Course Prerequisites

All of our courses benefit from pre-course work and preparation.

Some of them have specific requirements that must be completed before the instructor-led session(s).

Check the course categories below for the appropriate requirements and recommendations.

For our Public courses we often use the Blended Learning format, which includes the requirement below. (If you are doing a Private group BLS course with us we may use a different teaching format that does not require the online learning module. Contact Us directly if you are unsure.)

There is 1 requirement to complete on the HSF website before the in-person training session.

The HSF does not want us to let you into the course if you have not completed the BLS Online Module beforehand.

BLS Online Learning Module (up to 2-3 hours)

  1. Please login into your HSF account: https://cpr.heartandstroke.ca/s
  2. Click Online Courses
  3. Scroll down to the Basic Life Support (BLS)… course and click “Launch Course”
  4. Please complete this module before the In-person training session.

There are 3 requirements to complete on the HSF website before the in-person training session.

The HSF does not want us to let you into the course if you have not completed the per-requisites beforehand.

BLS Online Learning Module (up to 1.5 hours)

  1. Please login into your HSF account: https://cpr.heartandstroke.ca/s
  2. Click Online Courses
  3. Scroll down to the Basic Life Support (BLS)… course and click “Launch Course”
  4. Please complete this module before the In-person training session.

ACLS Pre-Course Self Assessment (up to 1 hour):

Launch ACLS Pre-Course Self-Assessment

Step by Step Instructions for Pre-Course Self Assessments (if the above link does not work):

  1. From your HSF account https://cpr.heartandstroke.ca/s
  2. Click Programs (top left of the screen)
  3. Click ACLS
  4. Right below the main title, there are several tabs to support your learning, please complete the Self-Assessment.

ACLS Blended Learning Module (up to 4 hours)

  1. Login into your HSF account: https://cpr.heartandstroke.ca/s
  2. Click Online Courses
  3. Scroll down to the ACLS Blended Online course and click “Launch Course”
  4. Please complete this module before the In-person training session.

The Pre-course Self-Assessment may take up to 1 hour, though it can often be done in as little as 20 minutes.

1. From your HSF account https://cpr.heartandstroke.ca/s

2. Click Programs (top left of the screen)

3. Click ACLS

4. Right below the main title, there are several tabs to support your learning, please click the Self-Assessment.

5. Please complete the Self-Assessment.

There are 3 requirements to complete on the HSF website before the in-person training session.

The HSF does not want us to let you into the course if you have not completed the per-requisites beforehand.

BLS Online Learning Module (up to 1.5 hours):

  1. Please login into your HSF account: https://cpr.heartandstroke.ca/s
  2. Click Online Courses
  3. Scroll down to the Basic Life Support (BLS)… course and click “Launch Course”
  4. Please complete this module before the In-person training session.

PALS Pre-Course Self Assessment (up to 1 hour):

Launch PALS Pre-Course Self-Assessment

Step by Step Instructions for Pre-Course Self Assessments (if the above link does not work):

  1. From your HSF account https://cpr.heartandstroke.ca/s
  2. Click Programs (top left of the screen)
  3. Click PALS
  4. Right below the main title, there are several tabs to support your learning, please complete the Self-Assessment.

PALS Blended Learning Module (up to 4 hours):

  1. Login into your HSF account: https://cpr.heartandstroke.ca/s
  2. Click Online Courses
  3. Scroll down to the PALS Blended Online course and click “Launch Course”
  4. Please complete this module before the In-person training session.

The Pre-course Self-Assessment may take up to 1 hour, though it can often be done in as little as 20 minutes.

1. From your HSF account https://cpr.heartandstroke.ca/s

2. Click Programs (top left of the screen)

3. Click PALS

4. Right below the main title, there are several tabs to support your learning, please click the Self-Assessment.

5. Please complete the Self-Assessment.

Pre-Reading…

If you can make the time, we highly recommend you review the first two chapters of the Six Second ECG Guidebook – Chapters 1-3 (pdf download) prior to the course. Even if you already have a basic understanding of single lead interpretation, these chapters will help you grasp the simple three-step method even faster.

If you are registering at the last minute and you haven’t had time to do this, don’t worry. We start right at the beginning and do not assume any prior ECG knowledge.

You now have access to Premium ECG Resources!

To up-level your course experience, visit our Six Second ECG Resources page, where you have access to premium resources and practice quizzes. Be sure you are logged in to access these materials.

Free ECG Simulator…

We developed a free, online ECG Simulator to help practice your ECG skills. This will be even more useful to you after the course, but you can certainly play with it before as well.  Check it out here.

Course Reminder and Zoom Link
You’ll get a reminder email from us the week of the course so please keep an eye out for that when the time comes. Consider adding our email address (support@skillstat.com) to your contacts or safe sender list to help ensure this email does not end up in your junk folder.

Reminder – all Live Online course times are according to the Pacific time zone. We currently host our Live Online courses from the Vancouver region.

Pre-Reading…

If you can make the time, we highly recommend you review the first two chapters of the Six Second ECG Guidebook – Chapters 1-3 (pdf download) prior to the course. Even if you already have a basic understanding of single lead interpretation, these chapters will help you grasp the simple three-step method even faster.

If you are registering at the last minute and you haven’t had time to do this, don’t worry. We start right at the beginning and do not assume any prior ECG knowledge.

You now have access to Premium ECG Resources!

To up-level your course experience, visit our Six Second ECG Resources page, where you have access to premium resources and practice quizzes.

Free ECG Simulator…

We developed a free, online ECG Simulator to help practice your ECG skills. This will be even more useful to you after the course, but you can certainly play with it before as well.  Check it out here.

Course Reminder and Zoom Link

You’ll get a reminder email from us the week of the course so please keep an eye out for that when the time comes. Consider adding our email address (support@skillstat.com) to your contacts or safe sender list to help ensure this email does not end up in your junk folder.

Reminder – all Live Online course times are according to the Pacific time zone. We currently host our Live Online courses from the Vancouver region.

Reading the book beforehand is not a course prerequisite but many do find it useful to do so before the course. You can find a pdf copy of the booklet, agenda and videos on our SEPSA Resources page.