Courses
We offer ongoing courses and tailored courses. Ongoing courses are listed below and open for registration. Tailored courses can be designed to meet your organization or team needs. Review our list of possible scenarios and contact us to plan your custom simulation experience.
Become a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)!
Why?
- Start your career in healthcare!
- Many jobs available in a variety of healthcare settings
- Build practicum hours required for admission for health-related degree programs
- Personal and professional fulfillment
- Possibility of advancement
- Gain valuable experience
Where?
The Center for Healthcare Education and Simulation (CHES) in Madison, WI is sponsored by St. Mary’s Hospital, Edgewood College, and UnityPoint Health Meriter. CHES is now offering a Nurse Assistant Training Program and will prepare students to become a Wisconsin licensed Nurse Aide after successful completion of the course and passing the Wisconsin State Competency Examination for Nurse Aides.
When?
See our class offerings listed below and contact us right away as immunizations and other steps are required in order to take this class.
Click on the offers listed below for more information or contact CHES at (608) 227-2292 or CHES@edgewood.edu
Nurse Assistant Training (CNA) - Fall/Winter 2024-25
Need more flexibility?
You may take the bulk of your blended BLS course on-line through the American Heart Association and then complete a hands on skills session at the Center for Healthcare Education and Simulation (CHES).
To do this for Basic Life Support (BLS) which is required for most healthcare providers (nurses, doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, nursing students, etc):
- Go to the web-site: https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-bls to take the online portion of "HeartCode BLS". This online course takes approximately 2 hours and the cost is $36.00.
- Print your certificate of completion of the online portion of the course.
- Register for a Hands on Skills Session (see dates below) or call CHES, 227-2292 ext 1, and state "I completed BLS Heartcode online and need to schedule my BLS skills session". The cost of the skills session is $40 and you will need to bring your certificate of completion of the online portion of the course to CHES.
- Your skills session will take up to 90 minutes and is completed at CHES.
HeartCode BLS Skills Checkoff (AHA) (Blended) - email or call for appointment
HeartCode BLS Hands-on add-on to ACLS or PALS - email or call for appointment
In this classroom-based course, healthcare professionals learn to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR to victims of all ages, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. Course includes classroom instruction, American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS book, and BLS Certification card.
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.
Basic Life Support (AHA) Classroom
Basic Life Support (AHA) Classroom
Basic Life Support (AHA) Classroom
Basic Life Support (AHA) Classroom
Basic Life Support (AHA) Classroom
Infant/Child CPR for Family and Friends (AHA) (Classroom)
Infant/Child CPR for Family and Friends (AHA) (Classroom)
Infant/Child CPR for Family and Friends (AHA) (Classroom)
This is the Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Hands-on session. Note, this includes both First Aid and CPR AED - if you need just one or the other, not both, go to that course on our website.
Heartsaver First Aid Skills Checkoff (AHA) - email or call for appointment
Need more flexibility?
You may take the bulk of your Heartsaver CPR AED course on-line through the American Heart Association and then complete a skills check-off in-person at the Center for Healthcare Education and Simulation (CHES).
To do this for Heartsaver CPR (massage therapists/day care providers/general public):
- Go to the web-site: https://www.onlineaha.org/ and under "Courses" select "Heartsaver". You will have many options. If you do not need First Aid, please select "Heartsaver® CPR AED Online". This is a 1 hr online course and the cost is $16.00. If you need both Heartsaver and First Aid, select "Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED". This is a 4.0 hr online course and the cost is $20.50. If you need First Aid only, please go to those instructions on our website.
- Print your certificate of completion of the online portion.
- Call CHES, 227-2292 ext 1, and state "I completed Heartsaver CPR Online (with or without First Aid) and I need to schedule my Heartsaver skills check-off course". The cost of the check-off is $60 and you will need to bring your certification of completion of the online portion to CHES.
- Your skills check-off will take up to 2 hrs and is completed at CHES.
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Combined skills checkoff for Heartsaver Total - 1st Aid CPR AED . Please click on available courses to find options for completing this blended course.
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Need more flexibility?
You may take the bulk of your First Aid course on-line through the American Heart Association and then complete an in-person skills session at the Center for Healthcare Education and Simulation (CHES).
To do this for Heartsaver First Aid:
- Complete the online portion on the following website: https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartsaver-first-aid-online
- Print your certificate of completion of the online portion of the course.
- Register for a skills Competency Check (see dates below) or call CHES, 227-2292 ext 1, and state "I completed Heartsavaer First Aid online and need to schedule my skills session". The cost of the check-off is $40 and you will need to bring your certificate of completion of the online portion of the course to CHES.
