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Advanced Cardiac Life Support ($150)

Chicago CPR Now is happy to announce we are offering ACLS classes.  This is a special introductory rate, for a limited time. 

This course is for Healthcare Professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, and paramedics, as well as other who need Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course completion card for job or other requirements.
 
Advanced Cardiac Life Support emphasizes the importance of Basic Life Support CPR to patient survival, the integration of effective basic life support with advanced cardiovascular life support interventions, and the importance of effective team interaction and communication during resuscitation. Simulated clinical scenarios encourage active, hands-on participation through learning stations where students will practice essential skills individually, as part of a team, and as a team leader.

Realistic simulations reinforce the following key concepts:
 * Proficiency in Basic Life Support (BLS)
* Recognizing and initiating early management of periarrest conditions
* Managing cardiac arrest
* Identifying and treating ischemic chest pain and acute coronary syndromes
* Recognizing other life-threatening clinical situations (such as stroke) and providing initial care
* ACLS algorithms
* Effective resuscitation team dynamics
 
ACLS Content/Modules:
 * 1-Rescuer CPR and AED use
 * Science Overview
 * Team Dynamics
 * BLS and ACLS Surveys
 * Immediate Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
 * Airway Management / Respiratory Arrest
 * Periarrest Rhythms (Tachycardia, Bradycardia)
 * Arrest Rhythms (VF, PVT, PEA, Asystole)
 * Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)
 * Stroke
 * Megacode treatment
 
After the class, a 50 multiple choice test is administered.
A passing grade of 84% or better is required before your card can be issued.
 
Full participation is required, attendance and arriving on time are mandatory to receive a completion card. This class is scheduled for 8 hours. Class times will vary depending on class participation and other factors (i.e. questions, participation, how long it takes to finish the test, etc.), this is an estimate only.
 
Students will receive an American Heart Association ACLS card at the end of class, as long as the multiple choice test was successfully completed, as well as full attendance. This card is valid for 2 years.
 
Prerequisites:
 * BLS for the Healthcare Provider card
 * ACLS Book (Provider Manual, see below)
 * Pre-course Assessment (instructions in ACLS book)
 
Please see our Frequently Asked Questions and Policy page for common answers to questions.
 
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Having a book is strongly recommended to all students.
You are able to purchase a book below when registering more then seven (7) days prior to the start of class.  If you are registering within seven (7) days of class, books are made available to pick up at our office the day of class.  Arrangements can be made to pick the book up at our office prior to the start of your class most of the time. 

Inside the book are instructions on how to take a pre-course assessment that is REQUIRED to attend class.  While this will not guarantee success on the test it will help you prepare for the class and increase success on test.

If you have already purchased a book or have access to a CURRENT book you do not need to purchase a new one. 
 

BLS for Healthcare Providers ($50)

This is the most common kind of CPR certification needed by Healthcare Professionals.  Healthcare professionals include, but are not limited to, the following:  Doctors, Nurses, Emergency Medical Technicians, Certified Nurse Assistants, Medical Assistants, Physician Assistants, Respiratory Therapists, Phlebotomy Technicians, Electrocardiogram Technicians, or any other ancillary healthcare practitioners who work in a clinical setting or hospital.  Please consult with any employer and/or accreditation institution as to which class is required for your licensure / certification.

After the class, a test is administered.  A passing grade of 84% or better is required before your card can be issued.


Objectives:
* CPR for the adult, child, and infant.
* Choking for the adult, child, and infant.
* Use of the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
* Use of the Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM)
* Differences between 1 and 2 rescuer CPR

This class is scheduled for 3 hours. Class times will vary depending on class participation and other factors (i.e. how long it takes to finish the test), this is an estimate only.

Students will receive an American Heart Association BLS for the Healthcare Provider card at the end of class, as long as the multiple choice test was successful (see above).

Please see our Frequently Asked Questions and Policy page for common answers to questions.

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BLS for Healthcare Providers - Skills Check ($40)

 

This course may be used for initial or renewal BLS for Healthcare Providers students. BLS for the Healthcare Provider Skills Check is the 2nd portion of an ONLINE class.  Do not sign up for this class without completing the online portion first (directions below).  This class is designed for the experienced Healthcare Provider who wants to take an online course at their own pace to save time and avoid a lengthy class.

Objectives:  Students will learn single-rescuer and team basic life support for adults, children and infants through 5 interactive exercises, scenarios and a written test. Navigation controls allow students to move easily through content as they learn how to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilation and provide early use of an AED. Course also teaches relief of choking.

