Class Schedule

Welcome to the Centra AHA Training Center!

https://www.centrahealth.com/AHA 

For questions, please contact Centra AHA Training Center at AHAtrainingcenter@centrahealth.com.
One of our staff members will be in touch with you within 1 business day. 

 

Heartsaver® Heartcode ONLINE Renewal - First Aid CPR AED

CPR is available to all Centra caregivers. Non-licensed/certified caregivers or employees not providing direct patient care should take HEARTSAVER® FIRST AID CPR AED. Some examples include security personnel, concierge, ambassadors, patient sitters, unlicensed mental health associates, occupational therapy assistants, dieticians, and any admin or non-clinical employees. Others as determined by department policy.

PLEASE NOTE: Any caregiver who is licensed or certified and provides direct patient care is required to have AHA BLS certification. Heartsaver is NOT a BLS certification course and WILL NOT meet that requirement. If you are unsure which course to take or which is required for your role, refer to departmental policy, reach out to your manager/direct supervisor, or contact the Centra AHA Training Center at ahatrainingcenter@centrahealth.com.

 

The Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED Course is designed to prepare participants to provide basic first aid, CPR, and defibrillation (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Students are taught how to perform these skills individually or as part of a team. Participants of this course may provide care to patients in a wide variety of settings, including in and out of the hospital. Students must successfully complete skills tests to obtain a course completion card. Objectives of this course include:

Heartsaver® CPR/AED:

  • Understand the AHA Chain of Survival
  • Recognize when a victim needs CPR and how high-quality CPR can improve outcome
  • Describe and demonstrate high-quality CPR on adults/children/infants
  • Understand how to give breaths to a victim with a barrier device
  • Describe and demonstrate how to properly use an AED
  • Describe and demonstrate how to assist a choking victim
  • Describe how to help a victim with a drug overdose emergency

           Heartsaver® First Aid:

  • Describe priorities, roles, and responsibilities of first aid rescuers
  • Describe and demonstrate how to properly remove protective gloves
  • Describe and demonstrate how to find the problem
  • Describe the assessment and first aid actions for life-threatening conditions such as heart attack, stroke, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, and shock.
  • Describe and demonstrate the proper use of an epinephrine pen
  • Describe and demonstrate how to control bleeding and bandage a wound
  • Recognize elements of common illnesses and injuries

Attendance Credit:         3.0 hours for Heartsaver® CPR AED only

                                    5.0 hours for Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED

The goal of AHA courses is to improve outcomes for people with cardiovascular disease, especially those who need CPR or emergency cardiovascular care (ECC). AHA research shows that providers’ skills begin to decay only weeks after taking standardized resuscitation courses, which can lead to poor clinical care and survival outcomes for cardiac arrest patients. AHA courses utilize “Mastery Learning” and “Overlearning” to improve providers' learning and retention of these critical skills. Students practice skills until they demonstrate mastery, using a combination of video and deliberate practice. They train beyond the minimum standard for behaviors likely to decay, such as rendering high-quality BLS. AHA requires successful completion of skills tests using accurate, objective, and uniform testing. If indicated, remediation provides an additional opportunity for the student to master the necessary skills of the course.

Centra caregivers must pay a $25 convenience fee for all online certifications.  In-person learning remains free to Centra Caregivers.  Register with your Centra person number and use the PROMO code CentraHS.

Heartsaver® classes are held at Centra’s AHA Training Center, located within the Central Virginia Center for Simulation and Virtual Learning. 905 Lakeside Drive, Suite B, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24501.  Please use the main entrance to the Virtual Learning Center.

CLASSES START PROMPTLY ON TIME. Students are expected to attend and participate in the entire course. Due to course content, late admittance is not permitted. Students arriving late will be rescheduled. NO EXCEPTIONS.

In cases of inclement weather, please call (434) 200-2373 after 7:30 am on the day of class to obtain the class status or check the Centra Connect Facebook page.

 

 

 

ACLS Heartcode- ONLINE Renewal Course

Centra offers an online ACLS Renewal course as a convenience for providers who are not able or do not wish to attend an in-person course. 

 

Objectives of the AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course:

  • Describe and demonstrate high-quality BLS CPR
  • Describe and demonstrate patient assessment using a systematic approach
  • Recognition and management of cardiopulmonary arrest, post-cardiac arrest care, acute arrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS)
  • Describe and demonstrate how to properly manage patients using AHA ACLS algorithms
  • Describe methods of oxygen delivery and demonstrate proper airway management
  • Describe and demonstrate proper use of cardiac monitor, including ECG monitoring, rhythm identification, and defibrillation/cardioversion/transcutaneous pacing
  • Describe proper establishment of intraosseous (IO) access
  • Describe and demonstrate proper administration of ACLS meds, including proper dose and route
  • Describe and demonstrate proper team communication and dynamics related to resuscitation

NOTE: The RQI ACLS Heartcode online course  is designed for healthcare providers who directly participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies. ACLS must be required for your job role and have the approval of your department manager. BLS CPR Provider Certification is not provided as part of the ACLS course.

 

Online AHA course information and expectations:

  • You will request enrollment in the online ACLS renewal course by registering below. Once AHA staff receives your completed registration, your online course will be assigned within 3 business days.

  • You will receive your course link from RQI via e-mail and you will complete your online learning portion on your own.

  • Once you have completed the online learning portion, you will come to the Centra AHA Training Center, located within the Central Virginia Center for Simulation and Virtual Learning, for your hands-on skills check-off.

