HeartCode ACLS - Laerdal Medical

The Official AHA Self-directed ACLS

eLearning Program

HeartCodeTM ACLS

Student Guide

Learning Technology by Laerdal

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Preface The goal of the HeartCode ACLS program is to improve the quality of care provided to the adult victim of cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies.

HeartCode ACLS, an official American Heart Association eLearning program, offers an alternative to the traditional AHA ACLS class. In today's fast-paced environment, it is not always easy for healthcare providers to keep their certifications current.

HeartCode ACLS offers a convenient method for obtaining an American Heart Association ACLS card, while practicing critical thinking skills and team dynamics to help improve the quality of patient care.

Providers can complete the course at their own pace, on their own schedule, potentially saving time and money and improving the utilization of a limited pool of instructor resources.

This specific program is designed to educate clinicians about treatments for cardiovascular emergencies and stroke.

Target Audience Physicians, nurses, paramedics/EMT-Is, residents, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical pharmacists and respiratory therapist are the target audience. Other healthcare workers who care directly for patients may also benefit.

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Introduction.................................................................................................. 4 Core Cases (Patients).................................................................................. 6 Patient: Brad Stephens................................................................................ 7 Patient: Ervin Waters.................................................................................... 8 Patient: John Mitchell.................................................................................. 9 Patient: Stan Loftus................................................................................... 10 Patient: Derrick Gentry............................................................................... 11 Patient: Ian Denholm.................................................................................. 12 Patient: Lou Weston................................................................................... 13 Patient: Walter Hampton............................................................................ 14 Patient: David Miller................................................................................... 15 Patient: Paul Smith.................................................................................... 16 Special Features........................................................................................ 17 Accreditation / Disclosure Statements....................................................... 21

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Introduction

The HeartCode ACLS program includes all of the exams required for successful completion of the cognitive portion of the American Heart Association's ACLS course: ? Team Dynamics Lesson (team principles) ? 10 ACLS Cases (realistic patient-simulation cases) ? ACLS Written Test

Also included in the program: Precourse self-assessment The objective of the HeartCode ACLS precourse self-assessment is to evaluate the student's ability to integrate both rhythm interpretation and the use of pharmacologic agents. There is no passing score in the self-assessment, but a score of 84% or higher will help the learner to participate effectively in the lessons and testing sections.

Electronic versions of the entire AHA textbooks ? ACLS Provider Manual ? 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiovascular

Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

Supplementary AHA material ? ACLS Science Overview Video ? ACLS Core Drugs ? ACLS Provider Manual Supplementary Material ? Nine additional BLS videos

HeartCode ACLS includes microsimulation technology that improves both the educational content and 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 ACLS algorithms and effect treatment. The advanced technology allows the simulated patient to react accordingly to the treatment provided (positively or negatively) in order to improve the learning experience.

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Upon completion of a given case, 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, pointing out both correct and incorrect interventions. Suggestions for improvement are offered, and all appropriate AHA reference material is hyperlinked to the debriefing, allowing immediate remediation at the conclusion of the case.

To claim the HeartCode ACLS certificates, the learner needs to: ? Review the background material to the extent desired ? Successfully complete:

-- Team Dynamics Lesson -- 10 Patient Scenarios -- ACLS Written Test -- Claim the HeartCode ACLS Part 1 Certificate ? Perform a skills practice and test with an AHA ACLS Instructor or using the voice assisted manikin (VAM) system with the HeartCode program ? Claim the HeartCode ACLS skills practice and testing certificate Upon successful completion of the cognitive and skills test portions, the student receives an AHA ACLS Course Completion Card.

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