After completing this course, sign up for our BLS Skills Check at our office where you will meet with an instructor.  You will then complete both the written test and perform the skills you acquired in the online course.  While this can be completed by anyone, both initial and renewal students, it is suggested to have some experience in regards to CPR as failure to finish the test with a passing score of at least 84% or failure at any of the skills session will result in delay of the issuance of your card and will result in having to schedule another skills check incurring another class fee. 

Skills checks can be scheduled after our normally scheduled classes you see online (in some instances before scheduled classes), however after a BLS class is more likely available as a BLS Instructor is already at the office. Please review both our scheduled and your schedule, decide on a day you would like to schedule your class, email us with your information and the day you would like to schedule your skills check at info@chicagocprnow.com.  Please remember to complete the online portion first before coming to the skills check - YOU MUST BRING WITH YOU YOUR PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION TO YOUR APPOINTMENT - FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN HAVING TO SCHEDULE ANOTHER SKILLS CHECK AT OUR OFFICE INCURRING ANOTHER CLASS FEE.

 

To schedule your skills check, follow these steps:
Step 1)  Register for and complete the BLS for Healthcare Providers Online part 1 at www.onlineaha.com ($22.00)
Step 2)  Register for our Skills Check  ($40)
Step 3)  Bring your online completion certificate to the skills check at our office, complete the written test and skills check to receive your card

1-2 hour online course at your convenience at your home, a 30 minute skills check at our offce.  This option saves you time.  The emphasis on passing both the written test and the skills test must not be over looked!

The use of Promo Codes are not accepted for any Skills Checks.  Do not use Promo Codes, it will delay your registration process.

Please see our Frequently Asked Questions and Policy page for common answers to questions.

 

Heartsaver CPR / AED ($45)

This is an American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR / AED class.

Adults, children, and infants are all included.

This class is designed for individuals who need a CPR card for either personal fulfillment or for work purposes (for people who do NOT work in any kind of healthcare environment).  This class is perfect for the lay person, the fitness instructor, the educator, or the childcare professional. This class is also appropriate for parents, couples ready to adopt, expectant parents, or anyone else.  
 
Objectives:
CPR for the Adult, Child, and Infant
Choking for the Adult, Child, and Infant
Use of the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)

This class is scheduled for 2 hours. Class times will vary depending on class participation and other factors, this is an estimate only.

Students will receive an American Heart Association CPR / AED card at the end of class. 

 

Please see our Frequently Asked Questions and Policy page for common answers to questions.

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Heartsaver FIRST AID / CPR / AED ($85)

This is an American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR / AED / First Aid class.

This represents a savings of approximately 20-25% compared to the normal class fees when signing up individually, therefore no promo codes will be accepted.  If you wish to sign up for just the First Aid section please contact Chicago CPR Now immediately at info@chicagocprnow.com to help make your reservation as this class can fill up fast only being offered once a month.
 
CPR / AED includes adults, children, and infants.
First Aid includes first aid basics, medical emergencies, and injury emergencies.

Objectives (CPR / AED):
  CPR for the Adult, Child, and Infant
  Choking for the Adult, Child, and Infant
  Use of the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)

 Objectives (First Aid):
  First Aid instruction includes bandaging, bleeding, wounds, choking, 
  shock, seizure, fainting, broken bones, sprains, burns, bites, stings, 
  poison, and temperature-related conditions, to name a few.

 
This class is designed for individuals who need a CPR card AND a First Aid card for either personal fulfillment or for work purposes (for people who do NOT work in any kind of healthcare environment).  This class is perfect for the lay person, the fitness instructor, the educator, or the childcare professional. This class is also appropriate for parents, couples ready to adopt, expectant parents, or anyone else. 

(This class meets state requirements for daycare/childcare providers.  Please inquire with your licensing agency as Chicago CPR Now cannnot answer questions regarding licensure)
  
This class is scheduled for 4 hours. Class times will vary depending on class participation and other factors, this is an estimate only.
 
Students will receive an American Heart Association CPR / AED / First Aid card at the end of class.
 

Please see our Frequently Asked Questions and Policy page for common answers to questions.

