HeartCode® ACLS (Online Part 1) And Skills Tests

HeartCode® Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Online Part 1) is a Web-based, self-paced instructional program that uses eSimulation technology to allow students to assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings. In this environment, students apply their knowledge to real-time decision-making and skills development. Debriefings and coaching are provided immediately after each simulation to facilitate learning.

 

This program presents 10 interactive hospital-based cases to teach ACLS knowledge, building on the foundation of lifesaving BLS for Healthcare Providers skills and the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR.

Upon successful completion of all the patient cases, students must pass the written exam with a score of 84%. Students then are able to attend the hands-on session required for full course completion.

After completing the cognitive portion of the course, students practice and test their skills with an AHA Instructor or on a voice-assisted manikin (VAM) system. Upon successful completion of the cognitive and skills tests, students receive a course completion card.

Skills sessions can be sold separately or, more commonly, with a bundle package.

Audience:

HeartCode ACLS Part 1 is for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies, specifically those seeking an alternative (nonclassroom) method for completing an initial or update ACLS Course. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, and paramedics, as well as others who need an ACLS course completion card for job or other requirements.

Features:

HeartCode ACLS is the AHA’s ACLS blended learning delivery method. Blended learning is a combination of eLearning, in which a student completes part of the course in a self-directed manner, followed by a hands-on session.

The online portion of this comprehensive eLearning program uses eSimulation technology to allow students to assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings.

• Updated science and education reflecting the AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC
• Enhanced learning experience through eSimulations, life-like animations, and realistic scenarios
• Advanced, evidence-based resuscitation education and skills critical to the Chain of Survival
• Enhanced course structure and scenarios to ensure immediate preparedness in real-world situations
• Self-paced and accessible 24 hours a day
• Students apply knowledge to real-time decision-making and skills development
• Debriefings and coaching provided immediately after each simulation, with hyperlinks to the referenced section of the ACLS Provider Manual
• Online access to the ACLS Provider Manual, the AHA Guidelines for CPR & ECC and the Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care for Healthcare Providers
• Provides access to all information in course for 24 months (two years) following activation of course key
• Continuing education credits available

Course Content and Description:

HeartCode® ACLS is a self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program that uses eSimulation technology to allow students to assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings. To enter the course, students must complete a precourse self-assessment. Students will then be presented with a team dynamics lesson and 10 In-hospital patient cases, including a BLS case and 2 Megacode cases.

Upon successful completion of all the patient cases, students must pass the written exam with a score of 84%. Students then are able to attend the hands-on session required for full course completion.

After successfully completing the HeartCode ACLS Course, including the online portion, followed by the hands-on skills session, students should be able to understand the following:

• Key changes in advanced cardiovascular life support, reflecting the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
• Ten adult patient cases with up to four healthcare providers, presented through eSimulation technology:
  • One BLS case
  • Seven cases representing cardiovascular, respiratory and stroke emergencies
  • Two Megacodes
• Define systems of care
• Discuss how the use of a rapid response team or medical emergency team may improve patient outcomes
• Discuss early recognition and management of ACS and stroke, including appropriate disposition
  • Management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and stroke
• Apply the BLS, Primary, and Secondary Assessments sequence for a systematic evaluation of adult patients
  • Perform prompt, high-quality BLS, including prioritizing early chest compressions and integrating early AED use
• Recognize and perform early management of respiratory arrest
  • Basic and advanced airway management
• Recognize and perform early management of bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome
  • Recognition and early management of periarrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia and tachycardia
  • Related pharmacology
• Recognize and perform early management of cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including immediate post–cardiac arrest care
• Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team
  • Model effective communication as a member or leader of a high-performance team
  • Evaluate resuscitative efforts during a cardiac arrest through continuous assessment of CPR quality, monitoring the patient’s physiologic response, and delivering real-time feedback to the team
  • Recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance

Course Materials:

Student Materials

• HeartCode ACLS

Supplementary Materials

• ACLS Provider Manual
  • May Be Sold Separately
  • The ACLS Provider Manual contains all of the information students need to know to successfully complete the Instructor-led,  classroom ACLS Course. It is designed for use by a single student, and as a reference tool before, during and after the course. The manual provides students access to a website containing mandatory and supplemental information and reference materials, including the ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment (must pass with score of 70% or higher), to help them successfully complete the course.
  • 8.375” x 10.875”
  • Bound within a full-color soft cover
  • Includes 208 pages of full-color images and text
  • Includes 1 (one) sheet of tab labels
  • Includes 1 (one) ACLS Precourse Preparation Checklist Card (4” x 6.5”)
• ACLS Pocket Reference Card Set (set of 2)
  • May Be Sold Separately
  • Set of 2 cards: ACLS Cardiac Arrest, Arrhythmias & Their Treatment; and ACLS Acute Coronary
    Syndromes and Stroke)
• ACLS Emergency Crash Cart Cards (set of 4)
  • May Be Sold Separately
• Suspected Stroke Algorithm/Stroke Scale Card (package of 25)
  • May Be Sold Separately

Course Format/Time:

• Blended Learning (online portion, followed by hands-on session)
  • This blended learning course includes an online portion and a hands-on session. The online portion must be successfully completed to gain entry to a hands-on session.
• The online portion can be completed in 6 ½ to 7 hours, depending on the student’s level of experience. The hands-on session for HeartCode ACLS will take approximately 5 hours without breaks.
• Course time may vary for online and hands-on sessions initial provider or renewal course and based on 1 instructor: 6 students: 2 manikins.

Course Prerequisites:

HeartCode ACLS Part 1 requires prior knowledge that will be applied in using the ACLS treatment algorithms. Unprepared or inexperienced students may require additional time to complete HeartCode ACLS Part 1. To be successful in any ACLS course, students should be able to identify ECG rhythms and should know pharmacology specific to cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiopulmonary emergencies before beginning the course.

