Accreditation :: National ACLS Testing Center

National ACLS Testing Center offers ACLS, BLS, and PALS courses. These training programs are approved to provide CME/CE/CEU credits in joint providership with the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM).

Accreditation

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of healthcare providers involved in the care of patients in cardiac arrest.

Educational Objectives

Each certification has distinct educational objectives.

Upon completion of the ACLS certification course you will know how to manage and respond to nearly all cardiopulmonary emergencies. Upon completion of this training you will be able to:

Describe the BLS Primary Survey and ACLS Secondary Survey with critical actions.
Describe the important elements of effective resuscitation team dynamics.
Describe the clinical situations in which the following airway adjuncts may be used for airway management: oropharyngeal airway (OPA), nasopharyngeal airway (APC), bag-mask ventilation, and advanced airway.
Recognize VF and VT on the ECG.
Recall indications, contraindications, doses, and routes of administration for drugs recommended for refractory VF/Pulseless VT.
Follow the ACLS initial assessment and management recommendations in the ACLS algorithms.
Apply the 8 Ds of stroke care and explain why timely action is crucial.
Describe the major signs and symptoms of stroke.

Students learn the basic steps of CPR and rescue breathing for adults, children, and infants. Upon completion of this training you will be able to:

Recall the basic steps of CPR for adults, children, and infants.
Demonstrate the basic steps of CPR for adults, children, and infants.
Perform rescue breathing for adults, children, and infants.
Administer breaths using a bag-valve mask device and pocket face mask.
Perform CPR as a lone rescuer or as a part of a 2-rescuer team.
Demonstrate the appropriate procedure and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Students learn to manage and respond to cardiopulmonary emergencies in pediatric patients. Upon completion of this training you will be able to:

Describe the timely recognition and interventions required to prevent respiratory and cardiac arrest in any pediatric patient.
Describe the systematic approach to pediatric assessment by using the initial impression, primary and secondary assessments, and diagnostic tests.
Describe priorities and specific interventions for infants and children with respiratory and/or circulatory emergencies.
Explain the importance of effective team dynamics, including individual roles and responsibilities, during a pediatric resuscitation.
Describe the key elements of post-resuscitation management.
Perform effective high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when appropriate.
Perform effective respiratory management within your scope of practice.
Select and apply appropriate cardiorespiratory monitoring.
Select and administer the appropriate medications and electrical therapies when presented with an arrhythmia scenario.
Establish rapid capsular access to administer fluid and medications.
Demonstrate effective communications and team dynamics both as a team member and as a team leader.

Faculty

Dr. Sharon Malone
MD, Executive Medical Director

Judson Smith
MHA, CCEMT-P, VP of Continuing Education

Andrew Steward
AAS, Paramedic, Director of Continuing Education

Chris Le Baudour
MS, Ed

Janet Taylor
RN, CRFN

Credit Hour Information

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Credit Designation

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of (see below table) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PROGRAM NAME	CREDIT HOURS
ACLS Certification	8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
BLS Certification	4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
PALS Certification	8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Neonatal Resuscitation Certification	8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and National ACLS Testing Center. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Credit Designation

Program Name	Credit Hours	Code Number	Expiration Date
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Provider Course	8.00 Class A CE Credits	1033980	10/14/2019
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Provider Course	8.00 Class A CE Credits	1033978	10/14/2019
Neonatal Resuscitation Programs (NRP) - Provider Course	8.00 Class A CE Credits	1033982	10/14/2019

Accreditation Statement

These programs have been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anethetists for Class A CE credits.

Effective May 1, 2013, the AANA does not award CME credits for BLS certification or recertification courses. This change was made in response to a revision by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers (ANCC) with the goal of providing quality educational offerings that provide CRNAs supplemental courses that meet their level of licensure.

Credit Designation

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is (see below table) contact hours.

PROGRAM NAME	CREDIT HOURS
ACLS Certification	8 hours
BLS Certification	4 hours
PALS Certification	8 hours
Neonatal Resuscitation Certification	8 hours

Accreditation Statements

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this activity for (see below table) continuing education credits.

PROGRAM NAME	CREDIT HOURS
ACLS Certification	8 ADA credits
BLS Certification	4 ADA credits
PALS Certification	8 ADA credits
Neonatal Resuscitation Certification	8 ADA credits

This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint providership efforts between Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and National ACLS Testing Center.

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of the credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Concerns or complaints about a CE Provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp.

Credit Designation

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing education activity for (see below table) contact hours of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

Type Application

Program Name	Contact Hours	Universal Activity Number
ACLS Certification	8 hours (0.80 CEUs)	JA4008162-9999-18-086-H04-P
BLS Certification	4 hours (0.40 CEUs)	JA4008162-9999-18-088-H04-P
PALS Certification	8 hours (0.80 CEUs)	JA4008162-9999-18-090-H04-P
Neonatal Resuscitation Certification	8 hours (0.80 CEUs)	JA4008162-9999-18-092-H04-P

Accreditation Statement

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest (COI) they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified COI are thoroughly vetted and resolved according to PIM policy. PIM is committed to providing its learners with high quality CME activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest or a commercial interest.

The National ACLS Testing Center faculty—Sharon Malone, Judson Smith, Andrew Steward, Chris Le Baudour, and Janet Taylor—have nothing to disclose.

The PIM planners and managers—Trace Hutchison, PharmD, Samantha Mattiucci, PharmD, CHCP, Judi Smelker-Mitchek, MBA, MSN, RN and Jan Schultz, RN, MSN, CHCP—have nothing to disclose.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.