Class Schedule

This course is designed for health care professionals (physicians, nurses, EMS personnel, etc.) who are renewing their ACLS Provider status. This course is designed with the experienced provider in mind and is recommended for those who are actively involved in cardiac arrest resuscitation codes. Part 1: Complete online portion by purchasing a key from the UW Medicine Community Training Center at Harborview Medical Center. Through interactive case-based micro-simulation technology, this course teaches:

• Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions that may result in cardiac arrest or complicated resuscitation outcomes.
• Management of cardiac arrest until return of spontaneous circulation, termination of resuscitation, or transfer of care.
• Recognition of life threatening clinical situations such as stroke.
• Identification and treatment of ischemic chest pain and expedition of the care of patients with acute coronary syndromes.
• Effective communication as a member or leader of a resuscitation team and how to recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance.
• Basic life support care, including prioritizing chest compressions and integrating an AED.

Course can be completed in approximately six hours and includes a written exam. Part 2: After completion of the online portion, the student should call the UW Medicine Community Training Center at Harborview Medical Center to schedule completion of the skills testing portion at (206) 744-5027. Students must complete a testing session by an AHA ACLS Instructor that includes successful management of a Megacode, one & 2-rescuer CPR, AED use, mouth-to-mask and bag-mask ventilation (OPA & NPA included) to earn their AHA ACLS provider card.

Students must email their online certificate of completion by 1600 the Wednesday prior to testing in order to participate and are expected to have a firm mastery of the algorithms. Participants will be assigned a two-hour practice/testing session.  

PLEASE CONTACT HMCCTC@UW.EDU FOR A SPECIFIC SKILLS TESTING TIME AND TO RECEIVE YOUR ONLINE KEY.
 

• Friday, May 3, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM (full)WISH Training Center
• Friday, May 31, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM (5 seats left)WISH Training Center

ACLS New Provider (two-day)

For new providers or to review material

This two-day ACLS course is designed for health care professionals whose occupation requires proficiency in ACLS skills. It is appropriate for providers with some knowledge of cardiac rhythms and pharmacology but who have not taken ACLS education in the past, for those whose cards have expired, or who would like a review of the guidelines. This course includes skills testing and a written evaluation.

Precourse Preparation/Requirements

You should prepare for the course by doing the following:

1. Review the course agenda.
2. Review and understand the information in your ACLS Provider Manual.
3. The resuscitation scenarios require BLS skills and knowledge are current with the latest (2015) AHA Guidelines. Competency testing for one- & two-rescuer adult CPR, mouth-to-mask, bag-mask and AED skills will take place at the beginning of the ACLS Provider Course. Participants are expected to come into the course proficient in these skills .
4. Review, understand, and complete the ECG and Pharmacology Precourse Self-Assessment.  This class will not teach reading or interpretation of ECGs nor basic pharmacology. 
5. Evidence of Precourse Self-Assessment completion with a minimum score of 70% is required to participate in the course. A certificate may be printed and presented at the course or screen shots are also accepted. 

 If you would like to renew your BLS certification, please contact the CTC Office (206-744-5027 or hmcctc@uw.edu) to make arrangements.  Preparation and additional fees apply.

 Please Note: ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment with a minimum score of 70%  AND ACLS Precourse Work certificate must be emailed by the deadline prior to the course in order to participate. No Exceptions. Education Credit: 8 CEUs

 ​Class times:

• ​​​8:00 a.m. –7:00 p.m. (Day One)
• 10:00 a.m. –2:30 p.m. (Day Two)

ACLS evening New Provider courses will be offered at:

• 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Day One)
• 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Day Two)

NOTE:  PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE AN ASSIGNED THREE-HOUR TIMESLOT ON DAY ONE AND ANOTHER TWO-HOUR ASSINGED TIMESLOT ON DAY 2.  

Provider cards and contact hour certificates will be issued upon successful completion of course.​

• Friday, May 3, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM (full)WISH Training Center
  This class continues on:
  Sat 5/04/24 from 10:00a to 2:30p
  
• Friday, May 31, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM (full)WISH Training Center
  This class continues on:
  Sat 6/01/24 from 8:00a to 12:00p
  
• Friday, May 31, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM (3 seats left)WISH Training Center
  This class continues on:
  Sat 6/01/24 from 1:00p to 5:00p
  

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Must have current ACLS provider card This one-day ACLS renewal class will provide health care providers with previous ACLS education the opportunity to update their skills in accordance with the standards and guidelines for the American Heart Association. The following knowledge and skills will be evaluated followed by a written evaluation:

