Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) - 2021
Jan 21–Dec 6, 2021 Allied Health Dentistry Medicine Nursing Pharmacy
Description
The Healthcare Provider BLS course is designed for health care professionals who wish to perform the skills of basic life support, which includes knowledge of the AHA Chain of Survival; one and two man CPR for the adult, child and infant, response to choking (both conscious and unconscious) in the adult, child, and infant; airway management techniques; and use of the AED. Successful completion includes passing written exam (score 84 and above) at the end of class and skills testing throughout.
Pick the ONE that best fits your schedule.
In-person classes offered in the morning, afternoon, and evenings!
Also available BLS Online + In-person Option: Part 1 Online on your own + Part 2 Skills Practice and Part 3 Testing - In-person at MAHEC
www.onlineaha.org >course catalog >BLS for Healthcare Providers Online Part 1
Online course takes approximately 1-2 hours.
Fee: $28.50, payable to AHA
Print your certificate of completion.
Call Ronnie Metcalf at 828-257-4478 to schedule an appointment.
Fee: $35.00 Payable by credit card, cash or check made payable
to MAHEC
Fee waived for MAHEC employees
Bring your certificate of completion to your appointment.
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.
Target Audience
RN, LPN, CNA, CMA, MD/DO, Dental Staff, Pharmacists, EMT/EMS/Paramedic, and all other health care providers.
Objectives
- Name the links in the American Heart Association (AHA) adult Chain of Survival and state the importance of each link
- Name the major science updates in the 2015 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC
- State and demonstrate the basic steps of CPR for adults
- Demonstrate how to perform 2-rescuer team CPR
- Demonstrate the use of an AED
- Discuss and demonstrate the basic steps of CPR for children and infants
- Demonstrate how to relieve choking in responsive and unresponsive victims 1 year of age and older
Faculty
- Ronnie C. Metcalf, RN-BC, EdD, ONC
Sessions
Morning Sessions
BLS - April 8th Session - Morning
4/8 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
BLS - May 6th Session - Morning
5/6 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
BLS - June 3rd Session - Morning
6/3 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
BLS - August 5th Session - Morning
8/5 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
BLS - November 4th Session - Morning
11/4 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
Afternoon Sessions
Filled BLS - January 25th Session - Afternoon - Full
1/25 1:00 PM–3:30 PM
Filled BLS - February 22nd Session - Afternoon - Full
2/22 1:00 PM–3:30 PM
BLS - September 13th Session - Afternoon
9/13 1:00 PM–3:30 PM
BLS - December 6th Session - Afternoon
12/6 1:00 PM–3:30 PM
Evening Sessions
Filled BLS - January 21st Session - Evening - Full
1/21 5:00 PM–7:30 PM
BLS - March 18th Session - Evening
3/18 5:00 PM–7:30 PM
BLS - July 15th Session - Evening
7/15 5:00 PM–7:30 PM
BLS - October 7th Session - Evening
10/7 5:00 PM–7:30 PM
Credits
.300 CEU
April 8th Session - Morning
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.3 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
2.500 Contact Hours
April 8th Session - Morning
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.5 Contact Hours.
2.500 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners - April 8th Session - Morning
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.50 contact hours.
2.500 Nursing Contact Hours
April 8th Session - Morning
2.5 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-1786 Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
2.500 CME for Physician Assistants
April 8th Session - Morning
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 2.50 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
2.500 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
April 8th Session - Morning
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.300 CEU
May 6th Session - Morning
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.3 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
2.500 Contact Hours
May 6th Session - Morning
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.5 Contact Hours.
2.500 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners - May 6th Session - Morning
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.50 contact hours.
2.500 Nursing Contact Hours
May 6th Session - Morning
2.5 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-1786 Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
2.500 CME for Physician Assistants
May 6th Session - Morning
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 2.50 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
2.500 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
May 6th Session - Morning
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.300 CEU
June 3rd Session - Morning
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.3 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
2.500 Contact Hours
June 3rd Session - Morning
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.5 Contact Hours.
2.500 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners - June 3rd Session - Morning
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.50 contact hours.
2.500 Nursing Contact Hours
June 3rd Session - Morning
2.5 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-1786 Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
2.500 CME for Physician Assistants
June 3rd Session - Morning
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 2.50 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
2.500 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
June 3rd Session - Morning
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.300 CEU
August 5th Session - Morning
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.3 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
2.500 Contact Hours
August 5th Session - Morning
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.5 Contact Hours.