    • RQI hands-on skills completion Monday - Thursday. No appointment is needed for skills. RQI CLOSES AT 3:30.

    • You will log in to your RQI account on the simulator when you get here, so you must know your username and password.

    • Other RQI skills check-off stations are available at the following locations BY APPOINTMENT ONLY:

  • The expectation is to have your course completed within 60 days of assignment.

 

Centra employees only:

  • Failure to complete your course within 60 days will result in the employee incurring the full cost, fair market price, of the online course, less the $25 convenience fee that has already been paid.
  • If you are separated from Centra prior to completing your online assignment, you will be able to complete the course and receive your certification, however you will also be responsible for the full cost of the online course, fair market price.

 

CENTRA CAREGIVERS ONLY:

Use promo code CAREGIVER for the employee rate. You MUST register with your Centra username and e-mail to qualify for the discounted rate.

 

 

ACLS Provider (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) 2-day course

The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider Course is a two-day class designed to enhance student’s proficiency in the assessment and management of patients experiencing cardiovascular emergencies through video learning, group discussion, and hands-on practice. Hands-on practice is based on simulated clinical scenarios at various learning stations involving active participation. Students will practice essential skills individually and as part of a team, including assuming the role of Team Leader. Realistic simulations reinforce the following key concepts: skills acquisition, complex medical decision-making, and teamwork.

Objectives:

  • Describe and demonstrate high-quality BLS CPR
  • Describe and demonstrate patient assessment using a systematic approach
  • Recognition and management of cardiopulmonary arrest, post-cardiac arrest care, acute arrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS)
  • Describe and demonstrate how to properly manage patients using AHA ACLS algorithms
  • Describe methods of oxygen delivery and demonstrate proper airway management
  • Describe and demonstrate proper use of cardiac monitor, including ECG monitoring, rhythm identification, and defibrillation/cardioversion/transcutaneous pacing
  • Describe proper establishment of intraosseous (IO) access
  • Describe and demonstrate proper administration of ACLS meds, including proper dose and route
  • Describe and demonstrate proper team communication and dynamics related to resuscitation
The ACLS Provider Course is designed for healthcare providers who directly participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies. ACLS must be required for your job role and have the approval of your department manager.
Pre-test is REQUIRED for this class.
 

PLEASE NOTE: BLS CPR Provider Certification is not provided as part of the ACLS course. RNs should have taken a basic arrhythmia class prior to ACLS. Other caregivers should review, at a minimum, basic arrhythmia content. If needed, they may take a self-study course or take the basic arrhythmia class. For a free online review, visit www.skillstat.com/tools/ecg-simulator.

 

Attendance credit: 12.0 hours

EMS CE Credit: 12.0 ALS Category 1 (8) and Category 2 (4) hours

 

The goal of AHA courses is to improve outcomes for people with cardiovascular disease, especially those who need CPR or emergency cardiovascular care (ECC). AHA research shows that providers’ skills begin to decay only weeks after taking standardized resuscitation courses, which can lead to poor clinical care and survival outcomes for cardiac arrest patients. AHA courses utilize “Mastery Learning” and “Overlearning” to improve how well providers learn and retain these critical skills. Students practice skills until they demonstrate mastery, using a combination of video and deliberate practice. They train beyond the minimum standard for behaviors that are likely to decay, such as rendering high-quality BLS. AHA requires successful completion of skills tests, as well as successful completion of a video-based written exam (with a score of 84% or higher), using accurate, objective, and uniform testing. If indicated, remediation provides additional opportunity for the student to master the required skills of the course.

 

ACLS Provider classes are held at Centra’s AHA Training Center, located within the Central Virginia Center for Simulation and Virtual Learning. 905 Lakeside Drive, Suite B, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24501.  Please use the main entrance to the Virtual Learning Center.

Select ACLS Provider classes are offered at other campuses, including:

Southside (Farmville) ACLS classes are held in the Quad at Centra Southside Community Hospital. Lower-level parking lot. 800 Oak Street, Farmville, Virginia, 23901.

CLASSES START PROMPTLY ON TIME. Students are expected to attend and participate in the entire course. Due to course content, late admittance is not permitted. If you arrive late, you will be rescheduled. NO EXCEPTIONS.

ACLS Renewal (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) 1-day course

The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Renewal Course is a one-day class designed to enhance student’s proficiency in the assessment and management of patients experiencing cardiovascular emergencies through video learning, group discussion, and hands-on practice. Hands-on practice is based on simulated clinical scenarios at various learning stations involving active participation. Students will practice essential skills individually and as part of a team, including assuming the role of Team Leader. Realistic simulations reinforce the following key concepts: skills acquisition, complex medical decision-making, and teamwork.

Objectives:

  • Describe and demonstrate high-quality BLS CPR
  • Describe and demonstrate patient assessment using a systematic approach
  • Recognition and management of cardiopulmonary arrest, post-cardiac arrest care, acute arrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS)
  • Describe and demonstrate how to properly manage patients using AHA ACLS algorithms
  • Describe methods of oxygen delivery and demonstrate proper airway management
  • Describe and demonstrate proper use of cardiac monitor, including ECG monitoring, rhythm identification, and defibrillation/cardioversion/transcutaneous pacing
  • Describe proper establishment of intraosseous (IO) access
  • Describe and demonstrate proper administration of ACLS meds, including proper dose and route
  • Describe and demonstrate proper team communication and dynamics related to resuscitation

 

The ACLS Renewal Course is designed for healthcare providers who directly participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies. ACLS must be required for your job role and have the approval of your department manager.
Pre-test REQUIRED for this course.
 
