AHA Authorized Instructor

Certifications & Training

Professional AHA certifications for healthcare workers and life-saving CPR training for your community. Taught by an instructor with 30+ years of clinical experience.

For Healthcare Professionals

AHA Certifications

Basic Life Support certification training

Basic Life Support

For Healthcare Professionals

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is essential for healthcare professionals, medical students, and first responders. This course covers high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants, as well as proper AED use and team resuscitation techniques. Upon successful completion, you'll receive an AHA eCard.

Adults Children Infants AED

Required for most healthcare employment. Valid for 2 years.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

For Advanced Providers

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) is designed for physicians, nurses, paramedics, and other advanced healthcare providers who respond to cardiac and stroke emergencies. This course covers advanced airway management, pharmacology, cardiac arrest algorithms, and management of stroke and acute coronary syndromes. Prerequisite: current BLS certification.

Advanced Airway Pharmacology Stroke Care Algorithms

Prerequisite: Current BLS certification. Valid for 2 years.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

For Pediatric Care Providers

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification prepares healthcare professionals who respond to pediatric emergencies. This course emphasizes pediatric assessment, respiratory management, cardiac arrest algorithms, post-resuscitation care, and recognition of shock in pediatric patients. Prerequisite: current BLS certification.

Pediatric Assessment Respiratory Care Shock Recognition Post-Resuscitation

Prerequisite: Current BLS certification. Valid for 2 years.

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The DAB Health Difference

Why Train With Us

Dawn is an AHA authorized instructor with over 30 years of clinical nursing experience. She does not just teach the material — she has lived it. Her classes are grounded in real clinical scenarios from decades of bedside and advanced practice nursing. When you train with Dawn, you're learning from someone who has been there.

What You Get

  • Available at your facility or DAB Health location in Southwest Louisiana
  • Flexible scheduling for day, evening, and weekend classes
  • Small class sizes for hands-on practice and personalized attention
  • AHA eCards issued upon successful completion
  • Real-world clinical perspective from a practicing APRN

Dawn is the only in-person AHA-certified instructor in the region with this depth of clinical experience. No online shortcuts — real training from a real provider who understands what it takes to save a life.

Group ACLS certification training

For Facilities & Staffing Companies

Group Certifications

Healthcare facilities, nursing homes, clinics, and staffing companies need reliable AHA certification for their teams. DAB Health provides on-site group certification classes — Dawn comes to your facility with all equipment and materials, making it convenient and cost-effective for your organization.

Staffing companies placing travel nurses in all 50 states trust DAB Health for bulk BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification before placement. We provide reliable scheduling, AHA-compliant instruction, and eCards issued on completion — all with competitive group rates.

Group Training Benefits

  • On-site classes at your facility — we bring everything you need
  • Bulk certification for staffing agencies — fast-track your placements
  • Flexible scheduling for shift-based teams — day, evening, or weekend
  • AHA eCards for all participants — instant digital certification
  • Group rates available — competitive pricing for teams
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Community CPR and First Aid training

Life Saver Certifications — A DAB Health Company

CPR & First Aid for Everyone

You do not need to be a healthcare professional to learn how to save a life. Life Saver Certifications provides Heartsaver CPR, AED training, and first aid certification for the general public. Whether you're an employee, parent, coach, or community member, we have courses designed for you.

Life Saver Classes Available For

  • Corporate offices and workplaces
  • Churches and faith organizations
  • Schools and daycare centers
  • Sports teams and coaches
  • Community organizations
  • Parents and caregivers

Every Life Saver class is taught by Dawn — the same AHA authorized instructor trusted by hospitals and staffing companies. Your community deserves the same quality of training.

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Protect Your Team. Protect Your Community.

Get certified by an instructor who cares about real-world outcomes.

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