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Thanks to the overwhelming support, we are still providing  the Virtual Option for BLS, ACLS, PALS. 
Scroll down to find a session and register.

The AHA is currently evaluating the effectiveness of the Virtual Skills Testing option. Please Continue to sign the petition and using the AHA Inquiry Form until the Virtual Option is permanent.

  1. CONTACT THE AHA:
    Please contact the American Heart Association®, using their INQUIRY FORM, and express your recommendation to make the Virtual Option permanent.
  2. SIGN THE PETITION:
    There is a change.org petition (with details) that you can sign. This petition is to encourage the American Heart Association® to change the decision to eliminate the Virtual Option: CLICK HERE.

Two parts to completing the AHA Virtual Skills Testing Option.

Part One

  • Purchase the American Heart Association® HeartCode® course HERE.
  • Send a copy of the completion certificate HERE. (NOTE: You may register for your VST session prior to completing your HeartCode course). 

Part Two

  • Register for your Virtual Skills Testing (VST) on the calendar below.
  • Attend the VST session on the scheduled date & time.
  • Skills Session registration is stopped 7 days prior to the session date to help ensure your skills testing package will arrive in time.
  • Click on date in the calendar with small circle to view available sessions.
  • All providers who use the Virtual Skills Testing Option are required by the American Heart Association®  to complete the AHA HeartCode® online course.
  • You may purchase the HeartCode® courses directly from the American Heart Association®.
Custom Date & Time Option (CD&T):
Our CD&T Option offers an alternative to scheduling your Virtual Skills Testing session using our regularly scheduled sessions. This gives you the opportunity to choose your own date & time.

CENTRAL TIME
All of our session times are Central Time (CT). Please adjust these times to your local time zone.
NOTE:
During registration, you may choose BLS, ACLS or PALS individually. You may also choose BLS & ACLS or BLS & PALS during any session date/time.

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All American Heart Association® Virtual Skills Testing Sessions are only authorized for participants that reside within the United States.

Virtual Skills Testing (VST

  • All providers must complete the AHA HeartCode® Course to use the Virtual Certification option.
  • You will complete the AHA HeartCode online course and then attend your Zoom meeting skills testing session. (You must send us a copy of your HeartCode completion certificate (7 days prior to your session date) HERE
  • You will receive your American Heart Association® ecard on the day of your skills testing session.

If your skills testing package is delayed in transit, we will work with you to find another suitable date/time for your skills testing session.

  • Yes, when you complete this option, you will receive the exact same card as an AHA classroom participant.
  • There is not a “different” card for the AHA Virtual Option. 
  • Every employer can designate what they will accept but we have been an American Heart Association® Training Center for 30 years and have never had the AHA card not accepted.
  • The American Heart Association® is considered the “Gold Standard” for this type of training. 
  • Because the “Virtual Courses” they are referencing are the completely online courses that don’t include a physical, monitored skills testing session.
  • An AHA instructor will visually (one on one Zoom meeting) monitor your skills testing using the required equipment (we ship to you) to prove competency. 
  • Calling this a “Virtual Course” may be a bit misleading. It is still an American Heart  Association® course. 
  • The new 2020 HeartCode® courses are designed to use a personalized adaptive algorithm that sets students on the most efficient path to content mastery. (the more knowledge, preparation & experience, the shorter the completion time)
  • Students follow a continuously adapting learning path that is personalized by their own inputs: their performance, and their self-reported confidence level related to each probing question.
  • The HeartCode® course does not have to be completed in one session. You can stop and start at your convenience.
  • Students report the ACLS & PALS HeartCode® courses can range from 1-2 hours, or as long as 3-4 hours.
  • The BLS HeartCode® course is usually between 45 – 60 minutes.
  • The 2015 HeartCode® program used eSimulation to teach congnitive knowledge.
  • The 2020 HeartCode® online course uses a personalized adaptive algorithm that sets the students on the most efficient path to mastery. The content is presented in the form of self-directed learning content, probing questions, and Cognitive Assessment Activities (CAAs).
  • Not for the vast majority. Of course, defining difficulty is subjective but they no longer use the eSimulations in the HeartCode Courses.
  • Some students found the eSimulations difficult to navigate and had a hard time completing them in a reasonable amount of time.

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