ACLS Program Director Training

1. ACLS Program Director Training SFC Stephen Dohn

2. MTN STAFF • Lt Col Linda Hogan, NC, Director MTN 301-295-0964 • SMSgt Sandra Scott, Superintendant/ATLS 301-295-1468 • SFC Stephen Dohn, NCOIC/ACLS 301-295-1476 • HM1 Joe Monsivais, Outgoing Navy BLS 301-295-1479 • TSgt Tuyen Tran, Outgoing PALS 301-295-1473 • HM1 Brian Politi, Army BLS 301-295-1478 • TSgt Trina Myers, Incoming Navy BLS 301-295-1479 • HM1(SW/AW) Ruben Valenzuela Air Force BLS 301-295-1492 • SSgt Katina James, IT 301-295-1484 • HM2 (SW) David Baumbach, Incoming PALS 301-295-1473 • Ms. Ruth Sullivan, Program Assistant 301-295-0964

3. MTN ACLS National Faculty • COL Andrew Kosmowski, Army ACLS • CAPT Francesca Cariello, Navy ACLS • Maj Bryan White, Air Force ACLS

4. OVERVIEW • PD Responsibilities • Course Criteria • Annual Reports/ Re-Affiliation • Program Resources

5. PD Responsibilities • Implement and Manage the program • Notify MTN of problems, disputes or concerns • Maintain adequate training resources • Responsible for cards and tests • Monitor and review courses • Teach instructor and/or provider courses • Review the instructor folders

6. PD Responsibilities • Appoint qualified TSF’s (must meet qualifications, PD may not waiver) • Monitor Instructors and Satellites • Review and sign PCR’s • Financial Disclosures are current for all Instructors (annual requirement) • Annual Reports/Re-Affiliation • Provide PA orientation of new individual

7. PD Appointment Criteria • Needs to be a current Instructor in the respective program • At least 2 yrs experience as an ACLS instructor and have taught a minimum of 8 course. One must have been an Instructor course. • Cannot be the same person as Program Administrator

8. PD Appointment length • PD appointments are Training Site specific and do not transfer, length of appointment is at the discretion of the CO. • TSF card is good for two years. • PD’s TSF cards are signed by the MTN Director • Maintain a current TSF Card. • Nomination packages to replace a PD should be sent to MTN NLT 10 days prior to the incumbent’s departure (request 4-6 weeks). • Both the PA and PD have to be at the site to continue training!!!

9. COURSE CRITERIA • MTN Handbook 2-20 (Course Criteria) • Course instructors must be current • Course must be taught according to guidelines • Each student must have the current textbook and CD • A course evaluation must be used to obtain feedback • After completion of the course, the appropriate card of training will be issued

10. COURSE CRITERIA • MTN Handbook 2-21 (Skills Test) • Skills tests are determinant of the students mastery of the course material • Use the appropriate skills test sheet in the curriculum • MTN Handbook 2-22 (Written Test) • Students must score 84% or higher on test.

11. COURSE CRITERIA • MTN Handbook 2-23 (Remediation) • Instructors must provide remedial training to students. • If after remediation, the student is unsuccessful, they will not receive a card and will be required to attend another class. (All paperwork must be maintained for 3yrs)

12. COURSE CRITERIA • MTN Handbook 2-24 (Instructor to student ratio) • For ACLS • Student to Instructor 6:1 • Student to Manikin 3:1 • Manikin to Instructor 2:1 • Student to AED 3:1

13. COURSE CRITERIA • MTN Handbook 2-25 (Renewal) • Provider • Attend a Initial or Renewal course • Have a current Provider card in discipline • Pass with 84% or better • Complete Skills testing

14. COURSE CRITERIA • MTN Handbook 2-25 (Renewal Continued) - Instructor - Option 1 • Demonstrate provider skills and pass test with 84% or better • Teach minimum of 4 courses • Attend updates • Receive successful monitoring evaluation - Option 2 • Complete instructor course • Be monitored teaching provider course

