NAEMT AMLS Course in Reno
Advanced Medical Life Support for EMTs, paramedics, nurses, and other providers who assess and treat medical emergencies. A systematic, think-outside-the-box approach to the undifferentiated medical patient.
- 16-hour provider course
- Classroom or hybrid
- 4-year NAEMT card
- 16 CAPCE hours
Advanced Medical Life Support
The gold standard for emergency medical assessment and treatment, built around the AMLS Assessment Pathway. Fourth edition.
Taught at an authorized NAEMT Training Center in RenoUpcoming AMLS dates
Tap Register on any date to book online. Dates update live from our schedule.
Need AMLS for your crew, department, or hospital?
AMLS is scheduled on request. Tell us your head count and the dates that work, and we will set up a class at our Reno classroom or at your facility.
AMLS classes meet at 255 W Moana Ln, Suite 200 in Reno, an easy drive for EMS and hospital providers from Sparks, Carson City, Fernley, Fallon, and Lake Tahoe.
About the AMLS course
AMLS is NAEMT's premier course for assessing and managing the medical patient, and the first EMS program built entirely around that skill.
Endorsed by the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), Advanced Medical Life Support teaches the AMLS Assessment Pathway, a systematic tool for working through common medical complaints with urgent accuracy. Instead of memorizing protocols, you learn to use scene size-up, first impression, history, and a detailed physical assessment to rule conditions in or out, then build a treatment plan from possibilities and probabilities.
The fourth edition is case based from start to finish. NAEMT's library of more than 75 patient simulations, with monitor images and ECGs, puts you in front of realistic patients and asks you to think, discuss differentials with your group, and commit to a plan. Two days later you walk out faster and more confident with the sick medical patient, whether you work on an ambulance, a helicopter, or in the emergency department.
Want the official overview? NAEMT publishes the full AMLS course description and format list.
AMLS on naemt.orgAMLS course formats
Every format leads to the same NAEMT AMLS provider certificate and card. Tell us which fits your schedule when you request a date.
AMLS provider course
The full 16-hour course, usually over two days: interactive lectures, teaching stations, and assessment-based patient simulations. You finish with a written exam and a team-leader scenario.
See AMLS datesAMLS hybrid
Complete 8 hours of NAEMT's online AMLS content at your own pace, then join us for 8 hours of hands-on simulations and testing in the classroom. Same card, half the time away from work.
Ask about hybrid AMLSAMLS refresher
An 8-hour course for providers who completed the 16-hour AMLS course within the past 4 years. Bring your current AMLS certificate or card. Earns a new certificate and 8 CAPCE hours.
Ask about the refresherWhat you'll learn in AMLS
The fourth edition AMLS textbook and course manual cover the medical crises you see most, organized around the assessment pathway.
The AMLS Assessment Pathway
A repeatable process for the undifferentiated patient, from first impression to differential diagnosis.
Respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies
Dyspnea, chest pain, and the rhythms and presentations that get missed.
Shock and sepsis
Recognizing poor perfusion early and treating the cause, not just the number.
Neurologic and mental health emergencies
Altered mental status, stroke, seizures, and patients in behavioral crisis.
Endocrine, metabolic, and abdominal disorders
Diabetic emergencies, electrolyte problems, and the acute abdomen.
Toxicology, environmental, and infectious disease
Poisonings and overdoses, heat and cold emergencies, and the infectious patient.
Pharmacology and women's health
The drugs you give, the drugs they take, and emergencies specific to women.
Case-based simulations
More than 75 NAEMT patient simulations with monitor images and ECGs.
Who should take AMLS?
AMLS is for every level of practitioner who takes care of medical patients, in the field or in the hospital.
- EMTs, advanced EMTs, and paramedics
- Critical care and flight nurses and medics
- Emergency and ICU nurses
- Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians
- Military and tactical medics
- Nurse anesthetists and other advanced providers
Not sure whether you need AMLS or ACLS? ACLS is the AHA cardiac arrest and arrhythmia course. AMLS is the medical assessment course, and many providers hold both.
Compare with ACLSOn class day
- Bring a government-issued photo ID.
- Bring your current EMS, nursing, or other healthcare license or certification.
- Bring your AMLS course book and any pre-course work we sent you.
- Arrive about 10 minutes early to park and find Suite 200. Late arrivals may be turned away.
Why take AMLS with Hinson CPR
Our AMLS course is taught by instructors who assess sick medical patients for a living, with the same small-class, hands-on approach that has earned us a 5.0 rating on Google since 2015.
