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ACLS/PALS Programs

ACLS/PALS Programs. SFC Stephen Dohn HM1 David Baumbach. Presenter Disclosure Information. SFC Stephen Dohn ACLS-PALS Brief FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: No relevant financial relationship exists. Presenter Disclosure Information. HM1 David Baumbach ACLS-PALS Brief FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:

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ACLS/PALS Programs

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  1. ACLS/PALS Programs SFC Stephen Dohn HM1 David Baumbach

  2. Presenter Disclosure Information • SFC Stephen Dohn • ACLS-PALS Brief • FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: • No relevant financial relationship exists

  3. Presenter Disclosure Information • HM1 David Baumbach • ACLS-PALS Brief • FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: • No relevant financial relationship exists

  4. Overview • Continuing Education • Post Course Reports • Summary Course Evaluations • Agendas • Exams/Skills-Test Procedures • PALS Changes/Updates • PEARS

  5. Continuing Education • Continuing Health Education (CHE) dissolved • MTN accrediting agency • Loss of single-point agency • As of 1 APR 12, Continuing Education (CE) is no longer granted through MTN

  6. Continuing Education • MTN researched CE possibilities • One Service taking over all • Service-specific coverage • Outside agencies • Final outcome; each Service!! • Hooah/Rah/Dude

  7. Continuing Education • Applications for CE • Separate applications for • CME • CNE • General credits

  8. Continuing Education • Army • CME • Lisa Capers, CME Program Manager • lisa.capers@amedd.army.mil • Office: (703) 681-5307 DSN: 761-8044 • CNE • COL Daniel McKay • daniel.w.mckay@us.army.mil

  9. Continuing Education • Navy CME • CDR Tony Baldwinvoeks, CME Program Manager • tony.baldwinvoeks@med.navy.mil • (301) 319-4742 • Mr. Jesus Lego, CME Program Coordinator • Jesus.lego@med.navy.mil • (301)295-0649

  10. Continuing Education • Navy CNE • CDR Kenneth Page • kenneth.page@med.navy.mil • (301)295-5773

  11. Continuing Education • Air Force CME • Beverly Eichman (**) • beverly.eichman.1@us.af.mil • (210) 565-0651 DSN: 665-0651 • Air Force CNE • Sandra Bruce • sandra.bruce.1.@us.af.mil • (210) 565-0673 DSN: 665-0673

  12. Post Course Report • A PCR should include: • PCR Cover Page • Course Grade Report • MTN Summary Course Evaluation form • Course Agenda • Copy of Instructor Candidate form for instructor classes • Renewal Checklist for any instructor renewing

  13. Post Course Report • Cover Page

  14. Post Course Report • ACLS Grade Sheet

  15. Post Course Report • PALS Grade Sheet

  16. Post Course Report • Summary Course Evaluation

  17. Post Course Report • Summary Course Evaluation

  18. Post Course Report • Instructor Renewal Form

  19. Post Course Report • Instructor Candidate Form

  20. Agenda • Utilize approved AHA/MTN format • Minimum times allocated • Mandatory course content • Additional material must be at end of course and identified as non-AHA

  21. Written Exams • Not all course content is covered during lecture • Students must read book • Be prepared at onset of course

  22. PALS Changes • C-A-B vs. A-B-C • AED authorized for infant use. Manual defibrillation is preferred. 2-4 J/Kg with no more than 10 J/Kg • Waveform Capnography is recommend. • Titration of Oxygen after ROSC

  23. PALS Changes • Calcium Gluconate – Not Recommended for treatment of PEA or asystole • Hypocalcaemia • Calcium Channel Blocker overdoses • Hypomagnesaemia • Hyperkalemia • Amidate – Not Recommended for Septic Shock

  24. PALS Changes • Since BLS is the foundation of the Advanced Life Support course, AHA is allowing you to renew your BLS card under the following conditions: • All testing must be completed by a BLS Instructor • You must pass the skills test for 1-rescuer adult BLS • Take the BLS written exam after PALS written exam • An additional 30 min must be added if the whole class is being tested • BLS PCR must be completed • Ref AHA Training Memo dated 20 Jan 2012

  25. PEARS Courses • There are 11 Training Sites (TS) that teach PEARS. • If a TS wishes to start up a PEARS course, they must submit the following forms: • Affiliation cover page • Dates for courses to be taught • 4 current Agendas available • Alternate 1 • Alternate 2 • Update Alternate 1 • Update Alternate 2

  26. PEARS Courses • Importance: • Help the basic pediatric provider develop the knowledge and skills needed for emergency evaluation and treatment of infant children • Recognition of children is paramount to improving outcomes • Focuses more on improving pediatric assessment and recognition skills, with less emphasis on management

  27. PEARS Courses • Benefits: • Gives the student a better understanding before taking PALS (more hands on) • PEARS gives them the knowledge of identifying a problem and getting help sooner • Not everyone in your facility may need PALS

  28. Questions Military Training Network Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences 4301 Jones Bridge Road Bethesda, MD 20814-4799 (301) 295-0964 DSN 295-0964 www.usuhs.mil/mtn

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