PLEASE NOTE: BLS CPR Provider Certification is not provided as part of the ACLS course.
A student who enters the ACLS Renewal Course MUST be proficient with rhythm identification, ACLS pharmacology, principles of high-quality BLS, and ACLS treatment algorithms. Any student lacking proficiency will not be able to function successfully in the learning and testing stations and is unlikely to successfully complete the ACLS Renewal Course, as these subjects are not covered in detail during the one-day course. 
For a free online ECG review, visit www.skillstat.com/tools/ecg-simulator.

 

Attendance credit: 8.0 hours                             

EMS CE Credit: 8.0 ALS Category 1 hours

 

ACLS Renewal classes are held at Centra’s AHA Training Center, located within the Central Virginia Center for Simulation and Virtual Learning. 905 Lakeside Drive, Suite B, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24501.  Please use the main entrance to the Virtual Learning Center.
Select ACLS Renewal classes are offered at other campuses, including:

Bedford ACLS Renewal classes are held at Bedford Memorial Hospital (BMH), on the second floor, in the Board Room. 1613 Oakwood Street, Bedford, Virginia, 24523.

Gretna ACLS Renewal classes are held in the Community Room at Gretna Medical Center. 291 McBride Lane, Gretna, Virginia, 24557. Gretna coordinator: barry.hurley@centrahealth.com

Southside (Farmville) ACLS Renewal classes are held in the Quad at Centra Southside Community Hospital. Lower-level parking lot. 800 Oak Street, Farmville, Virginia, 23901.

CLASSES START PROMPTLY ON TIME. Students are expected to attend and participate in the entire course. Due to course content, late admittance is not permitted. If you arrive late, you will be rescheduled. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Advanced 12 Lead Registration Only
This newly updated version of Advanced 12 Lead involves a "flipped classroom approach." Once registered, you will be assigned learning modules in Elsevier Clinical Skills. This content will allow you to learn, develop, and enhance your understanding of rhythm interpretation. This course builds skills and confidence in identifying cardiac rhythms, helping caregivers respond promptly and appropriately for optimal patient outcomes. The online modules will incorporate case studies, rhythm strips, and digital tools. You will have time to practice and demonstrate your understanding with skills and written testing sessions.

 

All online content must be completed before scheduling your skills session. Please allow 16-20 hours to complete all online modules for this course.

 

CENTRA CAREGIVERS ONLY:

 

 

If you have previously taken this course and only need a refresher, please get in touch with ahatrainingcenter@centrahealth.com.

 

 

Basic Arrhythmia 1 Monitor (Tech and LPN) Centra Caregivers only

In-person test review, skills session, and written test to complete Basic Arrhythmia 1 as required for Monitor Tech and LPN employed by Centra Health, Inc.

Basic Arrhythmia 2 (RN & Above)
This newly updated version of Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation involves a "flipped classroom approach." Once registered, you will be assigned learning modules in Elsevier Clinical Skills. This content will allow you to learn, develop, and enhance your understanding of rhythm interpretation. This course builds skills and confidence in identifying cardiac rhythms, helping caregivers respond promptly and appropriately for optimal patient outcomes. The online modules will incorporate case studies, rhythm strips, and digital tools. You will have the opportunity to practice and demonstrate your understanding with skills and written testing sessions.

 

All online content will be assigned, allowing you adequate time to complete modules over several weeks. Modules may take 16-20 hours to complete based on core knowledge of subject matter.

All pre-course work MUST be completed by noon on the Friday before your scheduled class.

 **You will request enrollment in the Basic Arrhythmia online modules by registering below. Once AHA staff receives your completed registration, your modules will be assigned within 3 business days.**

CENTRA CAREGIVERS ONLY:

Use promo code RHYTHMS101 for the employee rate. You MUST register with your Centra username and e-mail to qualify for the discounted rate.

 

If you have previously taken this course and are only needing a refresher, please get in touch with ahatrainingcenter@centrahealth.com.

 

 

 

BLS CPR Provider/Renewal

CPR is available to all Centra caregivers. Any caregiver who is licensed or certified and provides direct patient care is required to have AHA BLS certification. Others as determined by department policy. 

NOTE: Non-licensed caregivers or employees not providing direct patient care should take HEARTSAVER CPR/AED/FIRST AID. Some examples include security personnel, concierge, ambassadors, patient sitters, unlicensed mental health associates, occupational therapy assistants, dieticians, and any admin or non-clinical employees. If you are unsure which course to take or which is required for your role, refer to departmental policy, reach out to your manager/direct supervisor, or contact the Centra AHA Training Center at ahatrainingcenter@centrahealth.com. 

 

The AHA BLS course trains students to provide high-quality CPR to victims of all ages in cardiac arrest. Students are taught how to perform these skills individually or as part of a team. Participants of this course may provide care to patients in a wide variety of settings, including in and out of the hospital. Students must successfully complete skills tests, as well as a written exam at the end of class to obtain a course completion card.

 

Objectives:

  • Understand the AHA Chain of Survival
  • Recognize when a victim needs CPR and how high-quality CPR can improve outcome
  • Describe and demonstrate high-quality CPR on adults/children/infants
  • Describe the importance of early AED use and demonstrate the proper operation.
  • Describe and demonstrate proper ventilation using a bag-mask device, as well as understanding of other methods of ventilation, such as using a barrier device or m-t-m.
  • Describe and demonstrate how to relieve foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO) for adults/children and infants.
  • Describe the importance of high-performance teams and proper team dynamics
  • Perform as an effective team member during multi-rescuer CPR.

