Available courses

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Professionals

Course Overview
This 5-hour course prepares healthcare professionals to perform adult, child, and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use an automated external defibrillator (AED). Through guided instruction and practical skills sessions, participants develop the knowledge and skills needed to respond to life-threatening emergencies.

Course Materials
The course uses Basic Life Support (BLS), Seventh Edition. This student manual forms part of an integrated teaching and learning system, with resources to support instruction and reinforce essential lifesaving skills.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:
• Recognize emergencies requiring CPR.
• Perform CPR for adults, children, and infants.
• Use an AED safely and effectively.
• Apply BLS skills during practical emergency scenarios.

Intended Audience
Healthcare professionals who require training in adult, pediatric, and infant CPR and AED use.

Course Duration
5 hours.

Assessment and Certification
Participants must successfully complete the required knowledge and practical skills assessments to qualify for certification.

Emergency Medical Responder: Your First Response in Emergency Care

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Course Overview
This 80-hour course prepares participants with limited medical training to provide initial care during medical emergencies. Participants develop foundational knowledge and practical skills to assess patients, recognize urgent conditions, and provide immediate assistance until additional emergency medical services arrive.

The course follows the National EMS Education Standards and uses Emergency Medical Responder: Your First Response in Emergency Care, Eighth Edition with Navigate Premier Access. Endorsed by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, this educational resource supports learning through clear explanations and structured learning activities.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:
• Assess scene safety and identify hazards.
• Conduct an initial patient assessment.
• Recognize medical emergencies and traumatic injuries.
• Provide basic emergency care within the EMR scope of practice.
• Communicate patient information to responding EMS personnel.
• Support a coordinated response to emergencies in their communities.

Intended Audience
Law enforcement personnel, firefighters, rescue squad members, athletic trainers, college students, and community members seeking foundational emergency care training.

Course Materials
Emergency Medical Responder: Your First Response in Emergency Care, Eighth Edition with Navigate Premier Access.

Course Duration
80 hours.

Progression
This course provides a foundation for further study in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training.

CPR and AED

CPR and AED

Course Overview
This 4–6-hour course prepares lay responders to recognize cardiac arrest and choking emergencies, activate emergency medical services, and provide immediate assistance. Through step-by-step instruction and practical skills activities, participants learn to perform high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), relieve airway obstruction, and safely use an automated external defibrillator (AED).

The course uses CPR and AED, Ninth Edition. The text incorporates International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) treatment recommendations and aligns with American Heart Association (AHA) Emergency Cardiovascular Care Guidelines.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:
• Assess scene safety and recognize cardiac arrest.
• Activate emergency medical services and request an AED.
• Perform high-quality CPR.
• Use an AED safely and follow its prompts.
• Recognize choking and provide appropriate assistance.
• Apply these skills during simulated emergencies.

Intended Audience
Workplace responders, teachers, caregivers, parents, community members, and individuals seeking CPR and AED training.

Course Materials
CPR and AED, Ninth Edition.

Course Duration
4–6 hours, depending on the course format and training requirements.

Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens

Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens

Course Overview
This 4–6-hour course prepares participants to recognize occupational exposure risks and apply infection prevention practices. Participants learn how to reduce exposure to blood, other potentially infectious materials, and airborne pathogens, and how to respond following an exposure incident.

The course uses Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens, Eighth Edition, developed for infection control courses offered through the Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI). The manual addresses Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training requirements for occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:
• Identify common routes of transmission for bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
• Recognize tasks and situations involving potential occupational exposure.
• Apply standard precautions and safe work practices.
• Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Explain safe handling and disposal practices for sharps and contaminated materials.
• Describe appropriate cleaning and disinfection procedures.
• Identify immediate actions and reporting procedures following an exposure incident.

Intended Audience
Healthcare personnel, emergency responders, workplace first aiders, students, and employees whose duties involve potential exposure to infectious materials.

Course Materials
Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens, Eighth Edition.

Course Duration
4–6 hours, depending on the course format and training requirements.

Advanced First Aid, CPR, and AED

 

Advanced First Aid, CPR, and AED

Course Overview
This 36–40-hour course develops the knowledge and practical skills needed to respond to first aid and life-threatening emergencies. Suitable for college-level instruction, it prepares participants to assess emergencies, provide immediate care, and support patients until emergency medical services arrive.

The course uses Advanced First Aid, CPR, and AED, Eighth Edition. Topics include cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillator (AED) use, choking, life-threatening bleeding, anaphylaxis, stroke, and opioid emergencies. The materials also address infection prevention, including COVID-19 considerations and precautions.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:
• Assess scene safety and identify emergencies requiring immediate action.
• Activate emergency medical services and communicate essential patient information.
• Perform CPR and use an AED.
• Provide assistance for choking emergencies.
• Apply techniques to control life-threatening bleeding.
• Recognize signs of anaphylaxis, stroke, and opioid overdose.
• Provide first aid within their level of training.
• Apply infection prevention precautions during emergency care.

Intended Audience
College students, workplace first aiders, safety personnel, community responders, and individuals seeking more comprehensive first aid training.

Course Materials
Advanced First Aid, CPR, and AED, Eighth Edition.

Course Duration
36–40 hours, depending on the course format and training requirements.

Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED

Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED

Course Overview
This 8–16-hour course prepares participants to respond to first aid emergencies involving adults, children, and infants. Through step-by-step instruction and practical skills activities, participants learn to assess emergencies, provide immediate care, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and use an automated external defibrillator (AED).

The course uses Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED, Ninth Edition. The text incorporates recommendations from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), American Heart Association (AHA) Emergency Cardiovascular Care Guidelines, and the Stop the Bleed campaign.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:
• Assess scene safety and recognize emergencies.
• Activate emergency medical services and communicate essential information.
• Provide first aid for common injuries and sudden illnesses.
• Perform CPR for adults, children, and infants.
• Use an AED safely and effectively.
• Assist a person experiencing choking.
• Apply techniques to control life-threatening bleeding.

Intended Audience
Workplace first aiders, teachers, caregivers, parents, community members, and individuals seeking essential emergency response skills.

Course Materials
Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED, Ninth Edition.

Course Duration
8–16 hours, depending on the course format and training requirements.

Phlebotomy: Complete Training Course

Phlebotomy Essentials

Course Overview
This 200-hour course introduces the theory, principles, and practical techniques of phlebotomy. Participants develop the knowledge and skills needed to collect blood specimens, prepare samples for laboratory testing, and maintain patient safety throughout the collection process.

The course uses Phlebotomy Essentials, Eighth Edition, which provides practical instruction in phlebotomy procedures and a comprehensive foundation in the profession. It supports participants entering the field, updating existing skills, or preparing for certification examinations.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:
• Explain the principles of phlebotomy and the responsibilities of a phlebotomist.
• Apply patient identification and specimen labelling procedures.
• Describe and demonstrate venous and capillary blood collection techniques.
• Apply infection prevention and safe sharps handling practices.
• Prepare and handle blood specimens for laboratory testing.
• Recognize collection complications and respond within their scope of practice.
• Communicate professionally with patients and healthcare team members.

Intended Audience
Individuals seeking entry into phlebotomy, healthcare support personnel, and practitioners seeking to refresh their blood collection knowledge and skills.

Course Materials
Phlebotomy Essentials, Eighth Edition. Optional supporting resources include the Workbook, Exam Review book, and digital courseware.

Course Duration
200 hours.

Career Development
This course supports preparation for phlebotomy practice and further study for relevant certification examinations. Eligibility requirements depend on the selected certifying body.