Continuing Medical Education Accreditation

Save a Life by NHCPS offers continuing education credits in ACLS, BLS and PALS certification and recertification.

Jointly provided by

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) and Save a Life by NHCPS.

Release date for all certification activities:

January 1, 2023

Expiration date for all certification activities:

January 1, 2024

Estimated time to complete activity:

ACLS Certification: 8 hours
ACLS Recertification: 4 hours
BLS Certification: 4 hours
BLS Recertification: 2 hours
PALS Certification: 8 hours
PALS Recertification: 4 hours

Type of hardware and software needed to participate in the activity:

Any computer, tablet, or phone with a modern internet browser (ex: Internet Explorer 9+, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari) and connection to the Internet.

Method of Participation and Instructions for Credit

During the period January 1, 2023, through January 1, 2024, participants must 1) Study the learning objectives and disclosures; 2) Study the educational activity; and 3) Complete the exam with a score of 80% or better.

Once you complete a Course, your certificate will be made available immediately. Choose your Occupation (MD, RN, or Other), then click on Download Certificate and print the certificate for your records.

If you have any questions regarding the CME certification or content for this activity, please contact Postgraduate Institute for Medicine at: [email protected] or (303) 799-1930.

Target Audience

Our certified courses have been designed to meet the educational needs of health care providers involved in the care of patients in cardiac arrest.

Educational Objectives

The distinct educational objectives that each certification adheres to can be found below.

ACLS

Students identify how to manage and respond to nearly all cardiopulmonary emergencies and crises to improve patient outcome.

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

  • Identify the first assessment in emergency response
  • Review basic life support (BLS) principles and their role in ACLS
  • Explain the principles and rationale behind defibrillation
  • Integrate the concepts of “Systems of Care” in resuscitation scenarios, including Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) and Stroke
  • Discuss the roles of the Rapid Response Team and the Resuscitation Team
  • Recognize the algorithms for specific ACLS cases

ACLS for $189


PALS

Students identify how to manage and respond to cardiopulmonary emergencies in pediatric patients.

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

  • Explain the importance of prevention of cardiopulmonary arrest in children
  • Review pediatric basic life support (BLS) principles and their role in PALS
  • Integrate the concepts of the “Pediatric Chain of Survival” in resuscitation scenarios
  • Recognize the algorithms for specific PALS cases

PALS for $189


BLS

Students identify how to improve the knowledge and confidence to act in crises and improve outcomes for patients.

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

  • Explain the general concepts of Basic Life Support for children and adults
  • Have working knowledge of the principles of 1 and 2 rescuer CPR
  • Explain how to perform CPR for adults, children, and infants
  • Discuss the basic operation of automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
  • Discuss the algorithms for specific BLS cases
  • Explain basic airway management
  • Explain how to act to relieve choking

BLS for $109

Faculty

Dr. Karl Disque, D.O. RPh | Kim Murray, RN, M.S.

Joint Accreditation Statement

Jointly Accredited Provider

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and National Health Care Provider Solutions. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation for ACLS and PALS Certification

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Credit Designation for BLS Certification

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Credit Designation for ACLS and PALS Recertification

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Credit Designation for BLS Recertification

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Credit Designation

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates a maximum credit amount for each enduring material activity as follows:

Credit Designation for ACLS and PALS Certification

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 8 contact hours.

Credit Designation for BLS Certification

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4 contact hours.

Credit Designation for ACLS and PALS Recertification

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4 contact hours.

Credit Designation for BLS Recertification

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 2 contact hours.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires faculty, planners, and others in control of educational content to disclose all their financial relationships with ineligible companies. All identified conflicts of interest (COI) are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to PIM policy. PIM is committed to providing its learners with high-quality accredited continuing education activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.

The NHCPS faculty, Dr. Karl Disque, D.O. RPh and Kim Murray, RN, M.S., have nothing to disclose.

The PIM planners and managers have nothing to disclose. The planners and managers from NHCPS have nothing to disclose.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Credits for Physicians/Physician Assistants

ProgramCredits
ACLS Certification8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
ACLS Recertification4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
BLS Certification4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
BLS Recertification2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
PALS Certification8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
PALS Recertification4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Credits for Nurses

ProgramCredits
ACLS Certification8.0 hours
ACLS Recertification4.0 hours
BLS Certification4.0 hours
BLS Recertification2.0 hours
PALS Certification8.0 hours
PALS Recertification4.0 hours
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