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INSTRUCTOR (AHA) PALS 2025 GUIDELINES OVERVIEW Part 1 Remote via Zoom {Course 633}
Date/Time:	Thu 3/19/2026 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location:	Zoom Online Course: Key Medical 102
Class Price:	$400.00

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1. Once you register you will be sent a confirmation email with a link to join the Zoom Room. This may  be done by Computer, Tablet or Smartphone 
2. Instructor eCard will be sent after all class requirements are completed.
3. You will receive texts, emails or phone calls for updates.  Please respond to all messages with your name and response

PALS INSTRUCTOR (AHA) 2025 GUIDELINES

Course Description

The instructor course is an intensive course for those individuals who have already successfully completed the discipline-specific provider course. This course is designed to train instructor candidates to conduct provider and update courses on the latest AHA guidelines and skills set for the specific discipline being taught. The role and scope of practice of healthcare providers vary greatly globally, so there are no profession-specific guidelines for becoming an AHA instructor in a specific discipline. Instructor candidates should exemplify integrity, demonstrate strong ethics, communicate clearly, and model a dedication to quality training.  Instructor candidates must meet certain requirements before taking the instructor course. Before attending the PALS classroom portion of an instructor course, all instructor candidates must 

• Instructors must be at least 18 years of age and licensed or certified in a healthcare occupation where the skills are within the provider's scope of practice.
• Per Key Medical must have RN, Paramedic, RCP, PA,  or MD
• Be aligned with an AHA Training Center
• Have a current/official AHA PALS Provider course completion card
• Be proficient in the skills of PALS
• Complete precourse assignments
• Complete an Instructor Candidate Application - Will be sent electronically to be completed during Part 1 of the Instructor Course

This instructor course has 3 parts.

Part 1 of this class is presented REMOTELY FOR THE OVERVIEW via a Zoom platform. This portion of the class will overview the requirements to become an AHA instructor and necessary precourse work.  

Part 2 is for live classroom observation, skills monitoring and function as a an instructor with students.

Part 3 final meeting with Terry Rudd, Training Center Coordinator or designee.

The goal of dividing the course into online and classroom-based portions is to maximize in-class learning and make sure that candidates get as much hands-on practice time with an experienced faculty member as possible. 

Required before course begins:    

1. Current AHA PALS Provider Card emailed to sharmainetorreskmr@gmail.com

2. Purchase and complete PALS Instructor Essentials Online at shopcpr.heart.org,  prices to be determined by American Heart            Association. Product Number: 20-1417 prices subject to change. Once completed email ACLS Instructor Essentials Online certificate to sharmainetorreskmr@gmail.com

**2025 guidelines Instructor Essentials Online have not been released yet. If you are taking the instructor class before the 2025 essentials are posted, you will need to complete 2020 Instructor essentials with 2025 PALS Instructor Update and Product & Course Orientation Bundle product number: 25-1611**

Please contact Terry Rudd, Training Center Coordinator for questions:  terryruddkmr@gmail.com, text or call (951) 520-3116.

Fees:

You will receive an emailed invoice the day of the class.

$400 for Course, Monitoring and Mentoring 

If multiple disciplines will be taken, each discipline will be $50 less.  For example:  BLS $400, ACLS $350, PALS $300 

***This class is not covered for contracted hospitals and KPASS holders.***

Key Medical Resources, inc. has an annual alignment fee of $100 for one discipline and $200 for 2 or more disciplines. Annual alignment fee is waived for the first year that you become an instructor.  After the first year is completed you will be charged annual alignment fees.

Student/New Grad:  Student and New Grad discount does not apply for this course.

Please Note:  Key Medical Resources will prescreen all candidates prior to the course. Key Medical Resources reserves the right to determine who may attend instructor training through the Training Center. 

Part 1 (Remote via Zoom) Requirements

1.  Register for Instructor Course - If more than one level register for each level (BLS/ Heartsaver, ACLS, PALS)

2.  Attend Part 1 of the instructor course 

3.  After Part 1 instructor course: 

    a.  You will register for this class as a student using Promo Code "AHA Instructor Candidate" (www.kmreducation.com)

    b. Observe  ACLS Provider and (Renew/Update) live class, after attending instructor course (part 1).  When registering on the website use Promo Code AHA Instructor Candidate.

Part 2 Live Monitoring Requirements by appointment - all at Rancho Cucamonga Office

1.  Bring current provider card, affiliation (Instructor Candidadte Appliation Form) or discussion with Terry Rudd or designee

2.  Observe instructor teaching skills to students.

3.  Perform skills for instructor

4.  At least 1 successful monitoring (may take more than one time) on future appointment (s).  You will be observed teaching students as the monitoring portion.

5. When all of part 1 and 2 are successfully completed the AHA requires you to align with a Training Center. If you choose to      align with Key Medical you will receive your instructor card issued by us.

    If you choose to align with another trainng center, course completion documentation will be sent to that training                      center  who will issue your instructor card.

Part 3 Orientation Meeting with Training Center Coordinatior or designee

1. Orientation meeting with Training Center Coordinator Terry Rudd to go over class software used for tracking.

Contact Hours:

11.0 Contact Hours California Board of Registered Nursing CEP# 15122      

California EMS CE Provider #62-2034 (For courses with EMS content)

If EMS CE hours are needed you must notify the instructor at the class (separate submission required by EMS) 

Required Books and Resources as Described Above

All 3 Levels may be started on the first day, same day

For example:  

1.  ACLS Instructor $400 = 1st class

2.  BLS Instructor $350 = 2nd class

3.  PALS Instructor $300 = 3rd class

Do not hesitate to text, call or email Terry Rudd for any Questions

Mobile 951 520-3116        terryruddkmr@gmail.com

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.