• Present your unexpired American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Card to be considered a renewing provider and pay a reduced price for the course
  • We do not accept non-AHA provider cards
  • Please sign up for PDRE’s accredited BLS and ACLS for Healthcare Providers course and receive the most globally recognized AHA provider card
• Knowledge and recognition of basic ECG heart rhythms and Pharmacology
  • A student must be able to identify basic ECG heart rhythms and Pharmacology before the start of the course
  • Please sign up for PDRE’s BART (Basic Arrhythmia Recognition and Treatment) course and learn basic ECG heart rhythms
• ACLS Provider Manual or Handbook for ECC
  • A current ACLS Provider Manual or Handbook for ECC is not required to attend the course
  • Purchase the updated book from PDRE for during online class enrollment or before the start of the course at our facility
  • Please bring your book if you own the most up-to-date version

Technical Requirements:

• This course has been tested on Windows XP and Mac OSX, with Internet Explorer 8+ or Firefox 2+. Please do not use the Internet Explorer 10 browser with this course. HeartCode programs are not supported by Apple Safari.

Course Fee:

• Purchase the online access key and classroom-based skills assessment
• HeartCode® ACLS (Online Part 1) and Skills Tests: $250
  • Access Key + Skills Tests Bundle Package
• HeartCode® ACLS (Online Part 1): $150
  • Access Key Only
• HeartCode® ACLS (Online Part 1) Skills Tests Only: $150
  • Skills Tests Only

Certification:

To receive an ACLS course completion card using this program, students must complete three parts:

• HeartCode ACLS Part 1
  • Upon successful completion of the online portion, including the written exam, students receive a Part 1 certificate of completion, which must be presented for parts 2 and 3.
• HeartCode ACLS Part 2*
  • A hands-on skills practice session with an AHA ACLS Instructor or using a voice-assisted manikin (VAM) system
• HeartCode ACLS Part 3*
  • A skills test with an AHA ACLS Instructor or using a VAM system
• HeartCode ACLS Parts 2 and 3* should be completed in one “skills practice and testing” session.
• Upon successful course completion, including demonstration of psychomotor skills competency in all learning stations by passing the CPR and AED skills test, bag-mask ventilation skills test, and a Megacode test in addition to a written test, students receive an American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course completion card, valid for two years.
  • A certificate of completion is available to print when the online portion has been completed successfully
  • For greater success, it is recommended that the hands-on skills session be conducted shortly after completing the online portion
  • Upon successful completion of both the online and hands-on portions of the course, students will receive an AHA ACLS Provider course completion card (print or eCard), valid for 2 years

Continuing Education:

Note: Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Educational Credits (CEUs) may be subject to professional occupation and may vary depending organizational and associational policies, terms, and conditions. AHA, AAP, and other educational organizations and associations may be only currently offering CME and CEUs for specific and designated online courses.

HeartCode ACLS
Continuing Education Accreditation

• ACCREDITATION TERMS:
  JOINT ACCREDITATION TERM: 05/25/2016 – 05/24/2019
  CAPCE – 05/25/2016-05/24/2019
• The American Heart Association is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
• AMA Credit Designation Statement – Physicians 
  • The American Heart Association designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  **AMA Credit must be claimed within 6 months of attendance. CME/CE will no longer be available to claim for this activity after six months of attending.
• AAPA Credit Acceptance Statement – Physician Assistants
  • AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 4.50 hour of Category I credit for completing this program.
• AANP Credit Acceptance Statement – Nurse Practitioners
  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
• ANCC Credit Designation Statement – Nurses
  • The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is 4.50 contact hour.
  • **ANCC Credit must be claimed within 6 months of attendance. CME/CE will no longer be available to claim for this activity after six months of attending.
• ACPE Credit Designation Statement – Pharmacists
  • ACPE Credit: 4.50 Contact Hour | Universal Program Number: 0256-0000-16-840-H01-P.
  • **ACPE Credit must be claimed within 30 days of attendance. ACPE credit will no longer be available to claim after one month of attending.

Scheduling & Discounts:

• Once the course fee has been received, our staff will give the student a HeartCode ACLS Part 1 Key Code through email, phone, or at the facility to be used for online access to activate the course.
• Codes will be emailed as soon as possible or within 48 hours of orders placed between 7:30am to 5:30pm PST Monday through Friday. If order is placed on Friday after 5:00 pm PST, then the key code may be emailed Monday morning.
• Upon receipt of your access key code, activate and complete the ACLS course online at www.onlineaha.org, print out your online course completion certificate, and call our PDRE office to schedule your skills tests.
• Please bring a copy of your course completion certificate to our PDRE facility.
• Once you have successfully completed your skills testing, you will receive an American Heart Association (AHA) Provider Card that same day or it will be emailed to you as soon as possible.
• PDRE offers some desktop and laptop computer access for the course. Limited seating(s) apply.
• Please call us if you have any questions or for discounted group rates and seasonal promotions!
• Feel free to view our website for more information: https://www.yourcprmd.com

FAQ:

• 2015 Guidelines HeartCode® ACLS FAQ– UPDATED 9/5/18

Suggested Course:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for Healthcare Providers
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider
• BART (Basic Arrhythmia Recognition and Treatment) course and learn basic ECG heart rhythms

Disclaimer:

The American Heart Association (AHA) strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in AHA ECC Courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course material, do not represent income to the Association.

Policies, terms, conditions, and prices may be subject to change without prior notice at any time depending on market value and vendor pricing in addition to yearly, seasonal and daily discounts and specials. Palm Desert Resuscitation Education (PDRE) reserves the right to update or modify these policies, terms, conditions and prices.

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