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ACLS Heartcode

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.  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 email their online certificate of completion to hmcctc@uw.edu with request to schedule completion of the skills testing portion. 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.

Participants will be assigned a two-hour practice/testing session.  

PLEASE CONTACT HMCCTC@UW.EDU TO RECEIVE YOU ONLINE KEY.  A SPECIFIC SKILLS TESTING TIME  WILL BE ASSIGNED ONCE THE COMPLETED ONLINE KEY IS RECEIVED.
 

ACLS Instructor

ACLS Instructor

The purpose of the ACLS instructor course is to train new ACLS instructors. New instructor candidates are required to have a current AHA ACLS Provider card and comprehensive experience in Advanced Cardiac Life Support subject matter. This course will focus on facilitation techniques using an interactive model.   Note: In order to register for the ACLS Instructor course, Instructor Candidates (IC) must complete the instructor candidate application packet and submit it to the CTC. IC’s will not be registered for the course until a completed packet is received. Precourse Requirements

The ACLS instructor course is comprised of two parts. Part one consists of an online ACLS Instructor Essentials course that takes approximately three hours to complete; Part two is an eight hour classroom session. Included Materials

  • Course Registration Prerequisites
  • ECC Handbook 
  • AHA Instructor Essentials Course Key
  • ACLS Provider Manual
  • ACLS Instructor Manual
  • Current AHA ACLS Provider Card valid for at least ninety days from the date of the Instructor Course.
  • Holder of an ACLS Provider card for a minimum of 2 years prior to the course.
  • Submission of a completed Registration Packet by the registration cutoff. Packet include: 
  • Please Note: AHA Online ACLS Instructor Essentials Course and Provider Pretest must be completed prior to attendance date and certificate presented in order to participate in the course.
ACLS New Provider

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.​

ACLS Renewal

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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.

BLS

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

 Curriculum

  • 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
BLS Online Course

BLS Online (Heartcode, Part I)

For healthcare providers seeking first-time training or renewal of their BLS card. Part 1: Completed online through a key (code) issued from the HMC Community Training Center. Through interactive scenarios, this course teaches:

  • One- and two-rescuer CPR (adult, child, infant)
  • AED use
  • Bag-mask use
  • Rescue breathing and choking (adult, child infant)
  • Please Note: Online course completion certificate must be emailed to hmcctc@uw.edu prior to scheduling in order to participate in the skills practice/testing session.

  • Provider eCards will be issued upon successful completion of course.
  •  Course can be completed in approximately 1.5 three hours.

  • 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).

HMC CTC Admin. Office

hmcctc@uw.edu; P: 206-744-5027

 
Heartsaver CPR AED Online Course

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).

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