EMS Educators is now an authorized provider for the American Heart Association's HeartCode ACLS Anwhere program.
HeartCode ACLS Anywhere™ is an official American Heart Association™ self-directed e-learning program.
An alternative to traditional, classroom-based ACLS training, the self-directed HeartCode(TM) ACLS 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.
As they train, an evaluation mechanism and intelligent debriefing provide students with immediate and objective feedback on whether their actions were correct or incorrect, and offer suggestions for improvement.
Other features include:
1. Ability to treat multiple rhythms (mega-code) in the same scenario
2. New respiratory arrest case
3. New code clock; a team dynamics lesson
4. Pre-course self-assessment that helps students gauge their knowledge of ECG
recognition and pharmacology
5. Access to patient scenarios and text material for up to two years
6. Full text (in PDF form) of the ACLS Provider Manual, the 2005 American Heart
Association Guidelines For CPR And ECC, & the ACLS Core Drugs reference guide
The HeartCode ACLS Anywhere™ program consists of two parts.
1. Part 1 is the CD-based/Web-Based cognitive component that allows users to
work through the ACLS training curriculum at their own pace, on the
computer of their choice. No classroom training or attendance is required.
2. Part 2 is the very important skills verification process, which can only be performed by
an AHA ACLS-certified instructor.
In order to help you better understand what HeartCode ACLS Anywhere™ is or if it is right for you, a few Frequently Asked Questions are answered below.
What is included in HeartCode ACLS Anywhere?
HeartCode ACLS Anywhere™ contains:
1. Ten interactive patient scenarios
2. Pre-course self-assessment
3. Team dynamics lesson
4. Full texts of the ACLS Provider Manual,
5. 2005 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC
6. ACLS Core Drugs
EXTENSIVE REFERENCE MATERIALS:
With over 20 hours of educational content, HeartCode ACLS Anywhere™ contains all the lessons from the ACLS texts conveniently referenced. Providers can review all of the material from start to finish or focus on the topics they feel they need to spend more time on. HeartCode ACLS Anywhere™ includes all the exams required for successful completion of the ACLS Program:
1. Static Rhythm Recognition
2. ACLS Written Exam
3. AED Simulation
4. Core Case Simulations
REALISTIC PATIENT SCENARIOS:
HeartCode ACLS Anywhere™ now includes micro-simulation technology that improves both the educational content and the user-friendliness of the program. Providers are presented with realistic patient cases and are required to interact with the program to assess the patient, formulate a treatment plan based on the the ACLS algorithms, and effect treatment. This technology allows the simulated patient to react accordingly to the treatment provided -good or bad- in order to provide a learning experience, not just an evaluation
INTELLIGENT DEBRIEFING:
Upon the completion of a given scenario, the provider is presented with a detailed debriefing screen. This debriefing is more than just a list of events ending with a score. Providers are presented with an account of their actions, calling out both correct and incorrect actions. Suggestions for improvement are offered and all appropriate reference materials is hyperlinked to the debriefing, allowing immediate remediation at the conclusion of the scenario.
It isavailable to individual healthcare providers, HeartCode ACLS Anywhere™ allows you to complete the ACLS courseware and exam, anytime, anywhere. It can be used for initial or renewal certification.
What happens when the computer work is completed?
When all parts of the computer-based work are successfully completed, the student will then request the course completion certificate and continuing education certificate.
1. Certificate that confirms course/exam completion (bring with you to skills check)
2. Certificate that provides appropriate CME/CE verification (keep for your records)
3. Skills Check Off Sheets (give to AHA Instructor)
Each of these documents must be separately requested.
Do I receive any continuing education credits?
1. 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits-Physicians
2. 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits-Physician Assistants
3. 12 contact hours-nursing (AACN)
4. 12 contact hours-pharmacists (ACPE)
5. 12 advanced CEHs-EMTs (CECBEMS)
What is the cost of HeartCode ACLS Anywhere™ program?
1. The entire program is offered for a cost of only $150.00. This includes the cost of the online portion, the skills check provided by our staff and the course completion card.
2. You will receive your course link and license by email within 1 to 2 business days after your regristration via EMS Educators.
3. Please be sure that your email address is correct.
4. No refunds or exchanges will be given once the license code has been sent. NO EXCEPTIONS! Therefore you need to make sure that this is something that you want to do. A demonstration of the course can be downloaded by clicking here to help you see if this is the right option for you.
What do I need to do to complete this course?
1. Purchase HeartCode ACLS Anywhere™ program from EMS Educators.
2. Receive Key Code by email.
3. Follow instructions included with Key Code email.
4. Complete the online portion (Part 1) of the ACLS course.
5. Complete the skills testing (Part 2) with EMS Educators.
6. Receive your ACLS card with successful completion of the Skills Check Off.
7. To purchase HeartCode ACLS Anywhere™ or for more information about the course, please see our contact page.