15. COURSE CRITERIA • MTN Handbook 2-26 (Deployed Personnel) • 60 day upon return from the AOR • MTN-memo

16. CORE INSTRUCTOR COURSE(CIC) • MTN Handbook 2-27 - All new BLS instructors are required to complete the AHA CIC before completing the instructor course. - Who needs the CIC: • All instructors trained after 1 Oct 06 • Are adding discipline • Becoming TSF/PD • National Faculty

17. POST COURSE REPORTS (PCR) • A PCR should include: • PCR Cover Page (Type of course taught) • Course Grade Report • Current MTN Summary Course Evaluation form • Agenda • Financial Disclosure • Renewal Checklist for renewing instructor ( if applicable) • Instructor Candidate form (if Applicable)

18. ACLS

19. Course conducted: EX- ACLS – Provider 2 days Date of class Your unit name Course location: EX: 109 P St., LAFB, TX Dates start/ completed: EX: 2-3 Feb 2011 Total # of students enrolled # of students retrain Total # of cards issued Provider/ Instructor # of instructor renewal Lead instructor’s info and signature: EX: LT Joe Smith, Phone 222-222-2222 Email- jsmith@joo.com Program Administrator info Program Director & Administrator signatures Type names of all instructor , include lead instructor Professional Licensure: EX: MD, RN, EMT Instructor/TSF card Exp date: EX: Feb 2012 Enter What level: EX: PD, TSF or Instructor Renewing Instructor: Yes or No NOTE: At the end of all lists entry “ LAST ENTRY”

20. Course date Student Name: EX: Capt Joe Smith Professional Licensure: EX: MD, RN, EMT Date of BLS Exp: EX: Mar 2011 Megacode: Annotate only C for completed Or U for unsuccessful Input grade: EX: 96% CPR Skills: Annotate only C for completed Or U for unsuccessful First time student Yes or No Annotate only C for completed Or U for unsuccessful Or IP for Instructor- Potential NOTE: At the end of all lists entry “ LAST ENTRY”

21. Input lead instructor, unit name, date(s) of course Please average the # MTN only need Summary of the evaluation

24. INSTRUCTOR FOLDERS • Left Side • Teaching History • MTN CV for PD and TSF’s • Equipment training & disinfection memo • Any additional licensures & certificates • Financial Disclosures

25. INSTRUCTOR FOLDERS • Right Side • MTN TSF and PD appointment forms • Instructor Renewal Checklist • Instructor Monitoring Forms • Instructor Candidate Form • Copy of Signed wallet card (front and back) • Core Instructor Course certificate

26. Annual Report/ Re-Affiliation • How to fill out • We have a power point online to assist. • Most common discrepancies • Incorrect Numbers • Number of TSF/instructors. (1 TSF to 15 Instr.) • Agenda’s • Missing Financial Disclosures/ Expired (annual requirement) • Due Dates • Annual Report: 30 September

27. MTN Delinquency Policy • < 15 Days – PA and or PD is notified. • 15-20 Senior Leadership is notified • 25-30 TS is placed in abeyance. • 30-45 TS is terminated. • Exceptions on case by case basis with prior coordination.

28. Program Resources • Instructor/ Student Handbooks • 2008 Military Training Network Handbook • Military Training Network Website www.usuhs.mil/mtn • Admin Review Checklist • Military Training Network Program Managers

29. Key Points • Follow MTN/AHA guidelines and use the MTN website and handbook. • Submit all nominations and reports by the deadline, complete and accurate to avoid delays

30. Questions COL Andrew J. Kosmowski, MC Army ACLS National Faculty CAPT Francesca P. Cariello, PhD, RN, CCRN, NC Navy ACLS National Faculty Maj Bryan White, MC, Air Force ACLS National Faculty SFC Stephen Dohn ACLS Program Manager