• ACLS algorithms
• Rhythm recognition
• BLS proficiency
• ACLS pharmacology You should prepare for the course by doing the following:          
  (2015) AHA Guidelines. Competency testing for one- & two-rescuer adult CPR, mouth-to-mask, bag-mask and AED skills will take place at the beginning of the ACLS Provider Course. Participants are expected to come into the course proficient in these skills.  This class will not teach reading or interpretation of ECGs nor basic pharmacology.  5. Evidence of Precourse Self-Assessment completion with a minimum score of 70% is required  to participate in the course. A certificate may be printed and presented at the course or  screen shots are also accepted. If you would like to renew your BLS certification, please contact the CTC Office (206-744-5027 or hmcctc@uw.edu) to make arrangements.  Preparation and additional fees apply.Education Credit: 6 CEUs Note: Renewal courses provide a limited review and then move right into testing stations . For a more in-depth review of ACLS content, consideration should be given to the two-day course. Must have current ACLS provider card This course is designed for health care professionals (physicians, nurses, EMS personnel, etc.) who are renewing their ACLS Provider status. This course is designed with the experienced provider in mind and is recommended for those who are actively involved in cardiac arrest resuscitation codes. Part 1: Complete online portion by obtaining a key from the UW Medicine Community Training Center at Harborview Medical Center. Through interactive case-based micro-simulation technology, this course teaches:

Please Note: ACLS Precourse Self-Evaluation AND ACLS Precourse Work certificate must be emailed by 1600 on the Wednesday prior to the course in order to participate. Education Credits: 6 CEUs

Class times:

• 8:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m. (one day)
• 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (one day)
• 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (one day)

NOTE:  PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ASSIGNED A TWO-HOUR TIMESLOT FOR PRACTICE/TESTING.  

Provider cards and contact hour certificates will be issued upon successful completion of course.

Note: Renewal courses provide a limited review and then move right into testing stations . For a more in-depth review of ACLS content, consideration should be given to the two-day course.

• Friday, May 3, 2024 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM (full)WISH Training Center
• Wednesday, June 5, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM (full)WISH Training Center
• Wednesday, June 12, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM (full)WISH Training Center

BLS New or Renewal

This universal course is designed to meet the Basic Life Support (CPR) certification requirements for both the new and the renewing health care providers. Certification is required for anyone who intends to enter a clinical program of study or work in a medical or patient care setting.

Example of Appropriate Audiences:

• Registered nurses
• Medical doctors and physicians
• Emergency medical technicians and paramedics
• Occupational and physical therapists
• Dental technicians
• Hospital/medical assistants and aides
• Radiology and imaging technicians
• Physician assistants
• Registered nurse practitioners
• Fellows and residents
• Medical and nursing students in training

• CPR skills for victims of all ages
• Ventilation with a mouth-to-mask barrier device and bag-mask device
• Use of AED ( automated external defibrillator)
• Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO) for adults, children and infants
• Current AHA guidelines

Class times

• 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm on varying week days

• Tuesday, May 7, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (full)Ninth and Jefferson Building 308
• Tuesday, May 7, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (full)Ninth and Jefferson Building 308
• Thursday, May 30, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (full)Ninth and Jefferson Building 308
• Thursday, May 30, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (full)Ninth and Jefferson Building 308

BLS Instructor

 This Basic Life Support instructor course is designed to prepare current Basic Life Support providers for their role as a course facilitator for American Heart Association Basic Life Support and Heartsaver First Aid courses. Note: In order to register for the BLS Instructor course, you must complete the instructor candidate application packet and submit it to the CTC. Course fee includes:

• BLS Instructor Manual
• BLS Provider Manual
• AHA Instructor Essentials Course Key
• Stop Watch
• The following prerequisites must be met:

• Current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Card valid for at least ninety days from the date of the Instructor Course.
• Holder of a CPR card for a minimum of 2 years prior to the course.
• Submission of a completed Registration Packet by the registration cutoff. Packet includes:

• BLS Instructor Registration Form
• Instructor Candidate Form. Instructors must be aligned (accepted) by an AHA Training Center as part of their registration. Alignment with Harborview Medical Center should not be assumed.
• Instructor Data Form
• Instructor Agreement Form

• Applications should also include:

• Copy of current AHA Healthcare provider card (front & back)
• Short Statement Summary addressing why you want to become an instructor and what you plan to do with it
• Payment

Note: AHA Online BLS Instructor Essentials Course must be completed prior to attendance date and certificate presented​ in order to participate in the course

• Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed)Ninth and Jefferson Building 308

• Click here to register

For lay rescuers seeking training in CPR. ​

Part 1: Completed online through a key (code) purchased from the HMC Community Training Center. This course teaches:

• One-rescuer CPR (adult, child, infant)
• AED use
• Pocket-mask use
• Rescue breathing and choking (adult, child, infant)

Course can be completed in approximately one hour.

Part 2: After completion of the online portion, contact the UW Medicine Community Training Center at Harborview to schedule a skills practice/testing session. Participants must complete a skills practice/testing session with an AHA BLS Instructor to earn their AHA Heartsaver CPR AED Provider card. Online certificate of completion must be emailed to hmcctc@uw.edu prior to scheduling a practice/testing session. Skills practice/testing session should be completed within 60 days after completion of Part I (online portion).

• Click here to register and the online portion will be emailed to you.