Class Schedule

Select a class below to begin the registration process.  You can choose between a list of classes or a calendar format.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Initial ($175)

ACLS Course Description

The ACLS Provider Course provides the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate and manage the first 10 minutes of an adult ventricular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia (VF/VT) arrest. Providers are expected to learn to manage 9 core ACLS cases: a respiratory emergency, four types of cardiac arrest (simple VF/VT, complex VF/VT, PEA, and a-systole), four types of pre-arrest emergencies (bradycardia, stable tachycardia, unstable tachycardia, and acute coronary syndromes) and stroke.

ACLS is designed for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care unit.
 
ACLS Students need to have a good grasp on reading an EKG, pharmaceuticals used in cardiac arrest, and basic algorithms. 
 
Course Content
  • Key changes in advanced cardiovascular life support, reflecting the 2020 American Heart Association
  • Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
  • Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device and use of an (AED)
  • Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
  • Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia
  • Airway management
  • Related pharmacology
  • Management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and stroke
  • Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team
  • Effective Resuscitation Team Dynamics
 
A 50 question multiple choice test is administered after the completion of class. 
A 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. 

Students will receive an American Heart Association ACLS eCard after successfully completing the test, after all Skills Stations are completed, satisfactory, and full attendance was made. This card is valid for 2 years.

Prerequisites for Classroom Only:
  • BLS Provider card (you can add this to your appointment)
  • ACLS Book (Provider Manual, you can add to your appointment)
  • Pre-course Self-Assessment (instructions in ACLS Student Information Page)
 
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Renewal ($125)

 ACLS Renewal Course Description

The ACLS Provider Course provides the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate and manage the first 10 minutes of an adult ventricular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia (VF/VT) arrest. Providers are expected to learn to manage 9 core ACLS cases: a respiratory emergency, four types of cardiac arrest (simple VF/VT, complex VF/VT, PEA, and a-systole), four types of pre-arrest emergencies (bradycardia, stable tachycardia, unstable tachycardia, and acute coronary syndromes) and stroke.

ACLS is designed for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care unit.
 
ACLS Students need to have a good grasp on reading an EKG, pharmaceuticals used in cardiac arrest, and basic algorithms. 
 
Course Content
  • Key changes in advanced cardiovascular life support, reflecting the 2020 American Heart Association
  • Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
  • Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device and use of an (AED)
  • Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
  • Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia
  • Airway management
  • Related pharmacology
  • Management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and stroke
  • Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team
  • Effective Resuscitation Team Dynamics
 
A 50 question multiple choice test is administered after the completion of class. 
A 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. 

Students will receive an American Heart Association ACLS eCard after successfully completing the test, after all Skills Stations are completed, satisfactory, and full attendance was made. This card is valid for 2 years.

Prerequisites for Classroom Only:
  • BLS Provider card (you can add this to your appointment)
  • ACLS Book (Provider Manual, you can add to your appointment)
  • Pre-course Self-Assessment (instructions in ACLS Student Information Page)
 
 
ACLS HeartCode® Blended/eLearning Skills Class ($100)

ACLS Blended/eLearning Course Description

The ACLS Provider Course provides the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate and manage the first 10 minutes of an adult ventricular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia (VF/VT) arrest. Providers are expected to learn to manage 9 core ACLS cases: a respiratory emergency, four types of cardiac arrest (simple VF/VT, complex VF/VT, PEA, and a-systole), four types of pre-arrest emergencies (bradycardia, stable tachycardia, unstable tachycardia, and acute coronary syndromes) and stroke.

ACLS is designed for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care unit.
 
ACLS Students need to have a good grasp on reading an EKG, pharmaceuticals used in cardiac arrest, and basic algorithms. 
 
Course Content
  • Key changes in advanced cardiovascular life support, reflecting the 2020 American Heart Association
  • Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
  • Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device and use of an (AED)
  • Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
  • Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia
  • Airway management
  • Related pharmacology
  • Management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and stroke
  • Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team
  • Effective Resuscitation Team Dynamics
 
The online learning portion takes several hours to complete, and must be completed before your class appointment.  Practical skills testing on the day of your class appointment will include independently managing scenarios of critical patients using the ACLS algorithms.  

Full participation is required, attendance and arriving on time are mandatory to receive a completion card. 

Students will receive an American Heart Association ACLS eCard after successfully completing the practical skills testing on the day of the appointment.  The card is valid for two years.  

Prerequisites for Blended Learning:
  • BLS Provider card (you can add this to your appointment)
  • Complete online AHA course (you can add to your appointment)
PALS HeartCode® Blended/eLearning Skills Class ($100)

PALS Course Description

The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course is for Healthcare Professionals who respond to emergencies in infants and children. These include personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, and others who need a Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course completion card for job or other requirements.

