CPR Training
Basic Life Support (BLS)
These courses are structured to meet the certification and training needs of those involved in healthcare, or those who plan to enroll in healthcare courses (nursing, physicians, dentistry, EMT or paramedic, CNAs, and others).
This course will include training on AED (Automated External Defibrillator), infant, child, and adult CPR, foreign body obstruction, and the use of bag-value mask devices for the healthcare provider.
Basic Life Support Instructor
Daycare/Childcare Providers
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Heartsaver Total - Adult/Child/Infant CPR/AED/First Aid
The Heartsaver Total course path of the Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED Online course is taught in a blended learning format. Students must complete the online portion, followed by the hands-on skills session conducted by Iowa Western. Students who successfully complete the online course and skills session will receive a CPR/AED/First Aid Course Completion card, valid for two years.
This class is intended for anyone who is interested in learning or required to complete a CPR course. It will include Adult-Child-Infant (all ages) as well as CPR/AED/First Aid.
Basic Life Support Instructor Renewal
This course is for instructors who are currently aligned with Iowa Western or would like to become aligned with Iowa Western and need their instructor certification renewed. This course has paperwork that must be completed before class. The paperwork will be emailed upon registration completion.
Questions
Do you need a course that is not offered, or do current dates not work for you? Reach out to see if there are other opportunities available. If you are a large group or business, please contact Raelynn Jansen directly. Any questions can be directed to Raelynn Jansen, CPR Coordinator. [email protected]
Available Courses
You will complete the online BLS Instructor Essentials course. Once you finish the online portion you will come in and do hands-on where we will go over all the material. Call 712-325-3255 or 712-325-3256 to schedule the in-person hand-on. Then there is being monitored in one of the classes here at IWCC. The cost covers the online, new instructor material, and your card. The American Heart Association is always seeking professionals to conduct training in first aid, CPR, AED, and advanced cardiovascular care. If you are passionate about saving lives, motivated to facilitate learning, feel comfortable in group settings, and find it easy to make complex concepts understandable to others, you may be a perfect candidate. Online course will go to the e-mail that you sign up with.
Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED (Asthma care video is optional) online is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs first aid & CPR AED training and a course completion card for job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements. The course is intended for those involved in childcare who have a duty to respond to illnesses and injuries in children/infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. It is also ideal for anyone who wants to be prepared to respond effectively to emergencies at work, home, or in the community. An eLearning link will be sent to your personal e-mail. Please call 712-325-3255 or 712-325-3256. This will be the last class for 2026. New class for 2027 coming soon.
Heartsaver® Total—First Aid CPR AED Online is a self-directed course that provides students with the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of first aid, CPR, and how to use an AED. The flexibility to complete the cognitive portion of the course at their own pace and location. The Heartsaver Total track is a comprehensive course designed for those requiring training to meet OSHA or other regulatory agency requirements. An eLearning link will be sent to your personal e-mail. call 712-325-3255 or 712-325-3256 to set up skills.
HeartCode® BLS Online is a self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program that uses adaptive learning technology to allow learners to acquire and demonstrate Basic Life Support skills using a personalized learning path that adapts in real time to a learner’s performance. The program is designed for healthcare professionals who need Basic Life Support training for their clinical duties. An eLearning link will be sent to your personal e-mail. Call 712-325-3255 or 712-325-3256 to set up your skills. Cost also includes cost of the card.
Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED (Asthma care video is optional) online is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs first aid & CPR AED training and a course completion card for job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements. The course is intended for those involved in childcare who have a duty to respond to illnesses and injuries in children/infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. It is also ideal for anyone who wants to be prepared to respond effectively to emergencies at work, home, or in the community. An eLearning link will be sent to your personal e-mail. Please call 712-325-3255 or 712-325-3256. This will be the last class for 2026. New class for 2027 coming soon.
Heartsaver® Total—First Aid CPR AED Online is a self-directed course that provides students with the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of first aid, CPR, and how to use an AED. The flexibility to complete the cognitive portion of the course at their own pace and location. The Heartsaver Total track is a comprehensive course designed for those requiring training to meet OSHA or other regulatory agency requirements. An eLearning link will be sent to your personal e-mail. call 712-325-3255 or 712-325-3256 to set up skills.
Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED (Asthma care video is optional) online is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs first aid & CPR AED training and a course completion card for job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements. The course is intended for those involved in childcare who have a duty to respond to illnesses and injuries in children/infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. It is also ideal for anyone who wants to be prepared to respond effectively to emergencies at work, home, or in the community. An eLearning link will be sent to your personal e-mail. Please call 712-325-3255 or 712-325-3256. This will be the last class for 2026. New class for 2027 coming soon.
Heartsaver® Total—First Aid CPR AED Online is a self-directed course that provides students with the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of first aid, CPR, and how to use an AED. The flexibility to complete the cognitive portion of the course at their own pace and location. The Heartsaver Total track is a comprehensive course designed for those requiring training to meet OSHA or other regulatory agency requirements. An eLearning link will be sent to your personal e-mail. call 712-325-3255 or 712-325-3256 to set up skills.
Looft Hall TBD 9am – 4pm.
This in-person course prepares youth ages 11-16 to safely and confidently care for children and infants. It includes hands-on activities, videos, and discussions to develop essential real-life readiness babysitting skills. The course covers feeding, diapering, picking up and holding, children's safety and emergency response. This course includes CPR certification. Participants receive a 10-year Babysitter's Training certificate upon completion.
Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED (Asthma care video is optional) online is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs first aid & CPR AED training and a course completion card for job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements. The course is intended for those involved in childcare who have a duty to respond to illnesses and injuries in children/infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. It is also ideal for anyone who wants to be prepared to respond effectively to emergencies at work, home, or in the community. An eLearning link will be sent to your personal e-mail. Please call 712-325-3255 or 712-325-3256. This will be the last class for 2026. New class for 2027 coming soon.
Heartsaver® Total—First Aid CPR AED Online is a self-directed course that provides students with the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of first aid, CPR, and how to use an AED. The flexibility to complete the cognitive portion of the course at their own pace and location. The Heartsaver Total track is a comprehensive course designed for those requiring training to meet OSHA or other regulatory agency requirements. An eLearning link will be sent to your personal e-mail. call 712-325-3255 or 712-325-3256 to set up skills. This is the las sign up for 2026. New classes for 2027 will be up soon.