Our courses

All our courses are created in-house by our team of writers, technical editors, copy editors, and publication team, who are experts in their respective fields. Where appropriate, our materials do reference the canonical scientific literature for that topic. Our courses are always based on the latest revision of the available science, as we make frequent updates. Although the scientific publications are released every 5 years for ACLS certification/PALS course/BLS classes, and slower for other topics, we do update our course material through a review process that solicits customer feedback to strive for the best training materials possible. Education is a competitive market and we work hard to make the best products and experiences possible.

Course	Accreditation/acceptance	Hours
Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)	AMA, ANCC, ACPE, ADA	8
Basic life support (BLS)	AMA, ANCC, ACPE, ADA	8
Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)	AMA, ANCC, ACPE, ADA	8
Adult, child, & infant CPR, first aid & AED	AL, AK, AZ, AR, … (50 states)	3.5
CPR & AED	AMA, ANCC	3
Bloodborne pathogens	AMA, ANCC, ACPE, ADA	1.5
Medical scribe (including EHR, ICD-10)	AMA, ANCC, ACPE	2
Preventing wrong site surgery	AMA, ANCC	2
Pharmacy technician	ACPE	8
12-Lead ECG	AMA, ANCC	8
Arrhythmia interpretation	AMA, ANCC	8
Stress test, Holter monitor	AMA, ANCC	8
Suicide prevention	AL, AK, AZ, AR, …	2
Human trafficking	AL, AK, AZ, AR, …	2

Additional restrictions may apply for certain professions/credentials. Contact us about your specific job title/employer and we can provide the correct accreditation documents that apply to our course for your profession.

Our CPR/life support courses follow the 2020 AHA guidelines for CPR and ECC. This science is compatible with Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF), European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR). The next major science update is after 2025.

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Modalities

Our courses meet your team's requirements. We offer instructor training courses as part of our corporate account program.

Breakdown by education topic

Instructor qualifications

PMT policy is that instructors who hold current AHA instructor qualifications are eligible to teach PMT courses. We provide skill testing and individual in-person training using a network of 1,000+ instructors. All our instructors hold current American Heart Association instructor qualifications. Additionally, some instructors may also hold accreditation with the Health & Safety Institute and other organizations.

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If you require an AHA logo on your completion eCard we will refer you to an American Heart Association authorized training center.

Interested in being an instructor with us? We are looking for exceptional teachers with experience creating video courses and tutorials. Send us your resume and link to your online video channel.

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We provide a service to help organizations enroll in AHA eLearning and schedule them with an AHA authorized instructor. The American Heart Association name is owned by American Heart Association, Inc. Pacific Medical Training has no affiliation with American Heart Association.