HeartCode Skills Testing is the required in-person component of the American Heart Association’s blended learning Basic Life Support course. Participants must complete the online HeartCode BLS course before attending the in-person skills testing. During the in-person session, participants will demonstrate hands-on skills with an AHA BLS Instructor to complete certification.

Step 1:
Email Debbie Millar at deborah.millar@PennMedicine.Upenn.edu to obtain a key code and instructions to complete the online HeartCode BLS course.

Step 2:
Complete the online course and obtain your completion certificate.

Step 3:
After receiving your certificate, register here for a HeartCode Skills Testing session
 

BOOK INFORMATION

Penn Medicine Employees
Books are available in the library for advance preparation, and one will be provided for you to use during class. You may also purchase a book for $25 if you would like.

Non-Employees
You can call 1.888.897.8979 to arrange picking up your book or you can pick it up at class.

CANCELLATIONS
A $25 book fee will be deducted from your class refund for cancellations made after you have received the book.

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course material, do not represent income to the Association.