THE OFFICIAL AHA ACLS LEARNING PROGRAM

Keep ACLS Certifications Current While Saving Time and Money

Busy healthcare providers often need an alternative to traditional, classroom-based ACLS training. HeartCode™ ACLS is the official, self-directed, comprehensive e-learning program from the American Heart Association® (AHA). HeartCode ACLS tests caregivers’ CPR skills using the Voice Advisory Manikin (VAM) system. Studies indicate that the manikin feedback can almost immediately improve basic CPR skills performance. Learners also complete an interactive, cognitive portion that includes ten realistic patient scenarios covering the ACLS algorithms, a team dynamics lesson, and extensive AHA reference material. With HeartCode ACLS, your facility will not only benefit from standardized ACLS competencies but it will also save you time and money compared to traditional classes.

Impact:
Improve ACLS Skills

• Receive instant, objective feedback and evaluation of skills
• Standardize and maintain the highest level of staff competency
• Utilize instructor resources where they make the biggest impact

Save Time

• Complete certification process faster than a traditional, classroom-based course
• Eliminate the need to wait for scheduled class times

Reduce Costs

• Free up limited instructor and classroom resources
• Eliminate the cost of replacement staff to cover class time
• Decrease or eliminate textbook expenses
• Decrease or eliminate course completion card processing expenses

Features:

• Realistic patient cases using microsimulation technology
• Intelligent debriefings explain incorrect and correct actions
• Extensive Reference Material (all lessons from ACLS textbooks included)
  

This course is essential for:

• Initial ACLS certification and renewal
  

This course supports:

• Quality improvement initiatives

Course Objectives
At the conclusion, participants should be able to:

• Recognize and initiate early management of peri-arrest conditions that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome
  
• Demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, including prioritizing chest compressions and integrating AED use
  
• Manage cardiac arrest until return of spontaneous circulation, termination of resuscitation, or transfer of care
  
• Identify and treat ischemic chest pain and expedite the care of patients with acute coronary syndromes
  
• Recognize other life threatening clinical situations, such as stroke, and provide effective initial care and transfer to reduce disability and death
  
• Demonstrate effective communication as a member or leader of a resuscitation team and recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance

Continuing Education Credit
CME/ CE credit provided by the American Heart

Physicians
The American Heart Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Heart Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

All faculty participating in CME/CE activities sponsored by The American Heart Association will disclose to the audience (1) significant financial relationships with the manufacturer(s) of products from the commercial supporter(s) and /or the manufacturer(s) of products or devices discussed in their presentation, and (2) unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed in their presentation. Such disclosures will be made in writing in course presentation materials.

Physician Assistants
AAPA accepts Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME.

Nurses
The American Heart Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is 12.0 contact hours.

Pharmacists
The American Heart Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Credit: 12.00 Contact Hours or 1.200 CEUs. Universal Program Number: 256-000-08-569-H01-P.

Successful completion of this CME/CE activity includes completion of the following: Team resuscitation lesson, 10 interactive medical cases, posttest and evaluation form. Once successful completion has been achieved, a CME/CE certificate can be claimed immediately by selecting your profile, selecting the “Claim CME/CE Certificate” button and printing your CME/CE certificate.

Emergency Medical Providers
This continuing education activity is approved by the American Heart Association, an organization accredited by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS), for 12.00 Advanced CEHs, activity number 08-AMHA-F3-0053.

Subject Matter Experts
This course was created by the experts at the American Heart Association®