Courses & Training

Registration & Fees

Please note: Any fees charged for courses, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the American Heart Association.

Locations

AHA courses are taught currently at:

• Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus - HealthSpace Building - Stanley Shalom Zielony Plaza
• Euclid - Euclid Hospital
• Medina - Medina Hospital

Community Members (Non-Employees)

If you would like to attend a course, please follow the below steps:

• Review schedule
• Heartsaver CPR AED
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• Register/Pay using the Community Member Form
• Enter the requested date and one alternative date.
• A member of the Resuscitation Sim Department will provide confirmation of the course in 2-3 business days.

Courses do fill up quickly and we will work with you to get enrolled if your choices cannot be done.

If we cannot place you in a course, your fee will be quickly reimbursed.

For a listing of upcoming courses, please visit our pages for the course you are interested in.

Cleveland Clinic Employees

• CCF employees are required to register using the MyLearning System.
• Weston, Florida site, please contact 954.689.5384 or email at StaffDevelopment@ccf.org.
• Akron General employees, please contact CPRAkronGeneral@ccf.org for all of your CPR needs and questions.

There is a new process for registering in MyLearning, please see below.

1. Visit MyLearning and login as an employee
2. From the MyLearning homepage, hover over the Finding Learning tab in the navigation at the top of the page
3. Click Certifications
4. Click “<Name Certification>”
5. Look for the course and click on the course you want to enroll in
6. Click the Enroll in Certification button
7. Click on the Enroll in Certification button again
8. Click the Launch Course to start the certification
9. Then our calendar will appear for that course and you can choose which date/location you want to enroll in by hitting the “SIGN UP” BUTTON

Please begin looking for courses 3 months prior to your expiration date.

We do everything we can to place all Caregivers.

If the month you are expiring is full, please send 3 dates you are available to take a course to CPRMaincampus@ccf.org and we will see where we can place you.

Course Materials - Cleveland Clinic Employees and Community Members (Non-Employees)

• eBooks can be purchased at ebooks.heart.org
• Paper books can be purchased at ACLS Provider Manual | AHA (heart.org) or PALS Provider Manual | AHA (heart.org)

Instructor Courses

Cleveland Clinic Employees and Community Members (Non-Employees)

Cleveland Clinic employees can discuss reimbursement or cost center payment from managers/supervisors/institute.

Cost

Heartsaver CPR AED

The Heartsaver CPR AED Course provides the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of CPR and how to use an AED. The course empowers students to act with confidence in the event of an emergency at work, home, or in the community. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Heartsaver CPR AED Course Completion card, valid for two years.

Audience

Heartsaver CPR AED is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs CPR AED training and a course completion card for job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements. These courses can also be taken by anyone who wants to be prepared to act in an emergency.

Location

• Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus (HealthSpace Building - Stanley Shalom Zielony Plaza) - 8911 Euclid Hospital Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44195.

BLS

BLS (Basic Life Support) - one course for all providers

**BLS is now in MyLearning for all caregivers**

• Designed for healthcare providers

ACLS

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

**Course has moved to MyLearning**

• Designed for Healthcare Providers
• All courses run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on each day listed
• Renewal courses are 1 day for providers current OR expired and feel 1 day course is enough in ACLS
• Provider courses are 2 days for providers new to ACLS or expired for extended period of time
• An eCard is issued for all ACLS courses to participants
• All course participants are expected to wear a mask during our courses

Description

The AHA’s ACLS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association.

This course is designed for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrests, respiratory emergencies and shock by using high‐performance team dynamics and high‐quality individual skills.

The course includes a series of case scenario practices with simulations that reinforce important concepts. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years.

To Sign Up:

• CCF employees are required to register using the MyLearning System.
• Community Members please fill out our online form
• Renewing Instructors please email CPRMaincampus@ccf.org

Location

• Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus (HealthSpace Building - Stanley Shalom Zielony Plaza) - 8911 Euclid Hospital Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44195
• Euclid Hospital (Health Center Building, Basement) - 18901 Lakeshore Blvd, Euclid Hospital Ohio 44119 (Park in a Blue Lined Space)

NOTE: If taking your ACLS, you can renew your BLS as well.

• Participants are responsible for obtaining 2020 AHA ACLS Provider manual to review and use during the open resource testing.
• Participants are responsible for completing the pre-course assessment: Link for pre-course assessment is: https://elearning.heart.org/course/423
• Test out on Infant Skills and pass the BLS written exam.

