Accredited, online ACLS training in South Dakota

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 South Dakota

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

Acceptance in South Dakota

State acceptance in South Dakota

Physicians: SD does not require physicians to seek continuing medical education credits. Your hospital may be pleased to know that we are accredited by AMA (category 1)

South Dakota does not require continuing education as part of a physician license renewal.”

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Nurses: CEs are not required in South Dakota. Your hospital may require an ANCC accredited course and we are ANCC accredited

CE’s not required in South Dakota

Q. Does South Dakota require continuing education units to renew a nursing license? A. Continuing education units (CEUs) are not required for nursing licensure.

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

Section 40-43-130 (B) Each licensed pharmacist, as a condition of an active status license renewal, shall complete fifteen hours (1.5 CEU’s) of American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) accredited continuing pharmacy education or continuing medical education (CME), Category I,

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Childcare

First aid; (12) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). CPR certification is required prior to a staff member being left unsupervised to care for children; and Staff person trained in first aid and CPR must be on site during hours of operation CPR CPR can be crucial to the life of a child or staff person. All staff are required to have infant and child CPR training within 90 days after the date of employment and their CPR certification is to remain valid from that point forward. But, one staff on-site at all times is required to be certified in CPR. Staff caring for children are to be supervised by an individual who is certified in CPR at all times until his/her CPR certification is completed. The regulations require hands-on skill testing as part of the CPR training. For example, a staff may be able to obtain CPR coursework on-line but would be required to complete the hands-on skill test in person. There are some on-line CPR courses that are strictly knowledge testing, that do not offer hands-on skill testing, those programs do not meet the intent of the CPR requirement and would not be counted as part of the training hours required for licensing requirements.

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 SD. This list was produced by Pacific Medical Training.

Sanford Health Sioux Falls
1305 W. 18th Street/ Sioux Falls, SD BLS ACLS PALS

Sioux Falls Fire Rescue
2828 S Minnesota Ave Attn: Jeremy Robertson/ Sioux Falls, SD BLS ACLS PALS

Rapid City Regional Hospital
353 Fairmont Blvd./ Rapid City, SD

Health Education Design Solutions
2315 Park Ave/ Sturgis, SD

Avera Queen of Peace
525 N Foster St/ Mitchell, SD

Avera St. Luke's
305 S State St/ Aberdeen, SD

Health Education Development System Inc.
Building 90/ Fort Meade, SD

Heartstarters
4600 S Nathan Ave/ Sioux Falls, SD BLS ACLS PALS

Avera School of EMS
3936 S Western Ave/ Sioux Falls, SD BLS ACLS PALS

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
401 9th Ave NW PO BOX 1210/ Watertown, SD BLS ACLS PALS

Brookings Area CPR CTC
213 1st St SW/ Lake Preston, SD BLS

Spearfish Emergency Ambulance Svc
715 E Colorado Blvd/ Spearfish, SD BLS ACLS

Western Dakota Technical Institute
800 Mickelson Dr/ Rapid City, SD BLS ACLS PALS

Sanford USD Medical Center
1305 W 18th St/ Sioux Falls, SD BLS ACLS PALS

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Total 14 training sites in SD. 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 South Dakota 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.

Siblings CPR heroics ignite nationwide call for training

CPR proficiency stands paramount, whether young or old. Minnesota siblings, Sarah and Leah Matteson, attest to this truth firsthand. Prompted by Sarah's heroic rescue of Leah from drowning, Minnesota legislators now enforce CPR education in schools. Sarah's swift action, learned in an eighth-grade CPR course, revived Leah after a poolside mishap. Recounting the ordeal, Sarah admits to the fear but underscores the necessity of CPR knowledge. With support from organizations like the American Red Cross, Minnesota mandates CPR training for high schoolers, emphasizing its historical evolution and widespread applicability across various professions and scenarios.

Full Story / January 14, 2021

Two friends to the rescue

"It was an ordinary day for Bill Winness and his two friends who’re walking on Western Mall. When Keith Clark started to feel dizzy and suffering a heart attack. His two friends Grab right away the AED and perform CPR. Good thing Winness was trained enough on how to use AED and perform CPR. Clark is very lucky to have a friend who knows what to do during that situation, what they just did is they helped Clark to provide the necessary oxygen that the brain needs and help his heart pump blood while waiting for the emergency responders. And that’s how Clark preserved his life. And Now, the two friends still continue doing their morning routine and wait for Clark until he gets better. "

Full Story / April 5, 2019