Health care professionals look for ways to get continuing education credits every year or so. The American Heart Association offers numerous courses that count towards these credits. One of these is the ACLS certification course or advanced cardiovascular life support, which gives information on successful and new ways to care for patients after a cardiac event.
The class goes over a lot of information like updated CPR techniques, respiratory and cardiac arrest, life support changes and peri-arrest issues as well as how to deal with each. Acute coronary syndrome or ACS as well as working as a team when dealing with resuscitation are also covered, to interject that more people watching a victim is better than just one. These skills are all included on the written exam and the practical skills portion that must be completed.
Each student taking this course is required to participate in learning stations where hands on skills are acquired and expressed for a grade. Failure to do so can result in a failing grade for the course, if the class room is the chosen avenue for learning. These skills are considered best learned when physically practiced, considering the new guidelines for CPR breathing by the AHA.
One course is available for those who have never had this training before, and another for returning students or practitioners already in the field who are certified. Recertification can be obtained by taking the Experienced Providers course, which offers 5.25 credit hours of continuing education credits through CECBEMS. For those taking the initial course, full credits of twelve advanced hours are offered.
No internet learning is approved by the AHA, and the actual practice time for course completion will vary. Due to sizes of the class or the course being taken, hours can increase. Initial courses could stretch to a twelve hour period based on the practical learning skills and a single instructor. The secondary course only takes around half the time to complete with the same amount of students and practical skills.
To pass and get credit, students have to pass all portions. This will include a written test, taking part at every learning station as well as bag mask use and proper CPR and AED use on the skills test. Once a student passes, a card or certificate is given that confers the credit for a two year period.
Numerous providers for the course are available through the AHA website, and are able to certify on the behalf of the American Heart Association. Costs are not set by the AHA, but by the provider. These fees can be based on the provider's time as well as the exam and the materials used in the course.
For details on how to get certified on these skills, call or visit the nearest AHA location and determine your closest provider of the exam. Many different entities, companies, hospitals and businesses allow for registration and work directly on the behalf of the AHA. Ensure that prior to enrolling, your chosen provider is allowed permission by the AHA to confer the information or you will not get credit for completion.
The class goes over a lot of information like updated CPR techniques, respiratory and cardiac arrest, life support changes and peri-arrest issues as well as how to deal with each. Acute coronary syndrome or ACS as well as working as a team when dealing with resuscitation are also covered, to interject that more people watching a victim is better than just one. These skills are all included on the written exam and the practical skills portion that must be completed.
Each student taking this course is required to participate in learning stations where hands on skills are acquired and expressed for a grade. Failure to do so can result in a failing grade for the course, if the class room is the chosen avenue for learning. These skills are considered best learned when physically practiced, considering the new guidelines for CPR breathing by the AHA.
One course is available for those who have never had this training before, and another for returning students or practitioners already in the field who are certified. Recertification can be obtained by taking the Experienced Providers course, which offers 5.25 credit hours of continuing education credits through CECBEMS. For those taking the initial course, full credits of twelve advanced hours are offered.
No internet learning is approved by the AHA, and the actual practice time for course completion will vary. Due to sizes of the class or the course being taken, hours can increase. Initial courses could stretch to a twelve hour period based on the practical learning skills and a single instructor. The secondary course only takes around half the time to complete with the same amount of students and practical skills.
To pass and get credit, students have to pass all portions. This will include a written test, taking part at every learning station as well as bag mask use and proper CPR and AED use on the skills test. Once a student passes, a card or certificate is given that confers the credit for a two year period.
Numerous providers for the course are available through the AHA website, and are able to certify on the behalf of the American Heart Association. Costs are not set by the AHA, but by the provider. These fees can be based on the provider's time as well as the exam and the materials used in the course.
For details on how to get certified on these skills, call or visit the nearest AHA location and determine your closest provider of the exam. Many different entities, companies, hospitals and businesses allow for registration and work directly on the behalf of the AHA. Ensure that prior to enrolling, your chosen provider is allowed permission by the AHA to confer the information or you will not get credit for completion.
