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AAOS – Emergency Care & Safety Institute – Healthcare Provider CPR (Professional)
Provider Certification
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This card is valid in PDF form or printed out. Provider cards can be verified on our website at:
http://ecsinstitute.org/EdCenter/StudentCertificateLookup.aspx
Instructor Certification
This card is valid in PDF form or printed out.
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American Heart Association – BLS Provider
Provider Cards
Electronic Cards
New Cards. Issue date beginning October 21, 2021.
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Previous cards. Not valid after January 31, 2023. Last date to issue is January 31, 2021.
Layout
• General: All information on the eCard is digitally populated from the information entered by the Training
Center Coordinator (TCC) or Instructor.
• Branding: eCards feature the official AHA logo.
• Copyright: All cards have a copyright notice.
• Dates: The issue date appears as the 2-digit month and day and 4-digit year. The recommended
renewal date appears as the 2-digit month and 4-digit year, 2 years from the issue date.
• eCard code: The eCard code is printed on the card. The format of the code is the last 2 digits of the
year the eCard was issued, followed by a 3-digit course code and a 7-digit random number. This code
may be used by students or employers to access and verify eCards at www.heart.org/cpr/mycards.
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• QR code: eCards feature a QR code, which can be scanned with a mobile device to view the
eCard.
• Verification: eCards include the website address where students and employers can view or
verify eCards.
Printed Cards
Instructor Cards
New Cards. Issue date beginning November 18, 2020.
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Previous Cards. Not valid after January 31, 2023. Last date to issue is January 31, 2021.
Front of Card
• The course name is preprinted on the card.
• Indicate the student’s name (eg, first name, middle initial, and last name).
• Heartsaver course completion cards also feature an area on the front of the card listing optional modules for the
course. AHA Instructors are to strike through the optional modules not completed.
• Indicate the issue date as a 2-digit month and day, and 4-digit
year (4/15/2017). For cards issued by International Training
Centers using CPRverify, the date will follow the standard
international format of 2-digit day, abbreviated month, and 4-digit year (15 Apr 2017).
• Indicate the recommended renewal/expiration date, 2 years from the issue date (2-digit month and 4-digit year;
04/2019). For cards issued by International Training Centers using CPRverify, the date will show the month,
spelled out, and the 4-digit year (April 2019). The card is valid through the end of the month.
Back of Card
All of the following items are required unless otherwise noted:
• Indicate the TC’s address and contact information.
• Indicate the name of the TC.
• Indicate the location of the course. Provide a general description of where the course was conducted.
• Indicate the TC’s AHA identification number.
• Indicate the Instructor ID number.
• All information on the back of the card must be stamped, typed, or computer printed. It cannot be handwritten.
• On provider cards, indicate the Director’s/Instructor’s AHA Instructor Network identification number.
• On instructor cards, indicate the receiving instructor’s AHA Instructor Network identification number.
The instructor identification number should be for the person whose name is on the front of the card.
• The person who has completed the course must sign his or her name in black or blue ink. A missing signature
does not invalidate the card.
Security Features
• Card layout: Each sheet of cards is formatted for printing both sides at the same time.
• Color designation: Each discipline is designated by a color stripe at the top edge of both sides.
Heartsaver and BLS are blue, ACLS and ACLS EP are red, and PALS and PEARS are purple.
• Copyright: All cards have a copyright notice.
• BLS Instructor card is “BLSINSTRUCTORBLSINSTRUCTOR” (Figure 1).
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Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Cards
This will be seen on the two (2) year BLS Provider card
Individuals who possess a valid RQI BLS Provider, RQI ACLS Provider, or RQI PALS Provider eCard have
demonstrated, and continue to demonstrate, the equivalent requirements for completion of AHA healthcare
provider courses.
eCard Layout
• General: RQI eCards are issued as part of RQI BLS, RQI ACLS, and RQI PALS programs.
• Dates: The date the card was last updated appears as the 2-digit month, 2-digit day, and 2-digit year. The
date the card expires appears as the 2-digit month and 2-digit year, 2 years from the last updated date. eCards
are valid through the end of the month.
• eCard Code and QR Code: RQI eCards feature an eCard Code and a QR Code that link back to the
individual student.
• Verification: RQI eCards can be verified by scanning the QR Code or entering the eCard Code from the
student’s eCard at http://cpr.heart.org/RQIverify.
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American Red Cross – Basic Life Support
The Red Cross offers digital certifications for participants who have successfully completed our courses; most of the
certifications you will come across will be digital, 8.5” x 11” certificates (PDF or printed documents). Students also have
the ability to request wallet cards.
Red Cross certificates are also verifiable by scanning the QR code on the certificate, or by entering the unique certificate
ID number at redcross.org/confirm.