NAEMT-approved instructors
Every NAEMT course here is taught by instructors NAEMT has approved and monitored, using the current NAEMT materials, under our medical director.
Taught by working clinicians
Our instructors are experienced educators and working clinicians who have worked the ambulance, the helicopter, and the hospital.
CE that counts
AMLS is CAPCE accredited for 16 hours of continuing education and recognized by the National Registry for recertification.
A card good for 4 years
Pass the course and NAEMT issues your AMLS provider certificate and card, valid for 4 years.
Small, hands-on classes
Real equipment, realistic scenarios, and plenty of time at the stations and for your questions.
Your place or ours
Train in our Reno classroom on Moana Lane, or we bring the course to your station, hospital, or agency.
Your NAEMT AMLS provider card
Finish the course, pass the written exam and the team-leader scenario, and NAEMT issues your AMLS certificate of completion and provider card, good for 4 years. Students who complete an NAEMT course are also eligible for a free introductory NAEMT membership.
AMLS questions
What is the AMLS Assessment Pathway?
It is the systematic approach at the heart of the course: scene size-up, first impression, history and physical assessment, then a working differential that drives your treatment plan. It is designed so that any level of provider can use it on any medical complaint.
How long is the AMLS course?
The provider course is 16 hours, usually taught over two days. The hybrid version is 8 hours online plus 8 hours in the classroom. The refresher is 8 hours.
What certification do I get, and how long is it good for?
When you pass, NAEMT issues a certificate of completion and an AMLS provider card that is valid for 4 years.
Does AMLS count for continuing education?
Yes. AMLS is accredited by CAPCE (the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education) for 16 hours of continuing education credit and is recognized by the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) for recertification.
What are the prerequisites for AMLS?
A current EMT, AEMT, paramedic, RN, NP, PA, or physician license or certification, along with working knowledge of patient assessment and medication administration at your level.
Is there pre-course work for AMLS?
Yes. Plan to complete the pre-course reading from the AMLS materials before the first day, and in some courses a pre-test as well. We send the details and any online access codes after you register, so give yourself at least a week.
Do I need the AMLS book?
Yes. You must have access to the current NAEMT AMLS textbook and course manual before, during, and after class. You can add it when you register. If you decline the book at registration, you are confirming that you already have access to the current edition by other means, for example a copy from your employer.
How do I pass?
Attend the entire course, pass the written exam, and successfully lead a simulated patient scenario as team leader. Your instructors coach you through the stations before testing.
How do I register?
Registration is online only. When an AMLS date is posted, pick it at the top of this page and tap Register to finish on our secure checkout. For a course scheduled on request, text (775) 235-2117 or email Info@HinsonCPR.com and we will set a date and send you the registration link. We cannot take registrations or payments over the phone.
What if I need to change my date?
Contact us before your class. AMLS reschedules are $50, and all purchases are nonrefundable. Full details are in our terms and conditions.
Can you teach AMLS for my agency or crew?
Yes. Most AMLS classes run as private courses for fire departments, ambulance services, hospitals, and other groups. We can teach at our Reno classroom or at your station or facility. Text (775) 235-2117 or email Info@HinsonCPR.com with your head count and the dates that work for you.
Is Hinson CPR the same as Sierra BLS?
Yes. Hinson CPR is the new name for Sierra BLS. Same owner, same classroom on Moana Lane, and the same authorized NAEMT Training Center.
AMLS and the Advanced Medical Life Support logo are trademarks of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), used here to promote registered NAEMT courses taught by Hinson CPR, formerly Sierra BLS, an authorized NAEMT Training Center. Use of the NAEMT name or course logos does not imply NAEMT endorsement of Hinson CPR or its other services.
What our students say
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Larry was fantastic! Class was broken into easily digestible sections, the mannequins & equipment was perfect for learning. Larry is so knowledgeable from his education and experience in the military and medical facilities. Highly recommend his courses.
Excellent experience overall. Instructor was prepared and able to answer all questions throughout. The instructor has a ton of experience and was able to properly correct our efforts without making us feel dumb. He was both patient and professional in all dealings.
Needed my BLS card for my EMS academy at TMCC. Terry... is a really knowledgeable person... Terry has a good set up, he means business and is ready to answer questions and give great advice. Highly recommended
You can tell Terance genuinely cares about his students' success. Such a professional and supportive environment... As a ICU nurse I recommend the BLS & ACLS classes!
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Sharpen your medical assessment with AMLS
Two days of case-based practice, an NAEMT card good for 4 years, and 16 hours of CAPCE credit. Pick a date or text us to schedule a class for your crew.