 

Attendance credit: 2.5 hours

 

The goal of AHA courses is to improve outcomes for people with cardiovascular disease, especially those who need CPR or emergency cardiovascular care (ECC). AHA research shows that providers’ skills begin to decay only weeks after taking standardized resuscitation courses, which can lead to poor clinical care and survival outcomes for cardiac arrest patients. AHA courses utilize “Mastery Learning” and “Overlearning” to improve how well providers learn and retain these critical skills. Students practice skills until they demonstrate mastery, using a combination of video and deliberate practice. They train beyond the minimum standard for behaviors that are likely to decay, such as rendering high-quality BLS. AHA requires successful completion of skills tests, as well as successful completion of a written exam (with a score of 84% or higher), using accurate, objective, and uniform testing. If indicated, remediation provides additional opportunity for the student to master the required skills of the course.

 

BLS classes are held at Centra’s AHA Training Center, located within the Central Virginia Center for Simulation and Virtual Learning. 905 Lakeside Drive, Suite B, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24501.  Please use the main entrance to the Virtual Learning Center.

Select BLS classes are offered at other campuses, including:

Bedford BLS classes are held at Bedford Memorial Hospital (BMH), on the second floor, in the Board Room. 1613 Oakwood Street, Bedford, Virginia, 24523.

Gretna BLS classes are held in the Community Room at Gretna Medical Center. 291 McBride Lane, Gretna, Virginia, 24557. Gretna coordinator: barry.hurley@centrahealth.com

Southside (Farmville) BLS classes are held in the Quad at Centra Southside Community Hospital. Lower-level parking lot. 800 Oak Street, Farmville, Virginia, 23901.

 

CLASSES START PROMPTLY ON TIME. Students are expected to attend and participate in the entire course. Due to course content, late admittance is not permitted. If you arrive late, you will be rescheduled. NO EXCEPTIONS.

 In cases of inclement weather, please call (434) 200-2373 after 7:30 am on day of class to obtain the status of the class or check the Centra Connect facebook page.

BLS Heartcode- ONLINE Provider/Renewal Course

Centra offers an online BLS CPR Provider course as a convenience for providers who are not able or do not wish to attend an in-person course. 

 

Objectives of the AHA BLS CPR Provider course:

  • Understand the AHA Chain of Survival
  • Recognize when a victim needs CPR and how high-quality CPR can improve outcome
  • Describe and demonstrate high-quality CPR on adults/children/infants
  • Describe the importance of early AED use and demonstrate the proper operation.
  • Describe and demonstrate proper ventilation using a bag-mask device, as well as understanding of other methods of ventilation, such as using a barrier device or m-t-m.
  • Describe and demonstrate how to relieve foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO) for adults/children and infants.
  • Describe the importance of high-performance teams and proper team dynamics
  • Perform as an effective team member during multi-rescuer CPR.

NOTE: Non-licensed caregivers or employees not providing direct patient care should take HEARTSAVER CPR/AED/FIRST AID. Some examples include security personnel, concierge, ambassadors, patient sitters, unlicensed mental health associates, occupational therapy assistants, dieticians, and any admin or non-clinical employees. If you are unsure which course to take or which is required for your role, refer to departmental policy, reach out to your manager/direct supervisor, or contact the Centra AHA Training Center at ahatrainingcenter@centrahealth.com. 

 

Online AHA course information and expectations:

  • You will request enrollment in the online BLS CPR course by registering below. Once AHA staff receives your completed registration, your online course will be assigned within 3 business days.

  • You will receive your course link from RQI via e-mail and you will complete your online learning portion on your own.

  • Once you have completed the online learning portion, you will come to the Centra AHA Training Center, located within the Central Virginia Center for Simulation and Virtual Learning, for your hands-on skills check-off.

    .

    • Skills completion Monday - Thursday, No appointment is needed for RQI hands-on. RQI CLOSES AT 3:30.

    • You will log in to your RQI account on the simulator when you get here, so you must know your username and password.

    • Other RQI skills check-off stations are available at the following locations BY APPOINTMENT ONLY:

  • The expectation is to have your course completed within 60 days of assignment.

 

Centra employees only:

  • Failure to complete your course within 60 days will result in the employee incurring the full cost, fair market price, of the online course, less the $25 convenience fee that has already been paid.
  • If you are separated from Centra prior to completing your online assignment, you will be able to complete the course and receive your certification, however you will also be responsible for the full cost of the online course, fair market price.

 

CENTRA CAREGIVERS ONLY:

Use promo code CAREGIVERBLS for the employee rate. You MUST register with your Centra username and e-mail to qualify for the discounted rate.

 

 

Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED

CPR is available to all Centra caregivers. Non-licensed/certified caregivers or employees not providing direct patient care should take HEARTSAVER® FIRST AID CPR AED. Some examples include security personnel, concierge, ambassadors, patient sitters, unlicensed mental health associates, occupational therapy assistants, dieticians, and any admin or non-clinical employees. Others as determined by department policy.

PLEASE NOTE: Any caregiver who is licensed or certified and provides direct patient care is required to have AHA BLS certification. Heartsaver is NOT a BLS certification course and WILL NOT meet that requirement. If you are unsure which course to take or which is required for your role, refer to departmental policy, reach out to your manager/direct supervisor, or contact the Centra AHA Training Center at ahatrainingcenter@centrahealth.com.