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Heartsaver FIRST AID - Skills Check ($35)

You must complete online course first, see description below

Heartsaver First Aid Online Part 1 is a self-paced online course that can be completed in less time than a classroom course.  This course teaches basic first aid skills such as: Relieving a person who is choking, Helping someone with a possible broken bone or sprain, Stopping bleeding that can be seen as well as recognizing how to react to a variety of medical emergencies.  After completion of the online course, a short skills check is required at our office.  The use of Promo Codes are not accepted for any Skills Checks, First Aid included.  Do not use Promo Codes, it will delay your registration process.

Follow these three steps to become certified in First Aid:

  • STEP 1) Register for and complete a Heartsaver First Aid Online Course at www.onlineaha.org ($28)
  • STEP 2) Register for one of the skills check sessions below ($35)
  • STEP 3) Bring in your online completion certificate to the skills check at our office and you will receive your First Aid Card upon completion

90 minute online course at home

30 minute skills check at our office

If you do not see a day listed try contacting Chicago CPR Now at info@chicagocprnow.com to request a date - requests for dates to complete a Skills Check are often able to be scheduled with advanced notice. 

Please see our Frequently Asked Questions and Policy page for common answers to questions.

 

Heartsaver FIRST AID ($40)

This is an American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid class.  There is NO CPR training at all.  This is NOT inteneded for anyone that needs CPR training.

Objectives (First Aid):
First Aid instruction includes bandaging, bleeding, wounds, choking, shock, seizure, fainting, broken bones, sprains, burns, bites, stings, poison, and temperature-related conditions, to name a few.
 

This class is designed for individuals who have already taken a CPR / AED class and who want or need a First Aid card for either personal fulfillment or for work purposes (this class is not necessarily intended for people who are healthcare providers or who are working in a healthcare environment). This class is perfect for the lay person, the fitness instructor, the educator, or the childcare professional. This class is also appropriate for parents, couples ready to adopt, expectant parents, or anyone else.


This class is scheduled for 2 hours. Class times will vary depending on class participation and other factors, this is an estimate only.

Students will receive an American Heart Association First Aid card at the end of class.

Please see our Frequently Asked Questions and Policy page for common answers to questions.

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FEMA - Are You Ready? a Disaster Prepardness Classes ($40)

Are You Ready? is a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) class that provides the most comprehensive source on individual, family, and community preparedness.  This class provides the public the most current and up to date disaster preparedness information currently available. 


Are You Ready? provides a step by step approach to disaster preparedness with group discussions talking about local issues - how to identify hazards that affect their local area, how to become informed about local emergency plans, and how to develop and maintain an emergency communications plan and disaster supply kit.  Other topics covered include evacuation, emergency public shelters, animals in disaster, and information specific to people with disabilities.
 

Are You Ready? also provides in-depth information on specific hazards including what to do before, during, and after each hazard type. The following hazards are covered: Floods, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Thunderstorms and Lightning, Winter Storms and Extreme Cold, Extreme Heat, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Landslide and Debris Flows (Mudslide), Tsunamis, Fires, Wildfires, Hazardous Materials Incidents, Household Chemical Emergencies, Nuclear Power Plant, and Terrorism (including Explosion, Biological, Chemical, Nuclear, and Radiological hazards).



While this class is a good resource of information for everyone, groups (families) are encouraged to take this class together.  Especially groups (familes) who will be  planning together for any kind of hazard or emergency.  Please consider everyones schedule when registering for this class.   To schedule a class, please continue with the registration process.  Please review our schedule and yours to accomadate a class.  Email us with dates so that we can plan your class.  If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us.  

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Chicago CPR Now
 3717 N. Ravenswood Avenue
Suite 209
Chicago, IL 60613

phone 773-981-2772
email info@chicagocprnow.com

 

We try and take calls between 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, and 9am-3pm Saturday & Sunday.  However, we are not always able to answer the phone.   Please take note that all the classes we teach are not listed on this web page.  If we are unable to answer we are probably busy teaching CPR.  Your call is important to us.  Please feel free to email Chicago CPR Now at info@chicagocprnow.com, as most requests need to be made via email it is often the ONLY way to contact us about cancelling, rescheduling, and other matters. 

 

 

 

 

When registering make note of your name - it is the way your name will appear on your card.

 

PROMO CODES:  Some advertising sites have listed promo codes incorrectly, instead of "x% off" some sites are advertising "x dollars off."  We are trying to correct this.  We apologize for any confusion.


In addition to the excellent instructor, I was happy that there were many times for me to choose from. I'm busy!

Erika B. -- Yelper