1. 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 2

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

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

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 5

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

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

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.m il 8

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 9

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

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 11

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 12

13. Post Course Report Cover Page 13

14. Post Course Report ACLS Grade Shee t 14

15. Post Course Report PALS Grade Sheet 15

16. Post Course Report Summary Course Evaluation 16

17. Post Course Report Summary Course Evaluation 17

18. Post Course Report Instructor Renewal Form 18

19. Post Course Report Instructor Candidate Form 19

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 20

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

22. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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