Accredited, online ACLS training in Iowa

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 Iowa

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

Acceptance in Iowa

State acceptance in Iowa

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

40 hours of category 1 credits are required for a two-year license renewal period. This may include up to 20 hours of category 1 credit carried over from the previous license renewal period. The number of required category 1 credits is pro-rated for anyone who holds a permanent or administrative medicine license that was issued for fewer than two full years.

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

Continuing education is mandated by Iowa law as a prerequisite to renew RN and LPN licenses. The requirement is as follows: For renewal of a three-year license, the requirement is 36 contact hours or 3.6 CEUs. For renewal of a license that has been issued for less than three years, the requirement is 24 contact hours or 2.4 CEUs.

Self-study courses and on-site courses attended outside of Iowa are acceptable if they qualify as appropriate subject matter, and are either covered by an approved Iowa provider, or have been granted special approval, or are approved by one of the following: The American Nurses Association (American Nurses’ Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation)

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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: Our course is approved by the Iowa Dental Board

We are listed on the Iowa Dental Board approved continuing education sponsors

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

The Iowa Board of Pharmacy requires 30 contact hours (3.0 CEU) of pharmacist continuing education for every two-year renewal. Continuing education (CE) activities that carry the seal of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited provider will automatically qualify for Iowa pharmacist CE credit.

The Iowa Board of Pharmacy accepts, for pharmacist continuing education, all programs offered by sponsors approved by ACPE. Such programs will be identified by an ACPE program number and will indicate approval by ACPE.

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EMS workers: Our courses count in IA as acceptable CME

Renewal requirements Providers must also have a current course completion eCard/certificate for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that includes CPR, automated external defibrillation (AED) and obstructed airway procedures for all age groups.

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Tattoo artists: Our bloodborne pathogen course is acceptable in IA

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Childcare

Required training within first three months legal reference: 441 IAC 109.7(1) The center director, on-site supervisor, and staff counted as part of the staff ratio shall meet the following minimum staff training requirements:

Required training within the first three months of employment. During their first three months of employment, all staff shall receive the following training:

c. Certification in American Red Cross or American Heart Association infant, child, and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or equivalent certification approved by the department. A valid certificate indicating the date of training and expiration date shall be maintained.

d. Certification in infant, child, and adult first aid that uses a nationally recognized curriculum or is received from a nationally recognized training organization including the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, the National Safety Council, American Safety and Health Institute or MEDIC first aid or an equivalent certification approved by the department. A valid certificate indicating the date of training and expiration date shall be maintained.

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 IA. This list was produced by Pacific Medical Training.

Healthy Life Therapeutic Massage
1325 West St/ Grinnell, IA BLS ACLS PALS

Montgomery County Memorial Hospital
2301 Eastern Ave/ Red Oak, IA BLS ACLS PALS

Kirkwood Community College
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW Attn:brian Rechkemmer/ Cedar Rapids, IA BLS ACLS PALS

Southwestern Community College
1501 W Townline St Attn:Betty Wallace/ Creston, IA BLS ACLS PALS

Western Iowa Tech Community College
4647 Stone Ave/ Sioux City, IA BLS ACLS PALS

Mercy College of Health Sciences
928 6th Avenue/ Des Moines, IA ACLS PALS

Central Iowa Hospital Corporation d/b/a UnityPoint Health - Des Moines
1200 Pleasant St/ Des Moines, IA BLS ACLS PALS

Myrtue Medical Center
1213 Garfield/ Harlan, IA BLS ACLS PALS

Iowa Western Community College
2700 College Rd/ Council Bluffs, IA BLS ACLS PALS

Spencer Hospital
1200 1st Ave E/ Spencer, IA BLS ACLS PALS

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
200 Hawkins Dr/ Iowa City, IA BLS ACLS PALS

North Iowa Area Community College
500 College Dr/ Mason City, IA BLS ACLS PALS

Cass County Health System
1501 East 10th St./ Atlantic, IA BLS ACLS PALS

Clarinda Regional Health Center
823 South 17th St./ Clarinda, IA BLS ACLS PALS

Grinnell Regional Medical Center
210 4th Ave/ Grinnell, IA BLS ACLS PALS

NE Iowa Community College
680 Main St/ Dubuque, IA BLS ACLS PALS

Bennett and Associates
2347 Hawthorne Ct./ Bettendorf, IA BLS ACLS PALS

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Questions

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

Waukee teacher's life saved by wife's quick CPR response during heart attack

On the morning of August 4th, Waukee school teacher and tennis coach Eric Wetzel went for a run, but upon returning home, he experienced a heart attack. Fortunately, his wife, Megan, who is also a teacher in Waukee, was present and promptly called paramedics, initiating CPR. Her swift actions proved critical in saving Eric's life, as paramedics arrived within five minutes. At the hospital, it was revealed that Eric had an 80% blockage in his left heart artery, often referred to as a 'Widowmaker' heart attack. Dr. Abdulrahman Abdulbaki, the interventional cardiologist who operated on Eric, attributed his survival to Megan's rapid response, alongside the paramedics and hospital staff. Megan, though not CPR certified, had watched instructional YouTube videos. Dr. Nick Kluesner, an emergency physician, stressed the importance of immediate CPR in cardiac emergencies, whether administered by professionals or bystanders. In the aftermath of the incident, the Wetzels received overwhelming community support, and Eric is on the path to recovery, with plans to resume teaching soon.

Full Story / August 25, 2022

Women saved a strangers kid with CPR

Lasha Israel was shopping on Monday afternoon when her newborn Azarayah Israel started choking. She tried to pat her back but she was not breathing. Her husband tried too but nothing changed. She was panicked and yelling for help. One of the first help was Aimee Good, who goes through regular CPR certification. Aimee Good managed a couple of chest compressions and the toddler was red again and moving. Later on, both moms connected on social media and decided to meet up in person.

Full Story / July 14, 2021