Kansas ACLS, PALS, BLS & CPR

We are excited to offer comprehensive medical training courses in a completely online format for any Kansas resident. We currently offer the following classes:

• BLS Training and Certification
• ACLS Training and Certification
• PALS Training and Certification
• First Aid Training and Certification
• CPR/AED Training and Certification

Our exclusive online AHA-guided classes are perfect for any busy college student or working professional that doesn’t have time to attend traditional medical training. Any babysitter or stay-at-home parents can benefit from our CPR/AED and first aid courses. Additionally, our BLS certification and our comprehensive ACLS training are an excellent way for any medical professional to show their employer they’re ready and willing to take the initiative and know what to do in an emergency.

Every five years, our online AHA-guided classes update alongside the AHA’s guidelines. The last update was in 2015, and they won’t update again until 2020. This ensures you’re always current when you take our classes. Our certification classes are done 100% online and this means you’ll never have to worry about trying to fit them into your schedule. You can study from anywhere you have a steady internet connection and an internet-ready device. The study materials and certification tests are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

You can take as much time as you need to study the materials, and you can take a pretest with any of our classes. This is an excellent way to gauge how well you know your ACLS training. The certification test has no time limit, and you can expect to see multiple choice and true/false questions when you take it. The test gives you unlimited attempts to retake it if you don’t pass, and most people take between 60 to 90 minutes per certification test.

Step One: Choose the correct certification or recertification class or classes (we do have multiple course packages available.

Step Two: Complete your class enrollment and pay the fee

Step Three: Carefully study the AHA-guided class materials

Step Four: Take the certification or recertification test

Step Five: Print your digital certification copy and wait for the hard copy to arrive in the mail

Kansas State Information

You can find the state of Kansas in the Midwestern United States. The state’s name came from the Kansas Native American tribe that once lived in this area. In 1812, European settlers came to the area, and they established the first settlement in Bonner Springs. However, in 1854 Kansas became a hotbed of political violence over the slavery issue, and historians refer to this period as “Bleeding Kansas.” In 1861, abolitionists won the debate, and the Union admitted Kansas as a free state. Once the Civil War ended, Kansas experienced a very rapid growth due to settlers turning the fertile prairie land into farmland. Today, Kansas is still one of the largest agricultural producers in the nation, and it routinely produces large quantities of corn, soybeans, sorghum, and wheat. Its official title is “The Sunflower State.”

Kansas Health Information

In the early 1990s, Kansas ranked as one of the healthiest states in the nation, but this trend has changed. Over the past 25 years, Kansas’s health ranking has plummeted, and it is now one of the most unhealthy states in the nation. A lot of the blame for this is due to the fact that the state isn’t putting a lot of effort into overhauling the cities or larger towns to make them easier to be health conscious. For example, many East Coast states have transformed parks, bicycle lanes, walking trails, and took steps to educate the general public about the importance of their health, and Kansas hasn’t taken this initiative yet. Overall, Kansas’s main health concern is obesity, and it ranks as the 22nd highest obesity rate in the nation. Kansas also has a problem with its state-run insurance, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.

Wichita

Wichita is the largest city in Kansas with 389,902 people. Wichita started out as a busy trading post situated along the Chisholm Trail during the early 1860s. It evolved into an important point for multiple yearly cattle drives, and this led to the nickname of “Cowtown.” This trend continued until the middle of the 1920s when the economy slowly transitioned to manufacturing and business. This switch earned Wichita the nickname of “The Air Capital of the World.”

Wichita’s large population was some of the most negatively impacted by the state-run health insurance shortage. The lack of public funding means that many people can’t afford to go to the doctor, and this is one way that health problems can escalate very quickly. Infections and illnesses can lead to life-threatening complications if the person doesn’t receive treatment. A woman stopped breathing, and nearby family members put their medical training to use doing CPR for 45 minutes. Find out what happened here.

Overland Park

The second-largest city in the state is Overland Park with a population of 188,966 people. This is a relatively new city, and its founder arrived in the area in 1905. The state didn’t officially incorporate Overland Park until 1960. The city currently sprawls over 75 miles, and it is considered to be very fast-growing.

The cancer rate in Overland Park is slowly creeping up,  and lung cancer along with breast cancer are the two biggest types people have. Cancer treatments bring a lowered immune system, and this makes people more susceptible to sickness and diseases. Emergency crews are switching gears and focusing on providing ‘hands-only’ CPR to cardiac arrest victims. You can find out why by clicking here.

Kansas City

The third-largest city in the state is Kansas City with a population of 151,709 people. This city often uses the “KCK” abbreviation to avoid confusion with Kansas City, Missouri. The state incorporated Kansas City in 1872, and they formed ‘new’ Kansas City in 1886. The 1890s to the 1930s brought a population explosion to the city, and this continues today.

Heart disease is the top health concern for Kansas City, and this particular health issue can lead to heart failure, heart attack, and stroke. If someone is overweight, they have an elevated risk of developing these conditions because their bodies have to work harder on a daily basis. A woman went into cardiac arrest after a car accident, and a high school senior performed CPR until help arrived. To read more, click here.

Olathe

Olathe claims the spot as the fourth-largest city in the state with a population of 135,473 residents. In 1857, Dr. John T. Barton staked a claim in the area, and he asked a Shawnee interpreter what the Shawnee word for “beautiful” was to get the city’s name. This city was one of the prominent places where the “Bleeding Kansas” violence took place. The city has a long history of catering to travelers, and it was an important stop for the Oregon, Santa Fe, and California Trails.

The population of Olathe’s biggest health concern is diabetes. Overall, the state has high diabetes numbers, and these increasing numbers are due to the rising obesity rate. Diabetes can be very dangerous if a person doesn’t monitor it correctly, and it is often seen in overweight individuals, as well as older people. A man went into full cardiac arrest at a local Wal-Mart and strangers jumped into action to help him. To find out what happened, click here.

Topeka

The fifth-largest city in the state is also the capital city, and Topeka is home to 126,808 people. The name Topeka means “place where we dug potatoes” in the Kansa-Osage language, and the first mention of the city came in 1826. It was originally a Free-State town, and settlers officially laid out the town’s plans in 1854. By 1857, Topeka obtained its status as a city. Today, Topeka has a thriving economy based on education, manufacturing, and healthcare.

Topeka’s biggest health concern is the obesity rate. This number has shot up in the past 20 years, and over 31.2% of the residents of the state are obese. These numbers encompass childhood obesity as well as adult obesity. While several factors can play a role in the obesity rate, a lot of it comes down to lifestyle choices. These rising numbers of heart attacks and strokes are why people are beginning to take CPR training. In Kansas, every high school student must take CPR to graduate. You can read more about this law by clicking here.