- Your skills check-off will take up to 30 minutes.
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Heartcode ACLS is the AHA’s blended learning delivery method for the AHA’s ACLS Course. Blended learning is a combination of eLearning, in which a student completes part of the course in a self-directed manner, followed by a hands-on session. HeartCode ACLS is a self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program that uses eSimulation technology to allow students to assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings. To enter the course, students must complete a precourse self-assessment. Students will then be presented with a team dynamic lesson and 10 In-hospital patient cases, including a BLS case and 2 megacode cases.
The Heartcode ACLS Competency Check is a hands-on session for skills practice and testing after the student has completed the eLearning online portion of HeartCode ACLS through the American Heart Association (AHA). Students who successfully complete the Heartcode ACLS Course online and the hands-on Competency Check at CHES will receive an ACLS course completion card (eCard), valid for two years.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
- Perform Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device, and use of an AED
- Demonstrate recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
- Demonstrate recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia
- Provide effective airway management
- Understand related pharmacology
- Demonstrate effective management of ACS and stroke
- Demonstrate effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team
HOW TO TAKE THIS COURSE:
1) Reserve your spot (see available dates below) for a hands-on skills Competency Check at CHES by registering on this site (cost $115)
2) Prior to your hands-on skills test, complete the eLearning module (approximate time of course is 7.5 hours) through the AHA (cost $168 paid directly to Online AHA), found here: https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-acls
3) Bring your certificate of completion of the online portion to your hands-on skills Competency Check at CHES
4) The resuscitation scenarios require that your BLS skills and knowledge are current.
- You will be tested on 1-rescuer and 2-rescuer adult CPR and AED skills at the beginning of the ACLS Provider Course. You will not be taught how to do CPR or how to use an AED during the course. You must know this in advance.
- Review and understand all AHA BLS guidelines. You can find this information in the BLS for Healthcare Providers Student Manual or in other publications based on AHA Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (see www.heart.org/cpr).
- If you need to have a separate BLS certification for employment or other reasons, please contact CHES for information on completing the BLS blended course (taking the classroom part on-line and finishing with the hands-on skills competency check on the same day that you complete the ACLS course).
Questions? Please email us at CHES@edgewood.edu or call us at (608) 227-2292.
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Note: This ACLS Recognition course is for first time or initial certification (or if your ACLS certification has lapsed or expired). If you are currently certified in ACLS and need to renew your certificate, please see our ACLS Recertification course.
In the ACLS Recognition course you will learn to identify and treat a cardiac event according to the latest American Heart Association guidelines. You will learn to recognize life-threatening clinical situations, provide initial care information, and build your skills in the urgent treatment of an adult victim of a cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies. ACLS emphasizes the importance of basic life support CPR to patient survival, integration of advanced cardiovascular life support interventions, and effective team interaction and communication during resuscitation. ACLS certification demonstrates that you have the necessary medical knowledge and hands-on training needed to save lives. The ACLS Recognition course uses classroom instruction, hands-on training, and an examination. The course is intended for all healthcare providers, intensive or critical care professionals, and others who may need to respond to a cardiovascular emergency.
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.
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Note: This ACLS Renewal course is for those who have already been certified and need to renew their certificate. If you are not renewing and need initial certification, please see the ACLS Recognition course.
Our ACLS Renewal course follows the latest American Heart Association guidelines for identifying and treating a cardiac event. The course emphasizes the importance of Basic Life Support CPR to patient survival, the integration of advanced cardiovascular life support interventions, and effective team interaction and communication during resuscitation. It intended for all healthcare providers, intensive or critical care professionals, and others who may need to respond to a cardiovascular emergency. The objectives of the course are to update and demonstrate your skills in the treatment of an adult victim of a cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies through classroom instruction, hands-on learning, and an examination.
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.
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This is a hands-on session for skills practice and testing after the student has completed the eLearning online portion of HeartCode PALS through the American Heart Association (AHA). Students who successfully complete the PALS Course online and the hands-on session at CHES will receive a PALS Provider course completion card (eCard), valid for two years.
