AHA^™ HeartCode PALS CD Course

What is HeartCode PALS?

• HeartCode PALS™ is an official American Heart Association™ self-directed e-learning program.

• An alternative to traditional, classroom-based PALS training, the self-directed HeartCode PALS eLearning program uses eSimulation technology to let students participate in realistic patient scenarios, assess patients based on the most recent American Heart Association guidelines, and formulate treatment -- online and at their own pace.

Who is the target audience for PALS?

• Available to individual healthcare providers, HeartCode PALS allows you to complete the PALS courseware and exam, anytime, anywhere.

• Can be used for initial or renewal certification.

What is included in HeartCode PALS?

• Twelve interactive Realistic pediatric patient scenarios

• Pre-course self-assessment

• Team dynamics lesson

• Full texts of AHA’s PALS Provider Manual, PALS Core Drugs, and the 2005 AHA Guidelines for CPR & ECC

• Supplementary AHA PALS material and videos available within the program.

• *2005 ECC Guidelines
  *The 2010 version of the PALS HeartCode program has not been released by the American Heart Association. Expected release date is fall, 2011.

Does HeartCode PALS require special software?

• OS: Windows XP SP3+, Windows Vista SP1+, Windows 7

• CPU: Pentium 4 or equivalent

• RAM: 512 MB

• HD: 500 MB free Monitor capable of showing 16bit color in 1024*768 resolution

• Internet Explorer 6.0+ Adobe Flash player 9.0 or higher (installed automatically)

• Internet Access

• PC only, not MAC

• Must complete course on original PC

What happens when the computer work is completed?

When all parts of the CD-based work are successfully completed, the student will then request the course completion certificate and continuing education certificate.

• Certificate that confirms course/exam completion.

• Certificate that provides appropriate CME/CE verification (keep for your records)

• Have an AHA Instructor complete your skills testing and issue your card.

  Do I receive any continuing education credits?

• ACCREDITATION TERMS:
  ENA (Nurses) – July 2009 – July 2010
  CECBEMS (EMS Practitioners) - January 2009 – January 2012

• ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:
  Continuing Education Accreditation - Nurses
  This program (090701-TX-IS) has been approved by an ENA for 11.74 contact hours (clinical).
  This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Emergency Nurses Association, an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Continuing Education Accreditation – Emergency Medical Services

• ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:
  Continuing Education Accreditation – Emergency Medical Services
  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 09-AMHAF3-0058.

• Continuing Medical Education Accreditation - 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.

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

• You will need to have an American Heart Association™ PALS instructor complete the skills testing.

• Any fee required by the AHA PALS instructor are the sole responsibility of the student and A.C.T.N.T. Healthcare Services does not collect or distribute any compensation for this portion of the program. It is advisable to secure the services of an AHA PALS instructor prior to the purchase of this product.

Note: the process to obtain your PALS card with the HeartCode PALS program is not a rapid process and you should allow ample time to complete the entire program.

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1. Successful completion of all cases in the HeartCode PALS Part 1 program.

2. Achievement of 84% or greater on the online exam.

3. Successful completion of the required CPR skills test administered by an AHA PALS Instructor.

4. Successful demonstration of the management of respiratory emergencies.

5. Successful demonstration of intraosseous access techniques.

6. Successful completion of one (1) PALS Cardiac Core Case Testing.

7. Scenario and one (1) Respiratory or Shock Core Case Testing Scenario, functioning as the Team Leader in each.

Who do I call if I have problems with the program?

If you need technical support for the PALS product, please call the following number. 800-594-9259

Step by step instructions

1. Purchase HeartCode PALS™ CD  from A.C.T.N.T. Healthcare Services.
2. Receive CD via shipping choice in shopping cart.
3. Follow instructions included with CD.
4. Complete the online portion (Part 1) of the PALS course.
5. Complete the skills testing (Part 2) with an AHA Instructor.
6. Receive course card from the AHA Instructor who completes your skills testing.