2.500 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners - August 5th Session - Morning
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.50 contact hours.
2.500 Nursing Contact Hours
August 5th Session - Morning
2.5 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-1786 Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
2.500 CME for Physician Assistants
August 5th Session - Morning
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 2.50 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
2.500 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
August 5th Session - Morning
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.300 CEU
November 4th Session - Morning
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.3 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
2.500 Contact Hours
November 4th Session - Morning
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.5 Contact Hours.
2.500 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners - November 4th Session - Morning
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.50 contact hours.
2.500 Nursing Contact Hours
November 4th Session - Morning
2.5 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-1786 Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
2.500 CME for Physician Assistants
November 4th Session - Morning
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 2.50 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
2.500 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
November 4th Session - Morning
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.300 CEU
January 25th Session - Afternoon
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.3 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
2.500 Contact Hours
January 25th Session - Afternoon
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.5 Contact Hours.
2.500 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners - January 25th Session - Afternoon
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.50 contact hours.
2.500 Nursing Contact Hours
January 25th Session - Afternoon
2.5 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-1786 Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
2.500 CME for Physician Assistants
January 25th Session - Afternoon
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 2.50 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
2.500 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
January 25th Session - Afternoon
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.300 CEU
February 22nd Session - Afternoon
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.3 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
2.500 Contact Hours
February 22nd Session - Afternoon
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.5 Contact Hours.
2.500 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners - February 22nd Session - Afternoon
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.50 contact hours.
2.500 Nursing Contact Hours
February 22nd Session - Afternoon
2.5 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-1786 Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
2.500 CME for Physician Assistants
February 22nd Session - Afternoon
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 2.50 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
2.500 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
February 22nd Session - Afternoon
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.300 CEU
September 13th Session - Afternoon
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.3 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
2.500 Contact Hours
September 13th Session - Afternoon
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.5 Contact Hours.
2.500 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners - September 13th Session - Afternoon
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.50 contact hours.
2.500 Nursing Contact Hours
September 13th Session - Afternoon
2.5 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-1786 Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
2.500 CME for Physician Assistants
September 13th Session - Afternoon
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 2.50 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
2.500 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
September 13th Session - Afternoon
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.300 CEU
December 6th Session - Afternoon
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.3 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
2.500 Contact Hours
December 6th Session - Afternoon
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.5 Contact Hours.
2.500 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners - December 6th Session - Afternoon
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.50 contact hours.
2.500 Nursing Contact Hours
December 6th Session - Afternoon
2.5 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-1786 Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
2.500 CME for Physician Assistants
December 6th Session - Afternoon
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 2.50 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
2.500 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
December 6th Session - Afternoon
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.300 CEU
January 21st Session - Evening
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.3 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
2.500 Contact Hours
January 21st Session - Evening
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.5 Contact Hours.
2.500 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners - January 21st Session - Evening
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.50 contact hours.
2.500 Nursing Contact Hours
January 21st Session - Evening
2.5 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-1786 Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
2.500 CME for Physician Assistants
January 21st Session - Evening
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 2.50 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
2.500 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
January 21st Session - Evening
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.300 CEU
March 18th Session - Evening
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.3 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
2.500 Contact Hours
March 18th Session - Evening
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.5 Contact Hours.
2.500 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners - March 18th Session - Evening
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.50 contact hours.
2.500 Nursing Contact Hours
March 18th Session - Evening
2.5 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-1786 Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
2.500 CME for Physician Assistants
March 18th Session - Evening
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 2.50 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
2.500 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
March 18th Session - Evening
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.300 CEU
July 15th Session - Evening
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.3 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
2.500 Contact Hours
July 15th Session - Evening
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.5 Contact Hours.
2.500 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners - July 15th Session - Evening
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.50 contact hours.
2.500 Nursing Contact Hours
July 15th Session - Evening
2.5 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-1786 Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
2.500 CME for Physician Assistants
July 15th Session - Evening
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 2.50 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
2.500 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
July 15th Session - Evening
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.300 CEU
October 7th Session - Evening
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.3 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
2.500 Contact Hours
October 7th Session - Evening
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.5 Contact Hours.
2.500 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners - October 7th Session - Evening
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.50 contact hours.
2.500 Nursing Contact Hours
October 7th Session - Evening
2.5 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-1786 Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
2.500 CME for Physician Assistants
October 7th Session - Evening
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 2.50 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
2.500 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
October 7th Session - Evening
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.