HeartCode PALS is a comprehensive program that uses a series of videos and simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation, and team dynamics. Using eSimulation technology, students can assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings. In this environment, students also apply their knowledge to real-time decision-making and skills development. Debriefings and coaching are provided immediately after each simulation to facilitate learning.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
- Perform high-quality Child CPR AED and Infant CPR per AHA BLS recommendations
- Differentiate between patients who do and do not require immediate intervention
- Recognize cardiopulmonary arrest early and begin CPR within 10 seconds
- Apply team dynamics
- Differentiate between respiratory distress and failure
- Perform early interventions for respiratory distress and failure
- Differentiate between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
- Perform early interventions for the treatment of shock
- Differentiate between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias
- Describe clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias
- Implement post–cardiac arrest management
HOW TO TAKE THIS COURSE:
1) Reserve your spot (see available dates below) for a hands-on skills session at CHES by registering on this site (cost $115).
2) Prior to your hands-on skills Competency Check, complete the eLearning module (approximate time of course is 7.5 hours) through the AHA (cost $168 paid directly to Online AHA), found here:https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-pals.
3) Bring your certificate of completion of the online portion to your hands-on skills session at CHES.
4) Please note: The resuscitation scenarios require that you have current BLS skills and knowledge as you will be tested on 1-rescuer and 2-rescuer infant/child CPR and AED skills during the PALS hands-on session. You will not be taught how to do CPR or how to use an AED during the course. You must know this in advance. Please review and understand all AHA BLS guidelines. You can find this information in the BLS for Healthcare Providers Student Manual or in other publications based on AHA Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (see www.heart.org/cpr). If you are required to have a current BLS certification for employment or other reasons, please contact CHES for information on completing Heartcode BLS on the same day that you complete the PALS hands-on sesson.
Questions? Please email us at CHES@edgewood.edu or call us at (608) 227-2292.
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This PALS Renewal course is for those who have already been certified and need to renew their certificate. If you are not renewing and need initial certification, please see the PALS Recognition course.
The PALS Renewal Course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. These include personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics and others who need a PALS course completion card for job or other requirements.
NOTE: This class does not provide a BLS certification card as all content required for BLS is not covered in this class. If you need BLS certification, please contact CHES directly for information on how to obtain this.
PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA) - Renewal
PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA) - Renewal
PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA) - Renewal
PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA) - Renewal
Note: This PALS Recognition course is for first time or initial certification (or if your PALS certification has lapsed or expired). If you are currently certified in PALS and need to renew your certificate, please see our PALS Renewal course.
The PALS Recognition course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. These include personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics and others who need a PALS course completion card for job or other requirements.
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.
PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA) Recognition
PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA) Recognition
PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA) Recognition
PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA) Recognition
This course is designed for:
- Healthcare professionals and telemetry staff who need basic rhythm recognition skills
- Students preparing for ACLS, such as paramedics/EMTs, nurses, physicians, clinical pharmacists, and respiratory therapists
The class objectives are:
- Understand how telemetry fits into the care of your patients
- Identify basic heart anatomy including the electrical conduction system
- Understand telemetry graph layout and markings
- Understand time and voltage as it relates to tracings
- Understand proper lead placement
- Understand the basics mechanics of how tracings are produced
- Understand the three main leads (I, II, & III) and their view of the heart
- Identify the parts of a tracing (P, QRS, ST, T)
- Measure intervals (PR, QRS, QT)
- Understand how to calculate heart rates
- Learn a systematic approach to determining rhythms
- Identify normal sinus rhythms
- Identify atrial rhythms
- Identify ventricular rhythms
- Identify premature complexes (PVC, PJC, PVC)
- Identify AV heart blocks (first, second, third)
- Identify intraventricular blocks (right and left)
- Identify lethal rhythms
- Identify ischemia
- Identify infarcts
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This one-day program is designed for the medical-surgical healthcare professional who is experienced in basic dysrhythmia interpretation and desires information on identifying 12-lead EKG changes that represent a myocardial infarction.COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Recognize proper lead placement for 12 lead EKG.
- Apply bedside monitoring leads in appropriate configuration.
- Describe EKG changes caused by injury, ischemia, and infarction.
- Identify the coronary arteries.
- Indicate specific area of infarction related to EKG changes.
- Identify three common complications for each type of MI.
- Identify candidates for thrombolytic therapy.
ATTENTION: This is NOT a basic cardiac monitoring class. A basic cardiac monitoring class is a strongly recommended prerequisite.
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Updated to reflect the 2015 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC, PEARS® helps healthcare providers develop the knowledge and skills needed for emergency evaluation and treatment of seriously ill infants and children.Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Resuscitation, & Stabilization (PEARS) teaches providers how to recognize respiratory distress, shock and cardiac arrest, and provide appropriate lifesaving interventions within the initial minutes of response until the child is transferred to an advanced life support provider. The goal of PEARS is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured infants and children, resulting in improved outcomes.Current CPR certification required for this course.
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.
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