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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

This course is intended for those interested in becoming a CPR instructor. Check out AHA Instructor Requirements before registering for this course. Candidates interested in becoming an instructor must complete instructor paperwork and show their current BLS provider certification prior to registration.

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 Emily Kea directly. Any questions can be directed to Emily Kea, CPR Coordinator. ekea@iwcc.edu

Available Courses

   09/18/24 - Online

This online course is designed for AHA Instructors to continue teaching AHA BLS or Heartsaver courses. You must be a current BLS Instructor with a minimum of four classes taught in the two year renewal period.

Start Date: 09/18/24
End Date: 09/18/24
Seats Available:
Cost: $85
Location: Online
   10/16/24 - Online

This online course is designed for AHA Instructors to continue teaching AHA BLS or Heartsaver courses. You must be a current BLS Instructor with a minimum of four classes taught in the two year renewal period.

Start Date: 10/16/24
End Date: 10/16/24
Seats Available:
Cost: $85
Location: Online
   11/12/24 - Online

This online course is designed for AHA Instructors to continue teaching AHA BLS or Heartsaver courses. You must be a current BLS Instructor with a minimum of four classes taught in the two year renewal period.

Start Date: 11/12/24
End Date: 11/12/24
Seats Available:
Cost: $85
Location: Online
   12/10/24 - Online

This online course is designed for AHA Instructors to continue teaching AHA BLS or Heartsaver courses. You must be a current BLS Instructor with a minimum of four classes taught in the two year renewal period.

Start Date: 12/10/24
End Date: 12/10/24
Seats Available:
Cost: $85
Location: Online
   01/22/25 - Online

This online course is designed for AHA Instructors to continue teaching AHA BLS or Heartsaver courses. You must be a current BLS Instructor with a minimum of four classes taught in the two year renewal period.

Start Date: 01/22/25
End Date: 01/22/25
Seats Available:
Cost: $85
Location: Online
   10/10/24 - Council Bluffs Campus

This class meets Thursday from 10am to 3pm.  This course will enable individuals to instruct AHA BLS and Heartsaver courses according to AHA standards.
Prerequisites:
Have a current AHA BLS Provider Certification. The provider card must be good for 6 months after date of instructor course and presented to the instructor at the start of class.
Be proficient in skills of CPR/AED.
Complete the BLS Instructor Essentials online course and bring certificate to class.
You must contact Sue Wiese at swiese@iwcc.edu or 712.325.3255 at least 2 weeks prior to start date of class to register and receive materials. Instructor manuals included.

Start Date: 10/10/24
End Date: 01/01/70
Seats Available: 8
Cost: $425
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
   12/05/24 - Council Bluffs Campus

This class meets Thursday from 10am - 3pm.  This course will enable individuals to instruct AHA BLS and Heartsaver courses according to AHA standards.
Prerequisites:
Have a current AHA BLS Provider Certification. The provider card must be good for 6 months after date of instructor course and presented to the instructor at the start of class.
Be proficient in skills of CPR/AED.
Complete the BLS Instructor Essentials online course and bring certificate to class.
You must contact Sue Wiese at swiese@iwcc.edu or 712.325.3255 at least 2 weeks prior to start date of class to register and receive materials. Instructor manuals included.

Start Date: 12/05/24
End Date: 01/01/70
Seats Available: 8
Cost: $425
Location: Council Bluffs Campus