 

The Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED Course is designed to prepare participants to provide basic first aid, CPR, and defibrillation (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Students are taught how to perform these skills individually or as part of a team. Participants of this course may provide care to patients in a wide variety of settings, including in and out of the hospital. Students must successfully complete skills tests to obtain a course completion card. Objectives of this course include:

Heartsaver® CPR/AED:

  • Understand the AHA Chain of Survival
  • Recognize when a victim needs CPR and how high-quality CPR can improve outcome
  • Describe and demonstrate high-quality CPR on adults/children/infants
  • Understand how to give breaths to a victim with a barrier device
  • Describe and demonstrate how to properly use an AED
  • Describe and demonstrate how to assist a choking victim
  • Describe how to help a victim with a drug overdose emergency

           Heartsaver® First Aid:

  • Describe priorities, roles, and responsibilities of first aid rescuers
  • Describe and demonstrate how to properly remove protective gloves
  • Describe and demonstrate how to find the problem
  • Describe the assessment and first aid actions for life-threatening conditions such as heart attack, stroke, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, and shock.
  • Describe and demonstrate the proper use of an epinephrine pen
  • Describe and demonstrate how to control bleeding and bandage a wound
  • Recognize elements of common illnesses and injuries

Attendance Credit:         3.0 hours for Heartsaver® CPR AED only

                                    5.0 hours for Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED

The goal of AHA courses is to improve outcomes for people with cardiovascular disease, especially those who need CPR or emergency cardiovascular care (ECC). AHA research shows that providers’ skills begin to decay only weeks after taking standardized resuscitation courses, which can lead to poor clinical care and survival outcomes for cardiac arrest patients. AHA courses utilize “Mastery Learning” and “Overlearning” to improve how well providers learn and retain these critical skills. Students practice skills until they demonstrate mastery, using a combination of video and deliberate practice. They train beyond the minimum standard for behaviors that are likely to decay, such as rendering high-quality BLS. AHA requires successful completion of skills tests using accurate, objective, and uniform testing. If indicated, remediation provides additional opportunity for the student to master the required skills of the course.

Heartsaver® classes are held at Centra’s AHA Training Center, located within the Central Virginia Center for Simulation and Virtual Learning. 905 Lakeside Drive, Suite B, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24501.  Please use the main entrance to the Virtual Learning Center.

CLASSES START PROMPTLY ON TIME. Students are expected to attend and participate in the entire course. Due to course content, late admittance is not permitted. Students arriving late will be rescheduled. NO EXCEPTIONS.

In cases of inclement weather, please call (434) 200-2373 after 7:30 am on day of class to obtain the status of the class or check the Centra Connect facebook page.

 

PALS Heartcode- ONLINE Renewal Course

Centra offers an online PALS Renewal course as a convenience for providers who are not able or do not wish to attend an in-person course. 

 

Objectives of the AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course:

 

  • Describe and demonstrate high-quality child and infant CPR

  • Utilization of the patient assessment triangle (PAT) for a systematic approach to pediatric assessment

  • Recognition and management of 4 types of acute respiratory problems

  • Utilization of oxygen delivery and airway management equipment

  • Recognition and management of 4 types of acute circulatory problems

  • Establishment of intraosseous (IO) access and delivery of rapid fluid bolus

  • Recognition and management of 4 types of acute cardiac problems, including cardiac arrest

  • Describe and demonstrate electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring

  • Describe and demonstrate successful defibrillation/cardioversion

  • Use of appropriate team communication and dynamics related to resuscitation

 

The PALS Renewal Course is designed for healthcare providers who directly participate in the management of critically ill or injured infants and children. PALS must be required for your job role and have the approval of your department manager.

 

Online AHA course information and expectations:

  • You will request enrollment in the online PALS renewal course by registering below. Once AHA staff receives your completed registration, your online course will be assigned within 3 business days.

  • You will receive your course link from RQI via e-mail and you will complete your online learning portion on your own.

  • Once you have completed the online learning portion, you will come to the Centra AHA Training Center, located within the Central Virginia Center for Simulation and Virtual Learning, for your hands-on skills check-off.

    • No appointment is needed for RQI hands-on skills completion Monday - Thursday. RQI CLOSES AT 3:30.

    • You will log in to your RQI account on the simulator when you get here, so you must know your username and password.

    • Other RQI skills check-off stations are available at the following locations BY APPOINTMENT ONLY:

  • The expectation is to have your course completed within 60 days of assignment.

 

Centra employees only:

  • Failure to complete your course within 60 days will result in the employee incurring the full cost, fair market price, of the online course, less the $25 convenience fee that has already been paid.
  • If you are separated from Centra prior to completing your online assignment, you will be able to complete the course and receive your certification, however you will also be responsible for the full cost of the online course, fair market price.

 

CENTRA CAREGIVERS ONLY:

Use promo code CAREGIVER for the employee rate. You MUST register with your Centra username and e-mail to qualify for the discounted rate.

 

 

PALS Provider (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) 2-day course

The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Course is a two-day class designed to enhance student’s proficiency in the assessment and management of critically ill pediatric patients through video learning, group discussion, and hands-on practice. Hands-on practice is based on simulated clinical scenarios at various learning stations involving active participation. Students will practice essential skills individually and as part of a team, including assuming the role of Team Leader. Realistic simulations reinforce the following key concepts: skills acquisition, complex medical decision-making, and teamwork.

