Class Schedule

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ACLS EKG & Pharmacology

Basic Cardiac Rhythms should have been taken before EKG Pharm.

EKG Pharm is a prerequisite to taking ACLS. 

Healthcare providers will enhance knowledge and skills in EKG (basic rhythm interpretation) and Pharmacology (the study of drugs and medications, their properties and effect on the body) and learn team member roles. 

ACLS for Experienced Providers (EP)

ACLS for Experienced Providers goes beyond the core ACLS training by offering critical thinking opportunities for those advanced, experienced, healthcare professionals who use ACLS on a regular basis. The goal of ACLS EP is to improve outcomes in complex cardiovascular, respiratory and other (e.g. metabolic, toxicologic) emergencies by expanding on the core ACLS guidelines and encouraging critical thining and decision-making strategies. 

 

The AHA's ACLS EP Course is designed for those who are proficient in performing BLS and ACLS skills, reading and interpreting ECG's, understanding ACLS pharmacology; and who regulary lead or participate in emergency assessment and treatment or prearrest, arrest, or postarrest patients. 

 

This course teachs:

  • Demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, including prioritizing chest compressions and intergrating use of an AED
  • Recognize and manage respiratory arrest
  • Recognize and manage cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including post-cardiac arrest care 

Upon completion of course requirements, participants receive an ACLS EP Provider Course Completion Card which is valid for two years. 

ACLS Provider (Initial - 2 day)

Medical professionals who respond to cardiovascular emergencies in and out of the hospital enhance their treatment knowledge and skills through the AHA’s ACLS training courses. AHA’s ACLS offerings highlight the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac arrest care. They also cover airway management and related pharmacology.

The 2 day provider course is intended for anyone who has never had ACLS before. It is highly recommended to attend an EKG and Pharmacology course prior to your first ACLS. If you have been expired for a significant amount of time or are not comfortable with ACLS the 2 day provider might be right for you as you get more practice.

Students must come to class with a current ACLS provider manual. Consult your unit educator or leader to obtain a manual. Students must download, print and complete the pre-test and bring to class. A seven day notice is required for all drops/reschedules or the students department will be charged. 

 

Contact VH Professional Development Department with any questions. 68282 or email edu1@valleyhealthlink.com 

ACLS Provider (Renewal - 1 day)

Medical professionals who respond to cardiovascular emergencies in and out of the hospital enhance their treatment knowledge and skills through the AHA’s ACLS training courses. AHA’s ACLS offerings highlight the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac arrest care. They also cover airway management and related pharmacology.

The one day recert or retrain or update ACLS is intended for HCP that use ACLS in their daily skills and have already completed the initial training. If your card is expired you may take the one day but cannot be remediated if you fail megacode or the written test.

Students must bring an ACLS provider manual with them to class. Contact your unit educator or leader to obtain a manual prior to class. Students must download, print and complete the pre-test and bring it with you to class.

A seven day notice is required for all drops/reschedules or your department will be charged. 

Contact the VH Professional Development Department with any questions. 68282 or email EDU1@valleyhealthlink.com 

AHA ALS Instructor Updates 2025 Guidelines

American Heart Association ALS Instrutor updates fr 2025 guidelines requirement.  All Instructors must register by Jan 22, 2026 and attend an in-person sessions.

AHA BLS Instructor Updates 2025 Guidelines

American Heart Association BLS Instructor updates for 2025 guidelines requirement.  All Instructors must register by Jan 22, 2026 and attend an in-person session.

 

AHA PALS Instructor Updates 2025 Guidelines

American Heart Association PALS Instructor updates for 2025 guidelies requirement.  All Instructors must register by Jan 22, 2026 and attend an in-person session.

Basic Cardiac Rhythms

This course will prepare you to take EKG/Pharm and then finally ACLS.

At the completion of this course the learner will be able to:

  • Be aware of telemetry protocols
  • Have some familiarity the Philips Monitoring system
  • Describe the normal cardiac anatomy, physiology, and electrical conduction through the heart
  • Identify and relate waveforms to the cardiac cycle
  • Understand the different lead placement
  • Utlize a systematic process for telemetry rhythm interpretation
  • Identify a normal and abnormal components of telemetry rhythms 
  • Discuss the importance of monitoring QT prolognation
  • Understnad some basic pacemaker and ICD functions and malfunctions
    • setting
    • spike on the strip-monitor-why this is there
    • identify pacemaker malfunctions 
  • Recognize the following rhythms: 
    • sinus  rhythms
    • atrial dysrhythmias
    • ventricular dysrhythmias
    • heart blocks
    • junctional dysrhythmias
    • asystole
BLS Provider (Initial)

The AHA’s BLS Course provides the foundation for saving lives from cardiac arrest. It teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on high-quality CPR and team dynamics.

 

Students must have access to a manual before, during and after class. Contact your unit educator or leader to obtain a manual prior to class. A seven day notice is required for all drops/reschedules or the students department will be charged. 

Contact VH Professional Development Department at 68282 or email EDU1@valleyhealthlink.com 

BLS RENEWAL

BLS Renewal for staff who hold current AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider Card (not more than 30 days expired).

 

Students must have access to a manual prior to, during and after class. Contact your unit educator or leader to obtain a manual prior to class. 