Upcoming Dates

PALS

PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

**Course has moved to MyLearning**

• Designed for Healthcare Providers
• All courses run 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on each day listed
• Renewal courses are 1 day for providers current in PALS
• Provider courses are 2 days for providers new to PALS or expired
• An eCard is issued for all PALS courses to participants
• All course participants are expected to wear a mask during our courses

Description

The PALS Course aims to improve outcomes for pediatric patients by preparing healthcare providers to effectively recognize and intervene in patients with respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest by using high‐performance team dynamics and high‐quality individual skills. The course includes a series of case scenario practices with simulations that reinforce important concepts. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years.

Location

• Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus (HealthSpace Building - Stanley Shalom Zielony Plaza) - 8911 Euclid Hospital Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44195
• Euclid Hospital (Health Center Building, Basement) - 18901 Lakeshore Blvd, Euclid Hospital Ohio 44119 (Park in a Blue Lined Space)

NOTE: If taking your PALS, you can renew your BLS as well.

• Test out on Adult Skills and pass the BLS written exam.
• Participant responsible to obtain 2020 AHA PALS Provider manual to review and use during the open resource testing.
• Participant responsible for completing pre-course assessment.  Link for pre-course assessment: https://elearning.heart.org/course/427
  

ACLS EP

ACLS EP with BLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Experienced Provider)

**Course has moved to MyLearning**

• Designed for Healthcare Providers who are comfortable with their ACLS Skills and perform frequently
• ACLS written exam and Skills testing (CPR with AED, Managing a Respiratory Arrest, and a Megacode) are completed at the beginning of the course with little review or remediation
• After testing, participants engage in discussion about various topics, sharing best practices
• BLS written exam and infant skills are completed at the end of the course (to earn BLS card)
• All courses run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on each day listed, with lunch provided
• An eCard is issued for all ACLS EP courses to participants including a BLS card
• All course participants are expected to wear a mask during our courses

To Sign Up:

• Cleveland Clinic Employees register in MyLearning.

There is a new process for registering in MyLearning, please see below.

1. Visit MyLearning and login as an employee
2. From the MyLearning homepage, hover over the Finding Learning tab in the navigation at the top of the page
3. Click Certifications
4. Click “<Name Certification>”
5. Look for the course and click on the course you want to enroll in
6. Click the Enroll in Certification button
7. Click on the Enroll in Certification button again
8. Click the Launch Course to start the certification
9. Then our calendar will appear for that course and you can choose which date/location you want to enroll in by hitting the “SIGN UP” BUTTON

• Community Members please fill out our online form
• Renewing Instructors please email CPRMaincampus@ccf.org

Location

• Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus (HealthSpace Building - Stanley Shalom Zielony Plaza) - 8911 Euclid Hospital Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44195

Upcoming ACLS EP Dates

December 12, 2024: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Main Campus

December 13, 2024: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Main Campus

Airway

Airway for Procedural Sedation

**Course has moved to MyLearning**

• This course has been approved by the Cleveland Clinic Procedural Sedation Committee to credential clinicians that wish to have sedation privileges.
• Designed for Staff, Residents, Fellows, Nursing, RT and other disciplines involved with sedation.
• This is a multidisciplinary course that is designed to introduce andreinforce principles of effective team dynamics in the treatment of adult
  and/or pediatric patients undergoing procedural sedation.
• Participants will also reinforce skills within their scope of practice in responseto simulated adult and/or pediatric emergencies arising during procedural sedation.
• The goal of this course is to recognize early indicators of deep sedationand intervene with a team approach to stabilize the patient.
• Course is 4 hours in length.
• All course participants are expected to wear a mask during our courses.

To Sign Up:

• Cleveland Clinic Employees please use MyLearning

There is a new process for registering in MyLearning, please see below.

1. Visit MyLearning and login as an employee
2. From the MyLearning homepage, hover over the Finding Learning tab in the navigation at the top of the page
3. Click Certifications
4. Click “<Name Certification>”
5. Look for the course and click on the course you want to enroll in
6. Click the Enroll in Certification button
7. Click on the Enroll in Certification button again
8. Click the Launch Course to start the certification
9. Then our calendar will appear for that course and you can choose which date/location you want to enroll in by hitting the “SIGN UP” BUTTON

Location

• Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus (HealthSpace Building - Stanley Shalom Zielony Plaza) - 8911 Euclid Hospital Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44195
  • Please go to the Simulation and Advanced Skills Center
  • Community Members please fill out our online form

Upcoming Dates

• August 14, Main Campus 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• September 9, Main Campus 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• October 9, Main Campus 8:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m
• November 18, Main Campus 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• December 11, Main Campus 8:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m