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 will cover a few topics like the newest CPR breathing techniques, cardiac or respiratory arrests, life support updates and changes as well as how to deal with each situation. Acute coronary syndrome or ACS and resuscitation efforts in a team environment are also covered, with emphasis on having more than one professional watching a victim being an asset. All of these are on the tests required to gain a passing grade on this exam.
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 options are available or approved through the AHA for certifying purposes, and time frames to complete are varying. Due to the number of participants and the course being taken, it could take more or less time. The beginner course could be as long as twelve hours with only one teacher and less than 8 students. The recertifying course can take just under half of that total time for the same amount of participants to finish.
To gain full credits and pass each course, a student has to take part in and pass every component. This means showing physical exertion of AED and CPR, bag masking, completing each learning station and passing the written test. Once the passing percentage is reached, a certificate or card that is valid for two years is issued to a student.
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 more information on becoming certified in this course work, it is best to contact the American Heart Association to determine the nearest provider in your area. There are numerous businesses, private entities and companies that offer this class and are registered with AHA to do so. Be certain your provider has obtained the permission of the AHA to do so, or your credits will not be awarded.
The class will cover a few topics like the newest CPR breathing techniques, cardiac or respiratory arrests, life support updates and changes as well as how to deal with each situation. Acute coronary syndrome or ACS and resuscitation efforts in a team environment are also covered, with emphasis on having more than one professional watching a victim being an asset. All of these are on the tests required to gain a passing grade on this exam.
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 options are available or approved through the AHA for certifying purposes, and time frames to complete are varying. Due to the number of participants and the course being taken, it could take more or less time. The beginner course could be as long as twelve hours with only one teacher and less than 8 students. The recertifying course can take just under half of that total time for the same amount of participants to finish.
To gain full credits and pass each course, a student has to take part in and pass every component. This means showing physical exertion of AED and CPR, bag masking, completing each learning station and passing the written test. Once the passing percentage is reached, a certificate or card that is valid for two years is issued to a student.
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 more information on becoming certified in this course work, it is best to contact the American Heart Association to determine the nearest provider in your area. There are numerous businesses, private entities and companies that offer this class and are registered with AHA to do so. Be certain your provider has obtained the permission of the AHA to do so, or your credits will not be awarded.
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