Accredited, online ACLS training in Hawaii

Accepted across North America and Canada, done in 3 hours. Up to 8 AMA CME/CE credits each.

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How to complete your ACLS certification in Hawaii

You are able to complete your ACLS, PALS and BLS certification in Hawaii with a fully in-person, or blended online course.

Acceptance in Hawaii

State acceptance in Hawaii

Physicians: We are accepted by the HI Board of Medicine because we are accredited by AMA (category 1)

  1. Obtaining 40 or 20 category 1 or 1A CME hours in the following activities during the years 2014 or 2015: -Attending activities that provide category 1 or 1A CME hours; -Participating in internet activities that provide category 1 or 1A CME hours;

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Nurses: We are accepted by the HI Board of Nursing because we are ANCC accredited

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If you are uncertain about which course to choose, refer to the article comparing ACLS and BLS to determine which course best suits your needs.

Dentists: We are accepted by the HI Board of Dentistry because we are accredited by ADA CERP

HAR chapter 79 — Dentists and dental hygienists §16-79-142 approved sponsoring organizations. Licensees shall comply with the CE program requirements by completing the requisite number of hours from courses offered by the following sponsoring organizations approved by the board, provided the courses meet the eligibility requirements of section 16-79-141: (3) ADA and its recognized specialty organizations; (4) ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program approved CE providers; (9) American Medical Association;

Subchapter 14 §16-79-141 Continuing education categories. (2) BLS courses: (A) Shall be completed, continuously current, and include a hands-on component; (B) Shall be sponsored by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or from a sponsoring organization approved pursuant to section 16-79-143;

Pharmacists: We are accepted by the HI Board of Pharmacy because we are ACPE accredited

  1. What does the law require? All Hawaii licensed pharmacists must complete a minimum of 30 hours of approved continuing education during each licensing biennium and prior to December 31 of every odd numbered year
  2. What courses qualify as CE? All ACPE approved courses are acceptable towards the CE requirement.

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EMS workers: Our courses count in HI as acceptable CME

D. State-funded courses used for training and retraining of the EMS personnel shall include: State-approved CPR training, using at least the American Heart Association heart-saver course; E. The department of health shall approve all basic life support and advanced life support courses as required by the board of medical examiners.

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Tattoo artists: Our bloodborne pathogen course is acceptable in HI

We are listed on the State of Hawaii sanitation branch tattoo information page at:

Tattoo Information Page Tatoo Procedures 2017

Tatoo artists must take a bloodborne pathogen course.

§321-374 License required; exemptions. (1) Passed a blood borne pathogen course developed specifically for the tattoo industry, approved by the director, within two years of the date of application;

In-person training

Your choices for in-person AHA training:

Blended class Classroom
Format This is a personalized and adaptive class completed online with a computer. After the class you will schedule with an instructor to complete the hands-on portion of the class. This is a traditional classroom class with an instructor.
Course completion Complete the online portion + hands-on skills session with an AHA Instructor. Contact an Training Center in your area to sign up for an instructor-led class, see above
Time The online portion of HeartCode BLS can be completed in approximately 1 to 2 hours. Time to complete the hands-on skills session varies around approixmately 60 minutes, depending on your experience level. A full BLS provider course can take 4.5 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing.
Completion card BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years

Nearby training sites

View our list of training centers and skill testers in HI. This list was produced by Pacific Medical Training.

Ahi Lima CPR & First Aid
808 Ahua St, PMB 53/ Honolulu, HI BLS ACLS PALS

American Medical Response Hawaii
99-840 Iwaiwa St./ Aiea, HI BLS ACLS PALS

Fast CPR
1188 Bishop St. Suite 1110/ Honolulu, HI BLS ACLS PALS

Kona Community Hospital
79 1019 Haukapila Street Education Department/ Kealakekua, HI BLS ACLS PALS

American Medical Response Hawaii
99-840 Iwaiwa St Unit 1/ Aiea, HI BLS ACLS PALS

AMR/International Life Support
99-840 Iwalwa St./ Aiea, HI BLS ACLS PALS

American Medical Response
99969 Aiea Heights Dr Unit K/ Aiea, HI BLS ACLS PALS

North Hawaii Community Hospital
67-1125 Mamalahoa Hwy/ Kamuela, HI

Castle Medical Center
640 Ulukahiki St/ Kailua, HI

Kaiser Permanente, Honolulu
3288 Moanalua Road/ Honolulu, HI

AED Institute of America
801 S. King St., Suite 100/ Honolulu, HI BLS ACLS PALS

American Golden Lamp Academy
3454 Likini Street/ Honolulu, HI BLS ACLS PALS

MM CPR, LLC
311 pulihi Street/ Kahului, HI BLS

Bayada Office-One Main Plaza
2200 Main St. Suite 660/ Wailuku, HI BLS

MM CPR LLC
1191 Freitas Place/ Makawao, HI BLS ACLS

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Total 15 training sites in HI. Show all.

Pacific Medical Training course acceptance chart.

This list of AHA training centers is original research produced by Pacific Medical Training and is not authorized by any third party. By completing this form you are asking Pacific Medical Training to arrange a course and/or skills testing for you, preferably with this training center.

The American Heart Association name is owned by American Heart Association, Inc. Pacific Medical Training has no affiliation with American Heart Association.

Questions

How to find CPR near me?

You can find a map of all accredited training centers in Hawaii above.

Life saving stories

Here's a few stories that warmed our heart. Just sharing and thanking you for choosing a career that helps people that need it most.

Man reunites with heroes who saved his life during cardiac arrest ceremony

A man, Bruce Butala, experienced a cardiac arrest while working, but was recently reunited with the individuals who saved him during a ceremony on Feb. 7. Butala, who was at a construction site managed by the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART), doesn't recall the incident. His colleagues were quick to act, calling 911, fetching an automated external defibrillator (AED), and performing CPR until paramedics arrived. Butala expressed profound gratitude to the first responders, acknowledging their crucial role in his survival. City officials recognized the teamwork that saved Butala's life, underscoring the importance of CPR training and widespread AED availability. According to Jim Ireland, director of the Honolulu Emergency Services Department (HESD), having AEDs in public places like airports has significantly boosted survival rates for cardiac arrest victims.

Full Story / February 7, 2024

Honeymoon tragedy: Newlywed dies in Hawaii beach incident, wife robbed amid rescue efforts

Tragedy struck a Hawaiian honeymoon when a newlywed passed away following an incident at O’ahu's Electric Beach earlier this month. Steven Phan, 49, of San Jose, California, was snorkeling with his wife when witnesses reported something going wrong. Despite bystanders' efforts to resuscitate him, Phan was unresponsive. Paramedics responded, but he succumbed later at the hospital. Adding to the sorrow, Phan's wife discovered her bag, containing important items like rental car keys, stolen during the rescue attempt. Honolulu police are investigating the theft. The community mourns the loss of Phan and rallies support for his wife, Brittany Myers Phan, through a GoFundMe page.

Full Story / June 12, 2023

Comprehensive review of the states EMS pushed

th Arlington Memorial Hospital and the cardiologists on the medical staff. The hospital opened in February of 2011 and is dedicated to providing the highest quality of advanced cardiac care. The heart hospital, which focuses on treating cardiothoracic and vascular diseases, is comprised of 48 beds, four operating rooms, two cath labs, and one electrophysiology lab.

Full Story / March 14, 2019