121 Loring Avenue
Suite 425
Salem, MA 01970

978-744-4799
info@whensecondscount.net

Class Schedule

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HeartCode ACLS Online w/ Live Skills Session

Description

HeartCode ACLS is the AHA’s blended learning delivery method for the AHA’s ACLS Course. HeartCode blended learning delivers quality resuscitation education regardless of where providers are located and gives them more control to complete the course at their own pace.

Providers first complete the online portion of HeartCode ACLS and then complete a hands-on skills session with an AHA ACLS Instructor or a HeartCode compatible manikin.

Access to the ACLS Provider Manual eBook is included with HeartCode ACLS. You will be able to access the Provider Manual from within the course.

This product has been updated with new science from the 2025 Guidelines for CPR and ECC and replaces the previous version (20-3554).

How does the 2025 Guidelines version of HeartCode differ from the 2020 Guidelines version of HeartCode?

The 2025 Guidelines HeartCode uses a personalized adaptive algorithm that sets students on the most efficient path to mastery. Students follow a continuously adapting learning path that is personalized by their own inputs: their performance, and their self-reported confidence level related to each probing question. The course content is presented in the form of self-directed learning content, probing questions, and Cognitive Assessment Activities

Audience

This course is designed for healthcare professionals who direct or manage cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies; personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care units; physicians, nurses, and paramedics; and others who need an ACLS course completion card for job or other requirements.

You must bring your printed certificate to your live skills session to participate in this skills session.

Online Courses are Non-Refundable.

Adult, Child, Infant Choke Saving

When Seconds Count, Inc. provides this life saving skill which is essential for establishments that serve food.

Here is the Massachusetts Regulation

Did you know that the State of Massachusetts Code for Food Establishments, Chapter X, 105 CMR 590.009(E) states…”each food establishment having a seating capacity of 25 persons or more shall:

(1)    Have on its premises, while food is being served, an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department of Public Health to remove food lodged in a person’s throat; and

(2)    Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.”

 Are your establishments in compliance with this code?

The Massachusetts Restaurant Association in conjunction with When Seconds Count, located in Salem, MA is proud to offer the required Choke Saving Course at your location our ours. When Seconds Count, Inc. also offers a wide variety of First Aid Kits, Supplies, Posters, and CPR barrier devices.

If you, your co-workers, family members or anyone else would like to become familiar with the Heimlich Maneuver and would be interested in having our trained professional staff provide this training, then this course is for you!

AHA Instructor Essentials Course

Ready to Make a Life-Changing Impact?

If you’re passionate about empowering others with life-saving skills, the American Heart Association (AHA) offers an incredible opportunity to become a certified instructor in CPR, AED, and First Aid!

As an AHA Instructor, you’ll be essential in training others to respond effectively during emergencies. If you’re dedicated to helping others, enjoy teaching, and thrive in group settings, this is your chance to join a community of professionals committed to saving lives.

To get started, you’ll need to have a current eCard for your chosen course. After that, the journey to becoming an AHA Instructor includes three exciting stages:

  1. Instructor Essentials (Online)– Get started with a self-paced, online course that covers the basics of teaching AHA courses.

  2. Instructor Course (Classroom)– Join a faculty-led, in-person training session to dive deeper into the skills and knowledge you’ll need to teach.

  3. Mentored Instruction– Take the spotlight as you lead your first course, guided by an experienced AHA instructor from When Seconds Count to ensure you’re ready for all of your future courses!

Complete all three stages, and you’ll earn your AHA Instructor eCard, valid for two years, and gain the tools to make a lasting impact in your community.

What’s Included in Instructor Essentials?

The online Instructor Essentials course is a required part of the training for all new instructors and is the first step in your training process. It is packed with key knowledge you need to teach AHA courses effectively.   This stage includes:

  • How to plan and prepare for classes
  • Techniques for teaching effectively
  • How to conduct written exams and skills assessments
  • Keeping your Instructor certification current

 

HeartCode BLS CPR Online w/ Live Skills Session

Description

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. Utilizing a variety of eLearning assets such as dramatizations, Cognitive Assessment Activities, illustrations, knowledge checks and interactive activities, this program teaches BLS knowledge and skills. This method of learning provides training consistency and adaptability to different learning styles.

