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
Bloodborne pathogens	AMA, ANCC, ACPE, ADA	1.5
CPR & AED	AMA, ANCC	3
Adult, child, & infant CPR, first aid & AED	AL, AK, AZ, AR, … (50 states)	3.5
Arrhythmia interpretation	AMA, ANCC	8
12-Lead ECG	AMA, ANCC	8
Stress test, Holter monitor	AMA, ANCC	8
Medical scribe (including EHR, ICD-10)	AMA, ANCC, ACPE	2
Preventing wrong site surgery	AMA, ANCC	2
Pharmacy technician	ACPE	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

Accreditation

These are formal reviews of our courses and acceptance of credit hours for our education.

Joint providership with Postgraduate Institute for Medicine. Certification letter Joint Accreditation certificate

Government grant approvals

Our courses are approved for grants through these programs. Check if you are eligible to join our courses at no cost.

• Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) approves our monitor tech courses and provides funding up to $4,000 for eligible military spouses. Information
• Arizona, Maricopa County, Chrysalis Veterans Services approves our courses and provides funding. Grant application

Additional government approvals

Pacific Medical Training brand courses are accepted across the United States and G20 countries. Some require specific letters, which we cite below.

• VA Department of Health accepts our courses for anesthesiology assistants who are required to have an ACLS course. Rule 64B8-31.003, FAC
• Our California provider number is ACCME #0004600.
• Our California ANCC nursing provider number is 13485.
• Georgia Board of Dentistry approves our BLS CPR course with an in-person skills check. Approval letter
• Our Louisiana Board of Nursing CE provider number is 59. Approval letter
• New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy approves our CPRAED course. Approval letter
• New Jersey Board of Board of Physical Therapy Examiners approves our CPR/AED course for 3 CE credits. Approval letter
• New Jersey State Board of Optometrists approves our BLS course for license renewal. Approval letter
• North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education approves our Adult, child, and infant CPR, first aid, and AED course. Approval letter
• North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education approves our BLS course for CPR. Approval letter
• Our Texas EMS program approval number is 600790. Approval letter
• Our Washington DC Division of Early Learning TAP certification number is E-171-S23. Approval letter
• U.S. Department of the Army accepts our CPR training materials under contract. Solicitation number 11187888

Other industry acceptance letters

• American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) accepts our ACLS course for CE credit. Instructions
• American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP) accepts our ACLS course for 8 CE credits. Approval letter
• American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) accepts our ACLS, BLS and PALS courses for radiology technicians needing continuing education credit. Documentation (see AMA PRA Category 1)
• College of Family Physicians of Canada accepts our course as "Mainpro-M2" credits. Documentation
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accepts our BLS, ACLS, and PALS courses for 8–16 CE credits. Documentation
• Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) accepts our BLS/ACLS/PALS courses from our 911coned.com website. Acceptance letter
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) accepts our pharmacy technician certification course. Letter
• Cardiovascular Credentialing Institute (CCI) endorses our monitor technician certification course as a review program. Letter

Books & journals citing our content

• Ridly, C, Hantler, B Zanabony, P. Bradyarrhythmias. In: Fleisher L, Rosenbaum S, eds. Complications in Anesthesia. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2018:524.
• Keller, D. Wide-complex tachycardia. Cardiovascular Medicine. 2018;21(04),90-96. https://cardiovascmed.ch/article/doi/cvm.2018.00555/. April 18, 2018.

Web citations

• Willow Creek Learning — Willow Creek Learning is an adult education center in Canada. They have listed a link to our Pharmacy technician certification course on their resources page for their adult learners.
• World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) — The WDF is an independent non-profit dedicated to the prevention and treatment of diabetes in developing nations. They have linked to our First aid for people with diabetes article.
• The Sexually Transmitted Infection Research Foundation (STIRF) — STIRF is a registered charity in the United Kingdom that provides research funding for sexual health topics such as sexual violence or HIV. They have linked to our First Aid for People with Diabetes
• Southeastern Louisiana University — Southeastern Louisiana University's Career Services department has linked to our medical scribe certification course page in the medical and nursing section of their Job Board Links page.
• Washburn University — Washburn University's School of Nursing has listed our Health Care Spanish website on their nursing resources page.
• Oregon.gov Commission on Hispanic Affairs — Oregon.gov's Commission on Hispanic Affairs has listed our Health Care Spanish website on their organizations serving latino communities page under the health heading.

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.

Please visit our course writing policies page for more information.

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.