Overview: 
Pediatric Advanced 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.
 
PALS Students need to have a good grasp on reading an EKG, pharmaceuticals used in cardiac arrest, and basic algorithms. 

Realistic simulations reinforce the following key concepts:
  • Proficiency in Basic Life Support (BLS) 
  • Recognizing and initiating early management of pre-arrest conditions 
  • Managing cardiac arrest 
  • Effective resuscitation team dynamics
  • PALS algorithms 

PALS Content/Modules:
  • Proficiency in Basic Life Support (BLS) 
  • 1- and 2-rescuer child CPR and AED use
  • 1- and 2-rescuer infant CPR
  • Management of respiratory emergencies
  • Rhythm disturbances and electrical therapy
  • Vascular access
  • Resuscitation team concept
  • Cardiac, respiratory and shock case discussions and simulations
  • Systematic Approach to Pediatric Assessment

 
The online learning portion takes several hours to complete, and must be completed before your class appointment.  Practical skills testing on the day of your class appointment will include independently managing scenarios of critical patients using the PALS algorithms.  

Full participation is required, attendance and arriving on time are mandatory to receive a completion card. 

Students will receive an American Heart Association PALS eCard after successfully completing the practical skills testing on the day of the appointment.  The card is valid for two years.  

 
Prerequisites for Blended e-Learning:
  • BLS Provider card (you can add this to your appointment)
  • Complete online AHA course (You can add to your appt.)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider ($60)

BLS Course Description

​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 your accreditation institution that oversees your credentials as to which class is required for your licensure / certification. 

BLS for the Healthcare Provider Objectives: 
  • Critical concepts for high quality CPR for the adult, child, and infant
  • Relief of choking for the adult, child, and infant
  • Use of the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
  • Rescue Breathing / Intro to CPR with an advanced airway
  • Use of the Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM)
  • 1 and 2 rescuer CPR for the adult, child, and infant

A 25 question multiple choice a test is administered after the completion of class. 
A passing score of 84% or better is required before your card can be issued. 
A successful Skills Test is required to complete this class. 

Students will receive an American Heart Association BLS for the Healthcare Provider eCard at the end of class after successfully completing the test and all Skills Stations.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Renewal ($60)

BLS Renewal Course Description

​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 your accreditation institution that oversees your credentials as to which class is required for your licensure / certification. 

BLS for the Healthcare Provider Objectives: 
  • Critical concepts for high quality CPR for the adult, child, and infant
  • Relief of choking for the adult, child, and infant
  • Use of the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
  • Rescue Breathing / Intro to CPR with an advanced airway
  • Use of the Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM)
  • 1 and 2 rescuer CPR for the adult, child, and infant

A 25 question multiple choice a test is administered after the completion of class. 
A passing score of 84% or better is required before your card can be issued. 
A successful Skills Test is required to complete this class. 

Students will receive an American Heart Association BLS for the Healthcare Provider eCard at the end of class after successfully completing the test and all Skills Stations.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider HeartCode® Blended/eLearning Skills Class ($45)

BLS Blended/eLearning Course Description

​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 your accreditation institution that oversees your credentials as to which class is required for your licensure / certification. 

BLS for the Healthcare Provider Objectives: 
  • Critical concepts for high quality CPR for the adult, child, and infant
  • Relief of choking for the adult, child, and infant
  • Use of the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
  • Rescue Breathing / Intro to CPR with an advanced airway
  • Use of the Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM)
  • 1 and 2 rescuer CPR for the adult, child, and infant

A 25 question multiple choice a test is administered after the completion of class. 
A passing score of 84% or better is required before your card can be issued. 
A successful Skills Test is required to complete this class. 

Students will receive an American Heart Association BLS for the Healthcare Provider eCard at the end of class after successfully completing the test and all Skills Stations.

BLS Provider Blended e-Learning uses a variety of eLearning assets such as dramatizations, eSimulations, animations, self-directed learning, and interactive activities to teach students BLS knowledge and skills.

After completing the online portion, students attend a structured BLS Blended e-Learning Skills which is a hands-on session with an AHA Instructor.
BLS Instructor

BLS/Heartsavers Instructor course. This class will provide you with all that is needed to attend the class and the paperwork to submit to your TC to become an American Heart Association instructor.  We do not guarantee acceptance to any TC, provide training videos, manikins, training AED, etc... It is the student's responsibility to align with a TC if we are not your TS. 