Students can work at their own pace applying their knowledge to real-time decision making. Debriefings and coaching are provided immediately after each knowledge check and each Cognitive Assessment Activity. Students who successfully complete the cognitive portion and the hands-on session (skills) will receive an AHA BLS Provider course completion card (eCard), valid for two years.

Audience

Healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of
in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.

Those who successfully complete Part 1 receive a certificate that allows them entrance to a live in person skills validation session with an AHA BLS instructor at When Seconds Count, Inc. An AHA course completion eCard will be issued when both parts have been successfully completed. When Seconds Count, Inc. is a Nationally Recognized AHA Training Center.


Online Courses are Non-Refundable.

Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens Online Course

The Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens course is designed to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for bloodborne pathogens training when paired with site-specific instruction.

Heartsaver® Bloodborne Pathogens uses the PACT acronym and slogan to help students learn and retain what to do when there is danger of or has been exposure to bloodborne pathogens in the workplace:

  • Protect yourself from exposure
  • Act when exposed
  • Clean yourself and the area involved
  • Tell or report any exposure

Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens is intended for workers in the commercial market who must receive training per OSHA Standard 1910.1030, and those who work in:

  • child care
  • schools
  • maintenance
  • security
  • state corrections facilities
  • tattoo design
  • pharmacists
  • industry and manufacturing
  • Fortune 1500 companies
  • occupational health
  • property management
  • hospitality
  • EMS professionals
  • health and fitness
Heartsaver CPR/AED (Online w/ Live Skills Session)

Convenient new alternative for renewing completion of the Heartsaver CPR/AED course! This updated release of the Web-based eLearning course provides Part 1, the online portion of the Heartsaver CPR/AED course. It includes a series of modules that cover all required sequences.

Those who successfully complete Part 1 receive a certificate that allows them entrance to a skills validation session with an AHA BLS instructor at When Seconds Count, Inc. An AHA course completion card will be issued by When Seconds Count, Inc. which is an AHA training center when both parts are successfully completed.

The Heartsaver CPR/AED course is intended for all individuals who have a duty to respond to a cardiac emergency because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements.

It is also appropriate for those individuals who may have a need to respond to an emergency in the workplace, family members of patients at high risk for sudden cardiac death, or those who just want to learn this important lifesaving skill.

After successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
· Describe how high-quality CPR improves survival
· Explain the concepts of the Chain of Survival
· Recognize when someone needs CPR
· Perform high-quality CPR for an adult
· Describe how to perform CPR with help from others
· Give effective breaths by using mouth-to-mouth or a mask for all age groups
· Demonstrate how to use an AED on an adult
· Perform high-quality CPR for a child*
· Demonstrate how to use an AED on a child*
· Perform high-quality CPR for an infant*
· Describe when and how to help a choking adult or child
· Demonstrate how to help a choking infant*

Your eCard will be issued upon successful completion of your course.

Heartsaver CPR/AED and First Aid (Online w/ Live Skills Session)

This Web-based eLearning product presents the cognitive portion (Part 1) of training online, covering all required sequences for an American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid With CPR & AED course and providing American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid review questions for participants to answer.

Upon successful completion of the online course, students receive a Certificate of Completion that they must present at a skills practice session (Part 2) and skills test (Part 3) with an American Heart Association Instructor at When Seconds Count, Inc. An AHA course completion card will be issued by When Seconds Count, Inc. which is an AHA training center. Students receive their Heartsaver First Aid course completion card upon successful completion of all parts of the course.

Course completion card may be issued the same day.

