Class Schedule

 

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All students will receive a confirmation email after registration is confirmed; a link to your receipt is included. Be sure to read this message for precourse requirements.

Please view our cancellation and refund policy prior to registration: Policy

ACLS and PALS Students:  Your confirmation email will contain directions on how to prepare for class, class requirements, and pre-test information. The course textbook is required to attend class; information on AHA course manuals are in class descriptions, and in your confirmation email.

 

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ACLS 1-Day Renewal

This ACLS 1-day Renewal class is an advanced, instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. It also covers airway management and related pharmacology. In this course, skills are taught in large, group sessions and small, group learning and testing stations where case-based scenarios and realistic codes are presented.

 

** You MUST bring your current ACLS Provider certification card to class. AHA no longer allows a grace period for expired cards **

 

** You may also renew your BLS-HCP certification during this course for an additional fee of $75 by selecting the add-on option below. In order to qualify for this option, you must be able to show a current BLS provider card **

 

*** It is required by AHA that you have their current 2025 edition Provider Manual with you in class ***

Hardcopy manuals may be purchased on the AHA site here:  https://shopcpr.heart.org/acls-provider-manual 

An eBook version (instant download) is also available: https://shopcpr.heart.org/acls-provider-manual-ebook

**** The American Heart Association also requires that you complete their online Precourse Self-Assessment Exam and bring your results with you to class in order to attend. Showing up to class without having met these AHA requirements may result in you being unable to participate in the course. Plan ahead, be prepared! ****

 

Classes fill quickly - Register early!

Please see our updated cancellation and refund policy 

ACLS 2-Day Initial Provider

This 2 Day ACLS initial Provider course is an advanced, instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. It also covers airway management and related pharmacology. In this course, skills are taught in large, group sessions and small, group learning and testing stations where case-based scenarios and realistic codes are presented.

ACLS is designed for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units.
 

** You may receive your BLS-HCP certification during this course for an additional fee of $75 by selecting the add-on option below **

 

*** The AHA ACLS Provider manual 2025 edition is required to attend this course ***

Hardcopy manuals may be purchased on the AHA site here:  https://shopcpr.heart.org/acls-provider-manual 

An eBook version (instant download) is also available: https://shopcpr.heart.org/acls-provider-manual-ebook

**** The American Heart Association requires that you complete their online Precourse Self-Assessment and bring your results with you to class in order to attend. Showing up to class without having met these AHA requirements may result in you being unable to participate in the course. Plan ahead, be prepared! ****

 

Classes fill quickly - Register early!

Please see our updated cancellation and refund policy 

ACLS 2-Day Provider for Nursing Students

**This Class is Open to Nursing Students Only**

This 2 Day ACLS initial Provider course is an advanced, instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. It also covers airway management and related pharmacology. In this course, skills are taught in large, group sessions and small, group learning and testing stations where case-based scenarios are presented.

ACLS is designed for healthcare professionals who may either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units.

 

**Students may add BLS-HCP certification during this course at a discounted rate of $45 - a total course savings of $94**
 

*** The AHA ACLS Provider manual 2025 Edition is required to attend this course ***

Hardcopy manuals may be purchased on the AHA site here:  https://shopcpr.heart.org/acls-provider-manual 

An eBook version (instant download) is also available: https://shopcpr.heart.org/acls-provider-manual-ebook

 The American Heart Association also requires you to complete their online Precourse Self-Assessment Exam, and bring your results with you to class. See your confirmation email for details.

 

Classes fill quickly. Register early!

 Please see our updated Cancellation and Refund Policy.

BLS/CPR for Healthcare Providers

**These classes will be held at CCTI in Santa Rosa**

This video-based, instructor-led course teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both in- and out-of-hospital settings. This course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. It includes adult, child, and infant rescue techniques. This course also teaches relief of choking.

BLS for Healthcare Providers teaches skills using AHA’s research-proven Practice-While-Watching technique, which allows Instructors to observe the students, provide feedback, and guide the students’ acquisition of skills in.

 

Please see our cancellation and Refund Policy.

ECG Interpretation Series - 3-Day Course

This 3 day classroom-based, instructor-led course in cardiac and ecg interpretation is designed to improve electrocardiogram (ECG) recognition and interpretation skills for healthcare providers working with monitored patients.

This comprehensive course teaches cardiac anatomy and guides you through the principles of electrophysiology, ECG complexes, recognition of arrhythmias and myocardial infarctions.

Class also prepares attendees who may be taking ECG/CET Exam.

(This class does not cover advanced 12-Lead instruction.)

 

**Class fee includes course workbook and materials**

This is a 3-day course and is recognized by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), and California EMS, for 18 CE contact hours.

 

**Register early as classes can fill quickly**

**Nursing Students Only please enter code ECGSTU on registration page**

 Please see our cancellation and refund policy.

 

ECG Advanced 12-Lead Interpretation

This Instructor-led classroom-based Advanced 12-Lead course is designed for health care professionals seeking to broaden their basic understanding of ECG rhythm recognition, and enhance their assessment skills of adult patients through analysis of a variety of 12-Lead ECGs and case studies. 

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The 12-Lead ECG curriculum includes: Obtaining a 12-Lead ECG, understanding polarity, how to critically analyze 12-Lead ECG complexes for abnormalities of interval lengths, slurring, depression, elevation, inversion, notching and intrinsic deflection, definition of electrical axis, determination of mean electrical axis, and common causes of axis deviation (LAD, RAD, IAD). How to describe ECG features of: ischemia, injury, infarction; chamber enlargement, bundle branch blocks, hemiblocks, pericarditis, and electrolyte and drug effects will also be covered. This course will also touch on how to obtain a posterior and right side ECG.

