- Fall 2004 -

CPR Training Moves to The Internet

Health care professionals know that traditional classroom courses are unrealistic for today's busy schedules. ACLS Certification, an Oregon health care training provider, has recognized the increasing need for convenient certification and is now offering Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care professionals that can be completed on a computer at any desired location.

These courses also include an American Heart Association (AHA) certification card upon completion. This is the latest effort to utilize advanced technologies to combat the rising costs of traditional training programs and the increasing demands on patient care staff.

ACLS Certification offers two courses with AHA certification. HeartCode ACLS is a four-part evaluation completed entirely on a home or office computer through an online connection to one of the ACLS Certification servers. ACLS Certification also offers a basic life support course, designed for health care provider (HCP) renewals.

This allows medical professionals to complete sections online, with a skills evaluation conducted by a certified AHA BLS instructor in the participant's area. These self directed computer programs allow participants to practice techniques at their own pace, offer feedback, and provide evaluations of the participants' skills in less time and at less cost than the traditional classroom courses. These new programs follow the AHA guidelines and include all of the latest AHA updates. "We are moving past the days when medical professionals have to contort their busy schedules to fit a classroom-based course calendar," notes Michael G. Chenault, president of CPR Associates of Oregon. "With the American Heart Association's introduction of these products, health care providers can now fit these vital courses into their schedules when it's convenient."

For additional information, visit www.aclscertification.com, call 800-630-ACLS (2257), or email mchenault@aclscertification.com.