American heart association healthcare provider cpr card

Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support CPR is designed for the healthcare provider, following the American Heart Association guidelines. Instruction includes basic life support applications for both in-facility and prehospital settings, including one & two rescuer, high quality CPR, AED, relief of choking, bag valve masks and pocket masks for the adult, child and infant. Ability to kneel on the floor is mandatory.

Program Overview

CREDENTIAL EARNED

Successful completion will earn an e-card valid for two years.

NO. OF CLASSES
1

TIME TO COMPLETE
1 session

What can I do when I complete the program?

This class will satisfy the Healthcare Provider CPR prerequisite for the nursing program, medical assisting, and all allied health programs. In addition, most healthcare facilities require that staff be currently trained for Healthcare Provider BLS CPR.

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American Heart Association

These guidelines are based on the most current and comprehensive review of resuscitation science, systems, protocols, and education.

Highlights of the 2020 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC

The 2020 Guidelines Highlights provides a summary of the full 2020 resuscitation guidelines.

View and download this document in 17 languages.

2020 AHA Guidelines In-Service for Healthcare Providers

The 2020 AHA Guidelines Science In-Service is an online course designed to provide healthcare providers information on new science and key changes published in the 2020 AA Guidelines for CPR and ECC.

2020 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC Media Kit

Access the electronic press kit for 2020 Guidelines here.

Follow the 2020 Guidelines on Social!

It is the responsibility of the AHA Training Center (where you received your CPR training) to issue a duplicate card if a card is lost, destroyed or otherwise becomes unusable. All requests for duplicate or replacement cards must be submitted directly to the Training Center that issued the original card. Please note that a Training Center may charge a fee for reissuing a card.

What kind of card are you looking for?

eCard

You received your card via email from your Training Center and already claimed it.

Before reaching out to your Training Center to request a new card, first try to run a few searches in your email inbox to make sure you didn’t overlook the email with the link to access your eCard.

• Search and make sure you don't have any emails from: [email protected] or [email protected]
• It's possible that the email would have come directly from the Training Center's email. Run a search with the name of their organization.
• Can't remember your Training Center's information? Refer to the following tips.

If you know you have already claimed your card from your Training Center, view your claimed eCard.

Additional Information about How to Claim your eCard

Print Card

Your Training Center printed a physical card, or told you to expect your card by mail.

Contact your Training Center for a replacement Print Card.

Can't remember your Training Center's information? Refer to the following tips.

You are not sure if you received a Print Card or an eCard

You don't know if your Training Center provided you with a physical card, or said they would send via mail.

First, reach out to your Training Center to confirm which card you received.

Can't remember your Training Center's information? Refer to the following tips.

Can’t Find your CPR Training Center’s Information?

Here are some tips to help

• Ask a coworker or friend who took the class with you. The Training Center’s information can be found on the back of his or her card.
• If your school or employer made the arrangements for the class, he or she should have the Training Center’s contact information.
• Do you have a student manual/workbook from the class? It may have a label on it that includes the Training Center’s name.
• Visit our Find a Course tool to search for the name of Training Centers in the same area where you took the class.
• If you are unable to get a response from your Training Center, please email [email protected], and include the Training Center’s name, the Instructor’s first and last name, the city and state, and any other details about your class.

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International Cards

For information on replacing international cards, please contact [email protected].

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