Objectives:

  • Describe and demonstrate high-quality child and infant CPR
  • Utilization of the patient assessment triangle (PAT) for a systematic approach to pediatric assessment
  • Recognition and management of 4 types of acute respiratory problems
  • Utilization of oxygen delivery and airway management equipment
  • Recognition and management of 4 types of acute circulatory problems
  • Establishment of intraosseous (IO) access and delivery of rapid fluid bolus
  • Recognition and management of 4 types of acute cardiac problems, including cardiac arrest
  • Describe and demonstrate electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring
  • Describe and demonstrate successful defibrillation/cardioversion
  • Use of appropriate team communication and dynamics related to resuscitation
The PALS Provider course is designed for healthcare providers who directly participate in the management of critically ill or injured infants and children. PALS must be required for your job role and have the approval of your department manager.
Pre-test REQUIRED for this course.

PLEASE NOTE: The AHA PEARS (Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization) course is NOT equivalent to PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support.)  If you are required to maintain PALS certification, PEARS WILL NOT meet those requirements. PEARS is for physicians and nurses who infrequently see critically ill infants and children, or those who work in a setting where they are not able to provide advanced life support, such as primary or urgent care clinics.

 

Attendance credit: 16.0 hours                              

EMS CE Credit: 16.0 ALS Category 1,2 hours (8 each)

 

The goal of AHA courses is to improve outcomes for people with cardiovascular disease, especially those who need CPR or emergency cardiovascular care (ECC). AHA research shows that providers’ skills begin to decay only weeks after taking standardized resuscitation courses, which can lead to poor clinical care and survival outcomes for cardiac arrest patients. AHA courses utilize “Mastery Learning” and “Overlearning” to improve how well providers learn and retain these critical skills. Students practice skills until they demonstrate mastery, using a combination of video and deliberate practice. They train beyond the minimum standard for behaviors that are likely to decay, such as rendering high-quality BLS. AHA requires successful completion of skills tests, as well as successful completion of a video-based written exam (with a score of 84% or higher), using accurate, objective, and uniform testing. If indicated, remediation provides additional opportunity for the student to master the required skills of the course.

 

PALS Provider classes are held at Centra’s AHA Training Center, located within the Central Virginia Center for Simulation and Virtual Learning. 905 Lakeside Drive, Suite B, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24501.  Please use the main entrance to the Virtual Learning Center.

Select PALS Provider classes are offered at other campuses, including:

Southside (Farmville) PALS classes are held in the Quad at Centra Southside Community Hospital. Lower-level parking lot. 800 Oak Street, Farmville, Virginia, 23901.

CLASSES START PROMPTLY ON TIME. Students are expected to attend and participate in the entire course. Due to course content, late admittance is not permitted. If you arrive late, you will be rescheduled. NO EXCEPTIONS.

PALS Renewal (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) 1-day course

The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Renewal Course is a one-day class designed to enhance student’s proficiency in the assessment and management of critically ill pediatric patients through video learning, group discussion, and hands-on practice. Being a renewal course, hands-on practice is the focus of the course, with minimal classroom time. Hands-on practice is based on simulated clinical scenarios at various learning stations involving active participation. Students will practice essential skills individually and as part of a team, including assuming the role of Team Leader. Realistic simulations reinforce the following key concepts: skills acquisition, complex medical decision-making, and teamwork.

 

Objectives:

  • Describe and demonstrate high-quality child and infant CPR
  • Utilization of the patient assessment triangle (PAT) for a systematic approach to pediatric assessment
  • Recognition and management of 4 types of acute respiratory problems
  • Utilization of oxygen delivery and airway management equipment
  • Recognition and management of 4 types of acute circulatory problems
  • Establishment of intraosseous (IO) access and delivery of rapid fluid bolus
  • Recognition and management of 4 types of acute cardiac problems, including cardiac arrest
  • Describe and demonstrate electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring
  • Describe and demonstrate successful defibrillation/cardioversion
  • Use of appropriate team communication and dynamics related to resuscitation

 

The PALS Renewal Course is designed for healthcare providers who directly participate in the management of critically ill or injured infants and children. PALS must be required for your job role and have the approval of your department manager.
Pre-test REQUIRED for this course.

 

A student who enters the PALS Renewal Course MUST be proficient with rhythm identification, PALS pharmacology, principles of high-quality BLS, and PALS treatment algorithms. Any student lacking proficiency will not be able to function successfully in the learning and testing stations and is unlikely to successfully complete the PALS Renewal Course, as these subjects are not covered in detail during the one-day course.

PLEASE NOTE: The AHA PEARS (Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization) course is NOT equivalent to PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support.)  If you are required to maintain PALS certification, PEARS WILL NOT meet those requirements. PEARS is for physicians and nurses who infrequently see critically ill infants and children, or those who work in a setting where they are not able to provide advanced life support, such as primary or urgent care clinics.

Attendance credit: 8.0 hours

EMS CE Credit: 8.0 ALS Category 1 hours

 

The goal of AHA courses is to improve outcomes for people with cardiovascular disease, especially those who need CPR or emergency cardiovascular care (ECC). AHA research shows that providers’ skills begin to decay only weeks after taking standardized resuscitation courses, which can lead to poor clinical care and survival outcomes for cardiac arrest patients. AHA courses utilize “Mastery Learning” and “Overlearning” to improve how well providers learn and retain these critical skills. Students practice skills until they demonstrate mastery, using a combination of video and deliberate practice. They train beyond the minimum standard for behaviors that are likely to decay, such as rendering high-quality BLS. AHA requires successful completion of skills tests, as well as successful completion of a video-based written exam (with a score of 84% or higher), using accurate, objective, and uniform testing. If indicated, remediation provides additional opportunity for the student to master the required skills of the course.