Provider Certification
• Basic Life Support (this is the 2019 version of the certificate; when we updated our Basic Life Support program,
we dropped “for Healthcare Providers” from the certification name)
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (note, this is the 2016 version of the course/certificate which was
just updated in January 2019; you should expect to see this certification name through 8/31/21)
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• Emergency Medical Response: ARC has dropped “for Healthcare Providers” from the certification name.
Instructor Certification
The Instructor Certificate will look the same but will say “completed the requirements for Basic Life Support Instructor”.
The QR code will validate authenticity.
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American Safety & Health Institute
BLS for Healthcare Providers and Professional Rescuers
Provider Cards
Printed Cards
Electronic Cards
10Instructor Cards
11EMS Safety Services – BLS for Healthcare Providers
Provider Cards
A digital BLS certificate will start with a D, followed with roughly 7-8 numbers. As more digital
certificates are issued, the amount of numbers in the control number will change. EMS Safety’s
physical card will include a control number with roughly 7-8 numbers. This number will also change
as card more cards are used.
Instructor Cards
12EMS Safety’s instructor certification for BLS Instructors should include an “X” in the “yes” column,
next to BLS (as shown below).
13Geisinger Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Geisinger CPR does not have an instructor card. Instructors are very restricted and tightly educated and monitored.
Geisinger keeps a list of instructor credentialing.
14National Safety Council
All instructors are reminded of the following with regard to issuing course completion cards:
• Two separate completion cards must be issued whenever a combined First Aid and CPR course is
taught. Instructors may not issue a single card for both first aid and CPR.
• All completion cards must be printed or typed. Hand-written completion cards are not acceptable.
• Expiration dates for all cards may not exceed 2 years from completion date.
• Cards must be filled out completely and include the correct course name. The course completion
card template you received with your instructor kit includes a field in the upper-right hand portion of the
card. The correct course title must be printed on every card:
• Only official NSC course titles may be printed on completion cards. The only course title that may
are accepted on NSC completion cards is:
• BLS for Health Care Providers
Cards are valid for up to two years.
15Here is a copy of the authorization email the instructors receive after taking the First Aid Online Renewal
Course. It takes up to 24 hours for them to receive the email letter.
NSC First Aid Instructor Authorization
Instructor Name: Fname Lname
ID# 123456789
Expiration Date: 01/01/2020
By accepting this instructor authorization, you agree to follow the terms and conditions of your
National Safety Council instructor agreement. Thank you for teaching others to have the confidence
to respond. We look forward to a continued partnership with you.
National Safety Council
(800) 621-7619
nsc.org
16ProTrainings LLC – Healthcare Provider (BLS) Adult, Child, and Infant CPR/AED
All of our certification samples for digital and hard copies are the same. Here is a link to those sample
certifications to distinguish between 100% online, Blended (online + hands-on, or a full classroom
course. Note the top right corner will state "blended" or "classroom" to help identify the different
certifications. All of our certifications that fall under a BLS level of training should be accepted, that
would be these courses:
• Healthcare Provider Level BLS/CPR, AED, and First Aid for all ages (ProFirstAid Advanced)
• Healthcare Provider Level BLS/CPR and AED for all ages (ProCPR)
• Healthcare Level BLS/CPR instructor
Provider Cards
Classroom Card
Classroom certifications will display the following information:
• Course curriculum
• Student’s name
• Date issued
• Renewal date
• Continuing Education equivalent
• Certificate number
• QR code, to access online record of card
• Instructor’s name and contact information
17Blended Cards
With our Blended learning program, participants can complete their training and written test online at
www.protrainings.com. After successfully completing the training and passing the written test, the participant
must complete a hands-on practice and skill evaluation with a currently certified Instructor from ProTrainings.
After an Instructor marks the certification complete, a digital signature is printed on the back of the card on the
“skill evaluator” line. Completed certificates are available online and a printed copy is mailed to the student.
Blended certification cards have the word “BLENDED” on the front of the card in the red header section. On a
blended card, the instructor will always be listed as Roy Shaw. The skill evaluator's name will be added as a
second line. Below is one illustration of how a blended healthcare provider CPR card would appear.
ProTrainings LLC – ProCPR Healthcare Provider (BLS) Adult, Child, and Infant CPR/AED & First
Aid
Classroom Card
18Blended Cards
With our Blended learning program, participants can complete their training and written test online at www.protrainings.com. After successfully
completing the training and passing the written test, the participant must complete a hands-on practice and skill evaluation with a currently certified
Instructor from ProTrainings. After an Instructor marks the certification complete, a digital signature is printed on the back of the card on the “skill
evaluator” line. Completed certificates are available online and a printed copy is mailed to the student.
Blended certification cards have the word “BLENDED” on the front of the card in the red header section. On a blended card, the instructor will always be
listed as Roy Shaw. The skill evaluator's name will be added as a second line. Below is one illustration of how a blended healthcare provider CPR card
would appear.
Instructor Cards
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