Our courses

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.

In-person training

Our instructor travels to your site, or at our site

Blended training

Online training at your own pace + live instruction with our faculty

Online training

Completely online training at your own pace, can be completed 24/7

Corporate

Online training, with additional instruction by trainers on your own staff

Breakdown by education topic

Resuscitation science

These courses follow the 2020 science. Our courses are compatible with AHA/ILCOR/ERC certifications.

OSHA safety training

Suitable across many industries including lifeguards, office personnel, technicians, tattoo artists, construction, warehouse

Career paths

Call Terry at +1 484‑464‑2883 to discuss career paths and training options.

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

AMA

American Medical Association

Letter CE physician CE non-physician

ANCC

American Nurses Credentialing Center

Letter CE

Joint Accreditation provider #4008162

ADA CERP

American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program

Letter CE

ACPE

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

Letter CE

Government grant approvals

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

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.

Other industry acceptance letters

Books & journals citing our content

Web citations

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.