 

PALS Provider classes are held at Centra’s AHA Training Center, located within the Central Virginia Center for Simulation and Virtual Learning. 905 Lakeside Drive, Suite B, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24501.  Please use the main entrance to the Virtual Learning Center.

Select PALS Provider classes are offered at other campuses, including:

Bedford PALS Renewal classes are held at Bedford Memorial Hospital (BMH), on the second floor, in the Board Room. 1613 Oakwood Street, Bedford, Virginia, 24523.

Gretna PALS Renewal classes are held in the Community Room at Gretna Medical Center. 291 McBride Lane, Gretna, Virginia, 24557. Gretna coordinator: barry.hurley@centrahealth.com

Southside (Farmville) PALS Renewal classes are held in the Quad at Centra Southside Community Hospital. Lower-level parking lot. 800 Oak Street, Farmville, Virginia, 23901.

CLASSES START PROMPTLY ON TIME. Students are expected to attend and participate in the entire course. Due to course content, late admittance is not permitted. If you arrive late, you will be rescheduled. NO EXCEPTIONS.

PEARS Provider (Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization) 1-day course

The Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) Provider Course is designed to give healthcare providers the opportunity to acquire, practice, and demonstrate proficiency in the assessment and management of critically ill pediatric patients, with the goal of improving patient outcomes. Students are prepared with foundational skills to assess, recognize, and participate in the initial management of respiratory, shock, and cardiac arrest emergencies until an advanced life support provider arrives.

 

Objectives:

  • Performance of high-quality child and infant BLS CPR
  • Use of a systematic approach for pediatric assessment
  • Recognition and management of 4 types of acute respiratory problems
  • Utilization of oxygen delivery and basic airway management equipment
  • Recognition and management of 2 types of acute circulatory problems
  • Utilization of shock management equipment and methods of delivering rapid fluid bolus
  • Management of 2 types of cardiac arrest
  • Use of appropriate team communication and dynamics related to resuscitation

 

PEARS is for physicians and nurses who infrequently see critically ill infants and children, or those who work in a setting where they are not able to provide advanced life support, such as primary or urgent care clinics. Other types of providers may include NP/PA, respiratory therapist, medical/surgical nurse, LPN, school nurse, home health nurse, and emergency medical technician (BLS).

PLEASE NOTE: This course is NOT equivalent to PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support.)  If you are required to maintain PALS certification, this course WILL NOT meet those requirements. Conversely, if PALS certification is out of your scope, PEARS is recommended.

Attendance credit: 8.0 hours

EMS CE Credit: 8.0 Category 1 hours (ALS or BLS)

 

The goal of AHA courses is to improve outcomes for people with cardiovascular disease, especially those who need CPR or emergency cardiovascular care (ECC). AHA research shows that providers’ skills begin to decay only weeks after taking standardized resuscitation courses, which can lead to poor clinical care and survival outcomes for cardiac arrest patients. AHA courses utilize “Mastery Learning” and “Overlearning” to improve how well providers learn and retain these critical skills. Students practice skills until they demonstrate mastery, using a combination of video and deliberate practice. They train beyond the minimum standard for behaviors that are likely to decay, such as rendering high-quality BLS. AHA requires successful completion of skills tests, as well as successful completion of a video-based written exam (with a score of 84% or higher), using accurate, objective, and uniform testing. If indicated, remediation provides additional opportunity for the student to master the required skills of the course.

 

PEARS classes are held at Centra’s AHA Training Center, located within the Central Virginia Center for Simulation and Virtual Learning. 905 Lakeside Drive, Suite B, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24501.  Please use the main entrance to the Virtual Learning Center.

CLASSES START PROMPTLY ON TIME. Students are expected to attend and participate in the entire course. Due to course content, late admittance is not permitted. If you arrive late, you will be rescheduled. NO EXCEPTIONS.

REVIVE!

REVIVE! is held at Centra’s AHA Training Center, located within the Central Virginia Center for Simulation and Virtual Learning. 905 Lakeside Drive, Suite B, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24501.  Please use the main entrance to the Virtual Learning Center.

REVIVE! is the Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education (OONE) program for the Commonwealth of Virginia. REVIVE! training covers understanding opioids, how opioid overdoses happen, risk factors for opioid overdoses, and how to respond to an opioid overdose emergency with the administration of naloxone.

Why “REVIVE!”?

Since 2013, fatal drug overdose has been the leading method of unnatural death in Virginia, surpassing all other forms of unnatural death including homicide, suicide, motor vehicles accidents, and undetermined deaths. Opioids have been the driving force behind the large increases in fatal overdoses since 2013. In 2019, there were 1,289 deaths from all-opioids which includes all versions of fentanyl, heroin, prescription opioids and U-47700 (an illicitly manufactured synthetic opioid). (OCME Quarterly Report)

What is naloxone?

Naloxone is a prescription medicine that reverses opioid overdoses. It works by temporarily blocking the effects of opioids and helps the person to breathe again. Naloxone is the generic name, and it can also be found under the brand name, Narcan.

How can I get naloxone?

Although naloxone is a prescription medicine, Virginia – like many states – has passed laws making it available as a standing order. The statewide standing order allows pharmacists in Virginia to dispense naloxone without requiring an individual prescription. Many community-based organizations have also established standing orders to allow community dispensing.

Anyone can access naloxone by:

  • Getting a prescription from their doctor; or
  • using the standing order written for the general public; or
  • Virginia’s Local Health Departments and some Community Services Boards at no cost. Please call your local agency to check for availability.

