized by hospitals and EMS agencies across the United States.

Stroke Education – Bridging the Gap is a practical, hands-on, 5.5 hour course that:     

    • Was developed by Holy Name subject matter experts in stroke, emergency medicine, prehospital care and nursing education
    • Is continuously updated and improved with evidence based practices
    • Provides a unique neurologic assessment tool, the MEND exam, which is ideal for both prehospital and hospital use

Learning Objectives:

    • Describe why early treatment may result in a marked reduction in risk of stroke disability
    • Identify the five main stroke syndromes and relate them to pathophysiology and clinical signs
    • Perform a focused evaluation to identify stroke, its location and severity
    • Describe the principles of stroke management that make up the current standard of care for both prehospital and hospital healthcare providers

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Holy Name Medical Center
 718 Teaneck Road
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phone (201) 833-3010