  1. After being accepted by an authorized AHA Training Center(TC) or Training Site(TS), complete an Instructor Candidate Application for the Training Center before enrolling in an AHA Instructor Course.
  2. Have current AHA provider status in the discipline for that Instructor Course and be proficient in all the skills of that discipline. Disciplines include BLS and Heartsaver.
  3. Successfully complete the Instructor Essentials Course for the discipline for which you are becoming an Instructor, including both the online portion and the classroom/hands-on session.
  4. Successfully be monitored teaching within 6 months of completing the hands-on session of their Instructor Essentials Course (Training Center Coordinators may require additional monitoring if needed)

 

PLEASE DO NOT PAY FOR AN INSTRUCTOR ESSENTIALS COURSE ON THE AHA SITE. 

 
The Instructor Essentials is included in your registration. Please do not pay again. Once you receive your Instructor Manual, you will use the link in your confirmation to access the online portion. You may have to create an account, then GO BACK to this email and click it again to launch. It WILL NOT auto-launch. 
Couples Family & Friends® Child & Infant CPR & Choking ($50)

Friends and Family Course Description

Community CPR is for people who want to learn CPR but do not need a course completion card in CPR for their job. This course is ideal for schools and students, new parents, grandparents, babysitters and others interested in learning how to save a life. This class is in-person at our facility.

These classes are offer about 1-2 times per month, but we will create one for your group if you'd like.

Content in course covered:
  • Child CPR
  • Infant CPR
  • Child infant relief of choking
THIS CLASS IS NOT FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED A "CPR CARD"
 
Each registration is good for up to 2 students.
Workbook included in class
Heartsaver® First Aid Blended/eLearning Skills Class ($50)

Heartsaver First Aid Course Description

American Heart Association Heartsaver Classes can be taken as First Aid, CPR/AED or a combination of First Aid CPR/AED training. Adults, children, and infants are all included during the instruction of this class.

THIS class is designed for individuals who need to learn CPR for either personal fulfillment or for work purposes in industries NOT involved with medicine/healthcare. If you are doing this for any kind of work or school requirement, it is best to ask your employer or school which class they required.

This class is perfect for the lay person, the fitness instructor, the educator, or the childcare professional. This class is also appropriate for parents or couples ready to adopt, expectant parents, or anyone else who does not work in any kind of medical/healthcare industry. 

Please note: If you work in any kind of healthcare or medical field, or are a student of, or plan to be, this is most likely NOT the appropriate class for you. You should consider taking the BLS Providers class. Click here for a description of the BLS class and where you can register for BLS classes. It is best to contact your employer or education institution to inquire about which class you need.
 
Heartsaver First aid basics including: 
  • duties, roles, and responsibilities of first aid rescuers
  • scene safety
  • phoning for help
  • finding the problem (and more)
​
Medical emergencies including:
  • assembling and using an inhaler
  • choking in an adult, child, and infant
  • diabetes and low blood sugar
  • stroke (and more)

Injury emergencies including:
  • actions for external bleeding
  • amputation
  • broken bones and sprains
  • burns (and more)

Environmental emergencies including:
  • actions for bites and stings
  • temperature-related and poison emergencies
Heartsaver® CPR AED Blended/eLearning Skills Class ($55)

Heartsaver CPR/AED Course Description

American Heart Association Heartsaver Classes can be taken as First Aid, CPR/AED or a combination of First Aid CPR/AED training. Adults, children, and infants are all included during the instruction of this class.

This class is designed for individuals who need to learn CPR for either personal fulfillment or for work purposes in industries NOT involved with medicine/healthcare. If you are doing this for any kind of work or school requirement, it is best to ask your employer or school which class they required.

This class is perfect for the lay person, the fitness instructor, the educator, or the childcare professional. This class is also appropriate for parents or couples ready to adopt, expectant parents, or anyone else who does not work in any kind of medical/healthcare industry. 

Please note: If you work in any kind of healthcare or medical field, or are a student of, or plan to be, this is most likely NOT the appropriate class for you. You should consider taking the BLS Providers class. Click here for a description of the BLS class and where you can register for BLS classes. It is best to contact your employer or education institution to inquire about which class you need.

Heartsaver CPR / AED Objectives: 
  • CPR for the Adult, Child, and Infant 
  • Choking for the Adult, Child, and Infant 
  • Use of the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) 
Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED Blended/eLearning Skills Class ($95)

Heartsaver First Aid CPR/AED Course Description

American Heart Association Heartsaver Classes can be taken as First Aid, CPR/AED or a combination of First Aid CPR/AED training. Adults, children, and infants are all included during the instruction of this class.

This class is designed for individuals who need to learn CPR for either personal fulfillment or for work purposes in industries NOT involved with medicine/healthcare. If you are doing this for any kind of work or school requirement, it is best to ask your employer or school which class they required.