A seven day notice is required for drops/reschedules or the students department will be charged. 

Contact VH Professional Development Department at 68282 or email EDU1@valleyhealthlink.com 

Heartsaver FA CPR AED BBP

Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens course is designed specifically for workers with a resonable chance of coming into contact with bloodborne pathogens such as correctional officers, childcare workers, security guards, maintenance workers, school personnel, hotel housekeepers, health and fitness club staff and tattoo artists. This course is designed to meet OSHA requirements for bloodborne pathogens training when paired site-specific instruction. Upon completion of the online course, students receive a course completion certificate that can be presented to employers. Please contact your employer to ensure that you are selecting the correct course .

 

Students will learn to: 

Protect themselves from blood or blood-containing materials

Act quickly and safely.

Clean the area that has blood or blood-containing materials.

Tell their supervisor about the incident. 

PALS Provider (Initial - 2 day)

The AHA’s PALS Course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. This course is designed to teach you the lifesaving skills required to be both a team member and a team leader in either an in-hospital or out-of-hospital setting.  The goal of PALS is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes.

Because the PALS Provider Course covers extensive material in a short time, you will need to prepare for the course beforehand.

If you do not learn and understand the ECG and PALS pharmacology information in the pre-course assessment tests, it is unlikely that you can successfully complete the PALS Provider Course.

PALS Provider (Renewal - 1 day)

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

The goal of the Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children. The course uses a series of videos and simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, BLS, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation, and team dynamics. It’s designed for healthcare professionals who direct or manage pediatric respiratory or cardiovascular emergencies and cardiopulmonary arrest: emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care personnel. The course is also for those who need a PALS course completion card for job or other requirements.

PEARS Provider

AHA's PEARS (Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stablization) Course will teach students how to use a systematic approach to quickly assess, recognize the cause, and stabalize a pediatric patient in an emergency situation. 

 

The AHA PEARS course is designated for healthcare providers and other who might encounter pediatric emergency situations during their work, including:

  • Physicians and nurses not specializing in pediatrics
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • EMTs
  • Respiratory Therapists
  • Prehospital and in-facility healthcare providers (outside of critical-care areas)
  • Outpatient clinical staff
  • School-base providers
  • Any other healthcare provider who infrequently sees critically ill or injured infants and children 

This course teaches:

  • Systematic pediatric assessment
  • Recognition and stabalization of respiratory emergencies
  • Recognition and stabalization of shock emergencies
  • Recognition and stabilization of cardiopulmonary arrest
  • Resuscitiation team concept 

Students who successfuly complete the PEARS cousre will receive a PEARS Provider course completion card, valid for 2 years. 

SAFE SITTER ESSENTIALS

Designed for students in grades 6-8.  This course will help prepare them to be safe when they are at home, watchng younger siblings, or babysitting.  Includes condensed cpr training.  There are games, role-playing exercises, and practice rescue skills on manikins.

Sigma Nursing Research Day

Brought to you by Shenandoah University and Valley Health

Improving the Care of the Older Adults 

  • Poster Presentations
  • Breakfast and Refreshments provided
  • Exciting raffle and prizes!
  • Earn 2 CE Credits 

Keynote Speakers:

Marian Newton, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, ANER, FAAN Shenandoah University Elenor Wade Custer School of Nursing Professor Emerita

Lisa Wiese, PhD, MSN, RN, GERO-BC, PHNA-BC, CNE, FGSA, FAAN Florida Atlantic University Christine Lynn College of Nursing Professor 

 

Research to Close the Gap in Dementia Prevention in Underserved Rural Communities

Improving Engagement for Enhancing Social Capital in the Older Adult 

 

Location:

Shenandoah University Health Sciences Building

1775 N. Sector Court

Winchester VA 22601

For questions contact Kathy Olmsted 

540-536-6835 or extension 66835 

kolmsted@valleyhealthlink.com 

Telemetry Medications

This course is designed for nursing staff who will eventually take EKG Pharacology and finally ACLS. This prepares you to successfully participate and pass ACLS skills and written tests.

This course includes:

  • Cardiac drips
  • Nursing Considerations
  • Infusion Verify
  • Documentation
  • First dose assessment
  • Heart Failure
  • Telemetry monitoring 

 

TNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course

The Trauma Nursing Core Course is a two day course developed by the Emergency Nurses Association to present a firm foundation in trauma nursing and to provide nurses with core or basic trauma cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills that are associated with the delivery of professional nursing care to the trauma patient.  The goal of TNCC is to improve trauma patient outcomes by providing nurses with foundational trauma knowledge, skills, and a systematic Trauma Nursing Process to guide trauma patient care.

Verification of successful course completion is based on passing the written exam and the Trauma Nursing Process (TNP) psychomotor  skills station.  Verification is valid for four years.

It is preferred that participants have at least six months of clinical nursing experience in an emergency care setting before attending the course.  The participant should possess generic nursing knowledge, have an understanding of emergency care terminology, and has familiarity with standard emergency equipment.

Pre-registration is required 30 days prior to class date.  Pre-course preparation is essential.  This includes completing the online modules and studying the 9th edition TNCC Provider manual.  Email address is REQUIRED to complete on-line modules and for course confirmation.

TNCC Trauma Nursing Renewal Course

Renewal Class.

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