Online Courses are Non-Refundable

Heartsaver First Aid (Online w/ Live Skills Session)

This Web-based eLearning program provides the cognitive portion (Part 1) of the Heartsaver First Aid course. Covers all required sequences and includes an online First Aid online course and American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid exam. Course participants who successfully complete Part 1 receive a certificate granting them entrance to a skills testing session with an American Heart Association instructor at When Seconds Count, Inc. An AHA course completion card will be issued by When Seconds Count, Inc. which is an AHA training center when both parts are successfully completed.

After successfully completing this course, students should be able to:
· List the priorities, roles, and responsibilities of the first aid rescuer
· Describe the key steps in first aid
· Remove protective gloves
· Find the problem
· Describe the assessment and first aid actions for the following life-threatening conditions: heart attack, difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, shock, and stroke
· Use an epinephrine pen
· Control bleeding and bandaging
· Recognize elements of common injuries
· Recognize elements of common illnesses
· Describe how to find information on preventing illness and injury
· Recognize the legal questions that apply to first aid rescuers

**Course completion card will be issued the same day.

MCPHS HeartCode BLS CPR Online w/ Live Skills Session

This BLS CPR Course is for MCPHS Students/Staff ONLY

Description

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. Utilizing a variety of eLearning assets such as dramatizations, Cognitive Assessment Activities, illustrations, knowledge checks and interactive activities, this program teaches BLS knowledge and skills. This method of learning provides training consistency and adaptability to different learning styles.

Students can work at their own pace applying their knowledge to real-time decision making. Debriefings and coaching are provided immediately after each knowledge check and each Cognitive Assessment Activity. Students who successfully complete the cognitive portion and the hands-on session (skills) will receive an AHA BLS Provider course completion card (eCard), valid for two years.

Audience

Healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of
in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.

Those who successfully complete Part 1 receive a certificate that allows them entrance to a live in person skills validation session with an AHA BLS instructor at When Seconds Count, Inc. An AHA course completion eCard will be issued when both parts have been successfully completed. When Seconds Count, Inc. is a Nationally Recognized AHA Training Center.


Online Courses are Non-Refundable.

MCPHS Online Bloodborne Pathogens

This Bloodborne Pathogens Course is for MCPHS Students/Staff ONLY

Heartsaver Online Bloodborne Pathogens Course

Online Courses are Non-Refundable

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 requires employers to safeguard employees who have a reasonably anticipated occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. Without proper preparation in blood diseases and airborne pathogens, costly OSHA and state-specific regulatory fines could be levied. Much more importantly, lives could be adversely impacted or even lost. Ensure both safety and compliance with industry-leading classroom or cost-effective online bloodborne pathogens training.​

Participants will learn:

  • The fundamentals of bloodborne pathogens training​
  • Essential information on hepatitis viruses and HIV​
  • How to prevent infection from bloodborne pathogens
  • About airborne pathogens, including tuberclosis
AHA Instructor Essentials Course (BLS) - Instructor Renewal
This product is non-returnable, non-refundable. Access codes will be emailed within 2 business days of orders placed between 8am-4pm Monday-Friday. If an order is placed on Friday after 4 pm, the code will be emailed Monday morning.

AHA 2020 Heartsaver Instructor Essentials Course Digital Videos features the videos necessary to conduct the hands-on, classroom-based portion of AHA’s Heartsaver Instructor Essentials courses. This Course meets the AHA requirement to renew an expired AHA Instructor Card in conjunction with your Training Center Requirements.
Choke Saver CERTIFICATE (Re-Print) ONLY - NOT FOR COURSE REGISTRATION
Peabody Public Schools (eCard) Purchase Only

This link is to be used by Peabody Public School Students that have successfully completed thier CPR/AED/First Aid Course and would like to receive a course completion eCard.

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When Seconds Count, Inc.
 121 Loring Avenue
Suite 425
Salem, MA 01970

phone 978-744-4799

When Seconds Count is an Accredited Training Institution through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services.

When Seconds Count is a Nationally Accrediated Training Center through the American Heart Association.

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