This class is perfect for the lay person, the fitness instructor, the educator, or the childcare professional. This class is also appropriate for parents or couples ready to adopt, expectant parents, or anyone else who does not work in any kind of medical/healthcare industry. 

Please note: If you work in any kind of healthcare or medical field, or are a student of, or plan to be, this is most likely NOT the appropriate class for you. You should consider taking the BLS Providers class. Click here for a description of the BLS class and where you can register for BLS classes. It is best to contact your employer or education institution to inquire about which class you need.

Heartsaver CPR / AED Objectives: 
  • CPR for the Adult, Child, and Infant 
  • Choking for the Adult, Child, and Infant 
  • Use of the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) 
 
Heartsaver First aid basics including: 
  • duties, roles, and responsibilities of first aid rescuers
  • scene safety
  • phoning for help
  • finding the problem (and more)
​
Medical emergencies including:
  • assembling and using an inhaler
  • choking in an adult, child, and infant
  • diabetes and low blood sugar
  • stroke (and more)

Injury emergencies including:
  • actions for external bleeding
  • amputation
  • broken bones and sprains
  • burns (and more)

Environmental emergencies including:
  • actions for bites and stings
  • temperature-related and poison emergencies

Heartsaver First Aid CPR/AED Includes:
  • all of the CPR/AED and First Aid Objectives
Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Blended/eLearning Skills Class ($95)

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR/AED Course Description

The Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course is designed to meet the regulatory requirements for child care workers in all 50 U.S. states. It teaches child care providers and others to respond to illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives.

The course covers child/infant CPR, child/infant AED, child/infant choking, and pediatric first aid. Adult modules in CPR, AED and choking are optional.

The modular classroom-based course is designed to be flexible. Within the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course, Instructors can teach any of the following combinations: 
 
First Aid Basics: Duties and Key Steps

  • Illnesses and injuries  
    • Controlling Bleeding and Bandaging
    • Using a Tourniquet
    • Shock
    • Internal bleeding
    • Burns and electrical injuries
    • Allergic Reactions
    • Using an epinephrine pen
    • Breathing problems
    • Choking
    • Dehydration
    • Diabetes and low blood sugar
    • Heat-related emergencies
    • Cold-related emergencies
    • Amputations
    • Bites and stings
    • Broken bones and sprains
    • Eye injuries
    • Bleeding from the nose
    • Fainting
    • Head, neck, and spine Injuries
    • Penetrating and puncturing injuries
    • Poison emergencies
    • Seizure
    • Mouth and cheek injuries
  • Preventing Illness and Injury
  • First Aid Resources
  • CPR and AED Use for Adults, Children and Infants
  • Adult, Child, and Infant Choking
Heartsavers Bloodborne Pathogens

The Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens course is designed specifically for workers with a reasonable chance of coming into contact with bloodborne pathogens such as correctional officers, childcare workers, security guards, maintenance workers, school personnel, hotel housekeepers, health and fitness club staff and tattoo artists. This course is designed to meet OSHA requirements for bloodborne pathogens training when paired with site-specific instruction. Upon completion of the online course, students receive a course completion certificate that can be presented to employers. Please contact your employer to ensure that you are selecting the correct course. 

Book Store

You can purchase the current 2020 edition of any American Heart Association student manual for courses offered if you did not already add it to your original appointment. Simply find the student manual you are looking for, add that book to your order, then complete the registration section. 

If your class is scheduled within 7 days of your order, your book may not be delivered in time. All books may be picked up in our office during regular business hours. Please call our office to ensure your successful pickup time and date. (630) 309-4009

CPR Rescheduling Fee $20.00

No Rescheduling within 24hrs of your original class. 

As per policy, rescheduling fees will be assessed when necessary. In order to reschedule your course you must complete the following registration form with payment. 

 

Please add your reschedule date to the comments section of your registration page. 

 

Course spaces are limited. Your course will not be rescheduled to your desired date until this payment has been submitted.

 

Stop the Bleed (Free)

What stops bleeding? In a STOP THE BLEED® course, you’ll learn three quick techniques to help save a life before someone bleeds out: (1) How to use your hands to apply pressure to a wound; (2) How to pack a wound to control bleeding; (3) How to correctly apply a tourniquet. These three techniques will empower you to assist in an emergency and potentially save a life.

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Contact Us

Downers Grove CPR LTD.
 5021 Fairview Ave Unit B
Downers Grove, IL 60515

phone 630-309-4009

 

 

Downers Grove CPR Ltd. is aligned with Addison Fire Protection District in Addison, Il U.S.A.

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.