 

Those who attend the REVIVE! Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education (OONE) program for the Commonwealth of Virginia hosted here at Centra will receive 2 free doses of nasal naloxone.
*These are for use on personal time and may not be used while at work for Centra Health.

For more information, visit:

https://dbhds.virginia.gov/behavioral-health/substance-abuse-services/revive/

x Instructor Renewal- ACLS

This tab is for *current* AHA Instructors ONLY!

Please select the month below that corresponds with your expiration.

 

Maintaining Active Status as an AHA Instructor:

  1. Two classes must be taught each year. Total of four classes over two years are required for renewal.
  1. All AHA and/or TC updates must be attended/completed.
  1. Instructor may not have any outstanding invoices or non-compliant rosters.
  1. Instructor will pay a $25 renewal fee per discipline every two years.
  1. Renewal process: Instructor must be monitored while teaching, pay $25 renewal fee, and submit renewal packet PRIOR TO EXPIRATION in order to renew active instructor status. No exceptions. A lapse in active status will result in the instructor having to attend the next instructor class prior to being issued an instructor card.
    • Renewal packet:
      • AHA Instructor Monitor Tool*
      • AHA Instructor/Training Faculty Renewal Checklist*
      • Signed copy of Centra AHA Instructor Agreement**

 

*Forms can be found on AHA Instructor Network

**https://www.enrollware.com/sitefiles/centrahealth/Centra%20AHA%20Instructor%20Agreement.pdf

 

 

 

x Instructor Renewal- BLS

This tab is for *current* AHA Instructors ONLY!

Please select the month below that corresponds with your expiration.

 

Maintaining Active Status as an AHA Instructor:

  1. Two classes must be taught each year. Total of four classes over two years are required for renewal.
  1. All AHA and/or TC updates must be attended/completed.
  1. Instructor may not have any outstanding invoices or non-compliant rosters.
  1. Instructor will pay a $25 renewal fee per discipline every two years.
  1. Renewal process: Instructor must be monitored while teaching, pay $25 renewal fee, and submit renewal packet PRIOR TO EXPIRATION in order to renew active instructor status. No exceptions. A lapse in active status will result in the instructor having to attend the next instructor class prior to being issued an instructor card.
    • Renewal packet:
      • AHA Instructor Monitor Tool*
      • AHA Instructor/Training Faculty Renewal Checklist*
      • Signed copy of Centra AHA Instructor Agreement**

 

*Forms can be found on AHA Instructor Network

**https://www.enrollware.com/sitefiles/centrahealth/Centra%20AHA%20Instructor%20Agreement.pdf

 

 

 

x Instructor Renewal- Heartsaver®

This tab is for *current* AHA Instructors ONLY!

Please select the month below that corresponds with your expiration.

 

Maintaining Active Status as an AHA Instructor:

  1. Two classes must be taught each year. Total of four classes over two years are required for renewal.
  1. All AHA and/or TC updates must be attended/completed.
  1. Instructor may not have any outstanding invoices or non-compliant rosters.
  1. Instructor will pay a $25 renewal fee per discipline every two years.
  1. Renewal process: Instructor must be monitored while teaching, pay $25 renewal fee, and submit renewal packet PRIOR TO EXPIRATION in order to renew active instructor status. No exceptions. A lapse in active status will result in the instructor having to attend the next instructor class prior to being issued an instructor card.
    • Renewal packet:
      • AHA Instructor Monitor Tool*
      • AHA Instructor/Training Faculty Renewal Checklist*
      • Signed copy of Centra AHA Instructor Agreement**

 

*Forms can be found on AHA Instructor Network

**https://www.enrollware.com/sitefiles/centrahealth/Centra%20AHA%20Instructor%20Agreement.pdf

 

 

 

x Instructor Renewal- PALS

This tab is for *current* AHA Instructors ONLY!

Please select the month below that corresponds with your expiration.

 

Maintaining Active Status as an AHA Instructor:

  1. Two classes must be taught each year. Total of four classes over two years are required for renewal.
  1. All AHA and/or TC updates must be attended/completed.
  1. Instructor may not have any outstanding invoices or non-compliant rosters.
  1. Instructor will pay a $25 renewal fee per discipline every two years.
  1. Renewal process: Instructor must be monitored while teaching, pay $25 renewal fee, and submit renewal packet PRIOR TO EXPIRATION in order to renew active instructor status. No exceptions. A lapse in active status will result in the instructor having to attend the next instructor class prior to being issued an instructor card.
    • Renewal packet:
      • AHA Instructor Monitor Tool*
      • AHA Instructor/Training Faculty Renewal Checklist*
      • Signed copy of Centra AHA Instructor Agreement**

 

*Forms can be found on AHA Instructor Network

**https://www.enrollware.com/sitefiles/centrahealth/Centra%20AHA%20Instructor%20Agreement.pdf

 

 

 

X Monitoring for AHA Instructor renewal BLS or Heartsaver.

Register for this class if you plan to come to teach with the Centra AHA team to be monitored for renewal.

 

Your section will be assigned before class. 

Arrive 15 minutes before the start of class, dressed appropriately to teach (uniform or business casual).

You must bring your monitoring tools and renewal packet to this monitoring session.

Bring your instructor manual and proof of teaching materials.

 

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Centra AHA Training Center
Located within the Central Virginia Simulation and Virtual Learning Center
 905 Lakeside Drive
Suite B
Lynchburg, VA 24501

phone 434-200-2373