Baton Rouge General (BRG), a Training Center (TC) aligned with the American
Heart Association (AHA), offers CPR certifications, skills sessions and
recertifications in Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support,
Pediatric Advanced Life Support and provides training and certification
for CPR instructors.
CPR Certification Courses
Basic Life Support & Skills Session
$85 Total - Includes $60 Certification & $25 Skills Session
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Course is designed to provide
a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several
life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking
in a safe, timely and effective manner. Once the initial training is complete,
a skills session is required to be awarded a BLS Provider Course Completion Card.
$320 - Includes $245 Certification & $75 Skills Session
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) highlights the importance of team
dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest
care, airway management and related pharmacology.
$300 - Includes $225 Certification & $75 Skills Session
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) uses a series of simulated pediatric
emergencies to reinforce the concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric
assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation
and team dynamics.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Recertification is a one-day recertification
that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems
of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care, airway management and
related pharmacology.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is a one-day recertification which
uses a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the concepts
of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support,
PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation and team dynamics.
Live Instructor Training prepares professionals to conduct training in
CPR and/or advanced cardiovascular care. Once you become an Instructor,
you will have access to the most current emergency cardiovascular care
science, course updates, training resources and tools through Atlas, the
AHA platform for instructors. You will also be able to post class dates
and times to reach more students through the AHA public website.
Disclaimer: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge
and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials
for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does
not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such
a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials,
do not represent income to the AHA.
