All healthcare providers who
are required to be credentialed in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Yes,
the eACLS course follows the 2005 CPR and ECC Guidelines
Changes
Electronic, easy, and
economical Advanced Cardiac Life Support. The eACLS™ course was developed by Jones and Bartlett Publishers in partnership with the
American College of
Emergency Physicians (ACEP), a leader in emergency medicine education and
health education.
eACLS™ has been designed to
provide an overview of ten case studies common to Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
To understand this content and successfully complete the interactivities,
simulations, and final written exam the user must be familiar with the various
medical conditions, signs and symptoms, and treatment modalities for ACLS. It is
therefore recommended that this program be used for professionals refreshing
their ACLS credential, or by experienced providers for their initial training.
The following learning
objectives exist for the ten eACLS™ case-studies:
Upon completion of the
Acute Coronary Syndromes section, a course user should be able to:
Describe the Acute
Coronary Syndromes (ACS) Continuum.
Identify the three 12-lead
ECG classifications that are used to determine the treatment of ACS
patients.
Select the appropriate
treatment modality for patients with ACS, including the management of chest
pain and the use of fibrinolytic reperfusion therapy.
Upon completion of the
Asystole section, a course user should be able to:
Identify the causes of
Asystole.
Conduct a systematic
survey to identify a patient in Asystole.
Describe airway management
techniques used to effectively treat hypoventilation and hypoxemia related
to Asystole.
Select the appropriate
treatment modalities (pharmacological and electrical) to manage a patient in
Asystole.
Discuss the indications
for terminating resuscitation efforts.
Upon
completion of the Automated External Defibrillation section, a
course user should be able to:
Conduct a systematic
assessment of a patient to identify cardiopulmonary arrest.
Understand the importance
of providing early defibrillation to patients in cardiac arrest.
Demonstrate the proper use
of an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Demonstrate the proper
sequence of managing a patient in cardiopulmonary arrest with the AED,
including the integration of CPR.
Upon completion of the
Bradycardia section, a course user should be able to:
Distinguish between
"relative" and "absolute" Bradycardia.
Describe the signs and
symptoms of symptomatic Bradycardia.
Conduct a systematic
survey to identify a patient in symptomatic Bradycardia.
Select the appropriate
treatment modalities (pharmacological and electrical) to effectively manage
a patient with symptomatic Bradycardia.
Indicate when, why, and
how transcutaneous pacing (TCP) should be used to treat symptomatic
Bradycardia.
Discuss the significance
of Bradycardia in an AMI situation.
Upon completion of the
Narrow Complex Tachycardia section, a course user should be able to:
Conduct a systematic
assessment of a patient with a narrow complex tachycardia to determine the
hemodynamic status.
Distinguish between stable
and unstable narrow complex tachycardia.
Describe the initial
management for both stable and unstable patients with narrow complex
tachycardia.
Ascertain the underlying
rhythm associated with the narrow complex tachycardia.
Select the appropriate
treatment modalities (pharmacological and electrical) to manage the patient
with a narrow complex tachycardia.
Describe how and when to
perform synchronized cardioversion.
Upon completion of the
Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) section, a course user should be
able to:
Identify the causes of
PEA.
Conduct a systematic
survey to identify a patient in PEA.
Differentiate among the
signs and symptoms of hypovolemia, pericardial tamponade, and tension
pneumothorax.
Describe airway management
techniques used to effectively treat hypoventilation and hypoxemia related
to PEA.
Select the appropriate
treatment modalities to manage a patient in PEA.
Upon completion of the
Respiratory Arrest section, a course user should be able to:
Conduct a systematic
assessment of a patient to identify respiratory arrest.
Understand the importance
of early intervention for patients in respiratory arrest.
Demonstrate the ability to
utilize basic and advanced airway devices, including BVM, endotracheal
intubation, Combitube, and LMA to manage a patient in respiratory arrest.
Demonstrate the proper
sequence of managing a patient in respiratory arrest as a result of foreign
body airway obstruction.
Upon
completion of the Stroke section, a course user should be able to:
Identify the warning sings
of stroke.
Describe the importance of
quick action in the early treatment of a possible stroke patient.
Describe the 7 "Ds" of
Stroke survival and recovery in initial stroke patient care.
Discuss the risks,
benefits, exclusions, and guidelines for the use of fibrinolytic therapy for
a stroke patient.
Upon completion of the
Ventricular Fibrillation section, a course user should be able to:
Conduct a systematic
assessment of a patient in cardiac arrest.
Recognize the need to
rapidly identify a patient in ventricular fibrillation.
Describe the initial
management for a patient in ventricular fibrillation.
Describe why the treatment
for a patient with pulseless ventricular tachycardia is the same as a
patient with ventricular fibrillation.
Select the appropriate
treatment modalities (pharmacological and electrical) to manage the patient
with ventricular fibrillation.
Demonstrate the correct
procedure for performing defibrillation.
