Frequently Asked Questions

Here are the two most common AHA certifications that are available and the career groups that take them. They are:

• BLS Provider:  Basic Life Support requirement: Nurses, dentists, hygienists, nursing students, dental students, pharmacists, emergency medical technicians, physicians, professional rescuer, respiratory therapists or anyone in the health-care industry required to have CPR training.
• Heart-Code eLearning:  A blended learning course for healthcare providers.   This course is partially completed on your computer at home but does require a short ‘skill out’ session with our instructor.  Do you qualify to take a Heart-Code eLearning course?  Please note that this class option is more expensive and not as intuitive as our standard classroom BLS Provider course.  Our recommendation would be to attend the standard classroom course unless you are confident in your CPR skills.
  Layperson: All non-medical individuals can also take the BLS Provider course, including daycare providers, warehouse staff, massage therapists, lifeguards, teachers, office staff, church staff, daycare providers, safety committee staff, yoga or fitness instructors, parents or grandparents, scout leaders, teens, etc.
  Healthcare Provider: Has been renamed BLS Provider.
  Heartsaver CPR/AED:  Is no longer offered as a stand alone training.  Please register for a BLS Provider course instead.
• CPR/AED with First Aid: Anyone in the lists above who as is also required or feel it is important to have basic First-Aid training. Most daycare providers are required to take this qualifying first aid course at least once.

Please note that all of our certifications above include adult, child and infant CPR certification and AED training.

With the latest American Heart guideline changes, the AHA made this statement: Since BLS skills – and competency and mastery of those skills – are the most important component of BLS training, course timing cannot be shortened for a renewal agenda. While the AHA did provide a renewal option for the 2011 course, it was only 30 minutes shorter than the full course.

Under most circumstances, your card is available to claim following one business day after attending a class.  Please visit http://www.heart.org/cpr/mycards and enter the requested information to claim or view your card.  Once claimed, you can choose to print out your card if you like.

There are a few differences on how the courses are taught by each organization but the basic fundamentals are very similar. Most employers, colleges, and organizations will accept the American Heart CPR certification but not all will accept the Red Cross. When in doubt, It is always best to check with your employer or organization. We teach and certify through the AHA.

You may have seen other organizations promoting their resuscitation training as being equal to, or approved by, the American Heart Association (AHA).

The fact is they are not. No other organization can claim their resuscitation programs are reviewed or approved by the AHA.

You may have seen other organizations aligning themselves with the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and stating that their resuscitation training is based on ILCOR Guidelines. 

The truth is that the AHA is the author and sole provider of the AHA Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). In fact, the AHA is the only ILCOR committee member in the United States and is responsible for creating the Guidelines for CPR and ECC, incorporating regional differences and variability. Most other organizations in the United States follow these AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC.

The AHA understands the science of CPR and resuscitation better than other organizations in the United States and incorporates this science into high-quality, resuscitation education content. The AHA is also committed to continually innovating resuscitation training programs and methods to improve skills and patient outcomes.

When choosing a resuscitation training program for your organization, go to the source of the science and Guidelines. Go to a true innovator dedicated to continuous resuscitation quality improvement and saving more lives: the American Heart Association.

Learn more about resuscitation education from the American Heart Association now.

We have a large amount of medical students who take our first aid classes and CPR certification courses over the college offered equivalent. Please be assured that all healthcare educational programs in the area will accept our program to fulfill your basic CPR requirements. When signing up please select the BLS Provider course.

Starting January 1st, 2018, the American Heart Association is now issuing e-cards instead of paper certification cards. You should receive an email within two business days to claim your new certification card. Once claimed, you can print your card, if you choose. Follow the instructions on how to claim your card from the inside cover of the workbook you receive at your class.

Please contact your local job placement or employment office. Often, they can cover some or all the cost for the course. Please have them contact us so we can arrange 3rd party billing.

Shipping:  Inpulsecpr.com preferred carrier is Priority Mail Service through the USPS for any items under 5 Lbs and United Parcel Service(UPS) for any larger items.  We ship AEDS and AED accessories to US locations only, and cannot fill orders with an international shipping address.  All shipping addresses require a physical address, please no PO Boxes.

Most AED orders are shipped same day if received by 2pm during business hours.  Please note, we often will verify an order prior to shipment, which could cause an added delay especially on residential ship-to addresses.  How do I confirm my residential ship-to address?  A business address that can easily be verified is usually your best ship-to option.

Return Policy: Inpulsecpr.com offers a 30-Day Money Back Guarantee on most items.  If we made a mistake with your order, please call us immediately at 813-343-4024 to make us aware.

30-Day Return Policy:  Inpulsecpr.com may issue a refund or credit on most items returned within 30 days of the delivery date.  Items you wish to return MUST be unused and in their original packaging.  If you would like to return a product, please call us at 813-343-4024 or email us at support@inpulsecpr.com to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) form and number.  Once you receive this RMA form & number, please include a copy with your return, to ensure your return is received properly.  Any items returned without an RMA # will incur a 15% restocking fee.

Non-Returnable Items

We can not accept returns on the following items:

-American Heart course materials including AHA certification cards purchased by our members

-Training vouchers

-Opened or Damaged Electrode Pads

-Opened or Used Batteries

-Opened Rescue Kits, CPR Masks and Barriers

If you wish to return an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) or training unit, the price of opened or used electrode pads and/or batteries which are in non-resalable condition will be deducted from the total refund.

Shipping and Insurance Costs

All shipping and insurance costs incurred on return items are to be handled by the customer. In-Pulse CPR is not responsible for returns that are lost or damaged during shipping, so please ensure you use a reliable carrier when sending your return.

Our classes tend to fill up quickly with most registrations occurring within the week prior to the class date. Please feel confident in registering for any of our classes as only on rare occasions will we ever cancel a class due to low enrollment or for other reasons beyond our control.

If a class is canceled because of bad weather or for some other reason, In-Pulse CPR will contact everyone on the roster by email and then attempt a phone call at least one hour prior to the start of the class. We don’t provide refunds if a class is canceled because of bad weather but we will make every effort to reschedule or transfer you to another date without any additional tuition cost.

AHA CPR, AED, and First Aid cards are good for 2 years. However, your employer, licensing or certification may require re-certification more frequently.

We use the latest in Laerdal, Simulaids, Brayden, and Prestan CPR manikins that are available. We also have the most popular AED trainers to teach with.  See why the type of equipment you train on can make a difference on how your learn.

Please bring with you proof of payment by printing out the confirmation email showing amount paid. Other than that, you do not need anything else other than a willing attitude to learn something new!  Textbooks will be available at the classroom on the day of your training.

Visit the American Heart My E-Card webpage to view and reprint your certification without charge.

Most cards issued after January 1st, 2018 can now be verified online.  Please visit the Check to see if the eCard is valid American Heart webpage.  Click on the ’employer’ tab and enter the eCard Code from your employee’s certification card.  If the wallet version of the card was printed, this code is not visible, you can scan the QR code to verify instead.

Please note:  Older certification cards without a barcode must be verified by contacting our office directly.

Please contact our office to inquire about employment or alignment opportunities.

Please note we have limited alignment opportunities in Pennsylvania and Minnesota.