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Please Note: This is NOT a basic ECG interpretation class or a course for basic cardiac monitoring. Those registering for this Advanced 12-Lead class should have already completed our 3-Day ECG Interpretation Course; OR, already have a strong working knowledge of ECG recognition.

 

This class is recognized by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), and California EMS, for 7 CE contact hours.

**All course materials - workbooks and tools - are included in your course fee**

Please see our Refund and Cancellation Policy here.

NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program

The Neonatal Resuscitation Program® (NRP®) conveys an evidence-based approach to care of the newborn at birth and facilitates effective team-based care for healthcare professionals who care for newborns at the time of delivery. NRP uses a blended learning approach, which includes online testing, online case-based simulations, and hands-on case-based simulation/debriefing that focus on critical leadership, communication, and team-work skills.

The Neonatal Resuscitation Program is based on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care of the Neonate.

The NRP course format requires students to study the material from The Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation, 9th Edition, and pass the online examination before attending this NRP interactive classroom course.

 

The NRP® Course Process is as follows:

1. Online Portion: Students MUST first complete the 9th Edition ADVANCED PROVIDER CURRICULUM online lessons/exam prior to attending this instructor-led classroom course.

The online lessons/exam must be purchased separately and taken at:  AAP NRP Learning Platform

The textbook is required and is included in eBook form with the Advanced Provider Curriculum purchase on the AAP site.

2. Attend this Instructor-led classroom skills session: Register below for the mandatory skills session. You must complete the classroom portion of the course within 90 days of completing your online NRP exam.

 

**The textbook and online lessons/exam fee (see above) are not included in this classroom-portion registration**

**Seats are limited! Register early**

Please see our updated cancellation and refund policy 

 

 

PALS 1-Day Renewal

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is a classroom, video-based, Instructor-led course that uses a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation and team dynamics. The goal of the PALS Course is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes.

 **You must bring your current PALS Provider certification card to class. AHA no longer allows a grace period for expired cards**

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*** AHA requires that you have their 2025 edition Provider Manual with you in class ***

Hardcopy manuals may be purchased on the AHA site here:  https://shopcpr.heart.org/pals-provider-manual 

An eBook version (instant download) is also available: https://shopcpr.heart.org/pals-provider-manual-ebook

**** The American Heart Association also requires that you complete their online Precourse Self-Assessment and bring your results with you to class in order to attend. Showing up to class without having met these AHA requirements may result in your being unable to participate in the course. Plan ahead, be prepared! ****

 

Classes can fill quickly - Register early!

Please see our updated cancellation and refund policy 

PALS 2-Day Initial Provider

This PALS 2-day Provider course is a classroom, video-based, Instructor-led course that uses a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation and team dynamics. The goal of the PALS Course is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes.

The PALS Course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. These include personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics and others who need a PALS course completion card for job or other requirements.

 

*** AHA Requires you to have the most recent PALS Provider Manual 2025 Edition with you in class ***

Hardcopy manuals may be purchased on the AHA site here:  https://shopcpr.heart.org/pals-provider-manual 

An eBook version (instant download) is also available: https://shopcpr.heart.org/pals-provider-manual-ebook

**** The American Heart Association requires that you complete their online Precourse Self-Assessment and bring your results with you to class in order to attend. Showing up to class without having met these AHA requirements may result in your being unable to participate in the course. Plan ahead, be prepared! ****

Classes can fill quickly - Register early!

Please see our updated cancellation and refund policy 

PALS 2-Day Provider for Nursing Students

**This Class is Open to Nursing Students Only**

This PALS 2-day Provider course is a classroom-based, Instructor-led course that uses a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation and team dynamics. The goal of the PALS Course is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes.

The PALS Course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. These include personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics and others who need a PALS course completion card for job or other requirements.

 

** AHA requires that you have the most recent PALS Provider Manual 2025 edition with you in class **

Hardcopy manuals may be purchased on the AHA site here:  https://shopcpr.heart.org/pals-provider-manual 

An eBook version (instant download) is also available: https://shopcpr.heart.org/pals-provider-manual-ebook

**** The American Heart Association requires that you complete their online Precourse Self-Assessment and bring your results with you to class in order to attend. Showing up to class without having met these AHA requirements will result in your being unable to participate in the course. Plan ahead - Be prepared! ****

 

 Please view our refund and cancellation policy here. 

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ECG Interpretation Refresher - Sutter Only

This training reviews the cardiac conduction system and essential components of various dysrhythmias, blocks and pacing for direct care nurses in the hospital setting.

Objectives:

  • Describe the cardiac cycle and how the cardiac conduction system works.

  • Describe the basic elements of the ECG waveform and how to read ECG graph paper

  • Describe the rules for interpretation for most arrhythmias including but not limited to:

  • Normal sinus rhythm

  • Sinus arrhythmias

  • Atrial arrhythmias

  • AV junctional arrhythmias

  • Ventricular arryhthmias

  • Heart Blocks

  • Pacing

Instructors:

Michael Germani, CCTI Owner

Audience:

This class is highly recommended for nurses that work with patients on telemetry or cardiac monitoring.

Continuing Education:

This class is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, SSRRH Provider CEP17449 for 7 CEUs.

 

Contact Us

Critical Care Training Institute
 1360 N. Dutton Ave. Suite 200
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

phone 707-836-7000

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