Upon completion of the
Wide Complex Tachycardia section, a course user should be able to:
Conduct a systematic
assessment of a patient with a wide complex tachycardia to determine their
hemodynamic status.
Distinguish between stable
and unstable wide complex tachycardia.
Recognize the difference
between monomorphic and polymorphic wide complex tachycardia.
Describe the initial
management for both stable and unstable patients with wide complex
tachycardias.
Select the appropriate
treatment modalities (pharmacological and electrical) to manage the patient
with a wide complex tachycardia.
Demonstrate the correct
procedure for performing synchronized cardioversion.
eACLS™ has been developed to
enable Advanced Life Support (ALS) providers to renew their Advanced Cardiac
Life Support (ACLS) training easily and economically through the completion of
interactive, cognitive activities that satisfy the didactic requirements of ACLS
training and then proceed to complete their required skills. The content covered
in the eACLS™ course is consistent with the 2000 International Consensus
Guidelines for CPR and ECC, and covered in other nationally recognized ACLS
courses.
In order to receive an official
eACLS™ course completion card, users must attend and complete the required
skills. A.C.T.N.T. does not offer skills testing.
It is the responsibility of the participant to obtain the assistance of a Skills
Testing Professional. Any fees required by the Skills Testing Professional is
the sole responsibility of the participant and A.C.T.N.T. does not
collect or distribute these fees.
The skills testing include the
following sections:
CPR and AED (exempt if you possess
proof of current CPR/AED training).
Airway and Ventilation Management.
ECG Arrhythmia Recognition and
Treatment Modalities.
Mega Code Skills.
Note - Training Centers can
combine the skills above into one Master Mega Code station, or test these as
individual stations. Students can be easily integrated into existing ACLS skills
stations offered through other organizations.
Yes. Following successful
completion of the cognitive portion of the eACLS™ course, continuing education
credits are immediately awarded as follows:
6 hours of AMA Category 1 CME credit and 6 hours of ACEP Category
I CME credit for physicians and physician assistants
6.8clinical CEH for nurses provided by the Emergency Nurses
Association (ENA)
6 Advanced Continuing Education Hours (CEH) provided by the
Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS).
eACLS™ has been developed by
Jones and Bartlett Publishers and the medical content is provided by the
American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). It is designed to meet the
international training guidelines for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
This activity has been planned
and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
The American College of
Emergency Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of
Emergency Physicians designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6
Category 1 credits towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician
should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the
educational activity.
Should you wish to contact any
of the organizations involved in Continuing Education for eACLS™, they can
be reached at:
Skills testing may be done at your location by one of the following "skills
testing professional". Although Healthcare Services by A.C.T.N.T., LLC is
the official Training Center for the skills portion, you may use any of the
"local" professionals listed below. It will be your responsibility to coordinate
and schedule this testing.
Physician
Registered Nurse (BSN required)
Licensed Paramedic
The following requirements must be met by each "skills
testing professional":
Skills check
off sheets must be sent directly to the "skills testing professional"
Proof of
licensure must accompany the completed skills check
off sheets for the eACLSÔ
card to be issued. (copy of license, hospital/agency ID, etc.)
Each skills
check off sheet must be signed and dated by the "skills testing professional". The signature
signifies that the testing was successfully completed by the participant.
Any fees required by the local "skills testing
professional" are the responsibility of the participant. Healthcare Services
by A.C.T.N.T., LLC does not collect or distribute any fees to these persons.
ACEP has provided the medical
direction for this program and is promoting this program among its physician
members and its website, and assisting with securing the necessary approvals for
the course.
A user's lost or damaged card
can be replaced by A.C.T.N.T. for a
$5.00 replacement fee, provided participant purchased the eACLS™ Total Package from
A.C.T.N.T.or one of its
representatives. We can not replace cards issued by another Training Center.
The final written exam is
comprised of 50 multiple choice questions (5 per case study). The questions are
based on the objectives of the case studies and include ECGs when appropriate.
Each question is worth 2 points. Once the exam is completed, it is graded
instantly, and any wrong answers are remediated. Users must score at least 84%
to pass the course. If a user fails the first exam, he or she is given a second
opportunity to pass a different exam after an opportunity for further
remediation through the eACLS™ "Resources" section. If the user fails the second
exam, he or she will have to repeat the course (and pay for the course again).
It is your responsibility to
contact your credentialing entity to inquire as to the acceptance of the eACLS™
program. The eACLS™ program is a nationally accepted training program but
acceptance is up to each individual entity.
Complete the didactic portion of the
course online.
Send
completion certificate along with "skills testing
professionals" name and contact information to
Healthcare Services by A.C.T.N.T, LLC.
Skills testing check off sheets will
be forwarded to "skills testing professional".
Return the completed and signed eACLS
skills check off sheets.
Your eACLS card will be sent within
3-5 days following receipt of completed skills check
off sheets. (expedited completion is available upon
request, additional fee will be required. Contact us
at acls@actnt.com
for more information.
