Emergency-Response

Successful completion (certification)

Written Exam: Required

Performance Evaluation: Required

Working as the lead responder in a scenario-based team setting, correctly

demonstrate how to perform:

- Patient Assessment/Management-Trauma

- Patient Assessment/Management-Medical

- BVM Ventilation of an Apneic Adult Patient

- Oxygen Administration by Non-rebreather Mask

- Adult Cardiac Arrest Management/AED

Intended audience

Governnment, corporate, industry, lifeguards, casino security personnel, law enforcement, corrections personnel, and other individuals who are not EMS professionals or healthcare providers.

Participant pre-requisites

Current, valid professional-level BLS certification (CPR Pro for the ProfessionalRescuer may beincorporated/conducted in conjunction with the EMR program as needed.)

(EMR) Emergency Medical Response

ASHI's (EMR) program is designed for Non-EMS Responders who desire or require certification in Emergency Medical Response. This program is consistent with national EMS curriculum requirements and educations standards. It is ideal for those who need training comparable to Emergency Medical Responder, but do not need licensure or credentialing from a state EMS agency.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION

(ACLS) Advanced Cardic Life Support

This ASHI program was created to train emergency personnel to recognize cardiopulmonary emergencies (including cardiac arrest and peri-arrest conditions) and other medical conditions that require rapid initial emergency care. Program covers the initial actions of an emergency response team, evaluating airway management, dysrhythmia recognition, electrical interventions, and pharmacologic interventions.

Intended audience

Emergency personnel in intensive care or critical care departments and emergency medical providers.

Participant pre-requisites

Training and/or education in basic cardiac rhythm analysis (ECG interpretation) and cardiovascular pharmacology.

Professional-level Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR/AED) required or included in ACLS course.

Successful completion (certification)

Complete all course requirements as provided by an authorized ASHI Instructor

Written Exam - Required. Passing score of 85% or better

Performance Evaluation

Demonstrated ability to direct the initial emergency care (includingmechanical, harmacological, and electrical therapy where applicable) for each of the following situations:

- Respiratory arrest

- Pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT) with an automated external defibrillator (AED) available

- Cardiac rhythm management including pulseless VT/VF and two other rhythms

Recommended time to complete Initial training

(About 15 Hours)

- Successful completion is based on achievement of the core learning objectives rather than a prescribed instruction time.

- Occupational licensing boards, regulatory agencies, and other approvers may require specific hours of instruction or other practices.

Emergency Medical Services

CEH: CECBEMS 12 hoursAdvanced through Health and Safety Institute

Nursing Continuing Education

12.79 contact hours through Elsevier / Mosby's Office of Nursing

CE. Renewal courses in ACLS are not eligible

(PALS) ASHI Pediatric Advanced Life Support

This program was created to provide healthcare professionals with training in the recognition and treatment of conditions that may lead to cardiopulmonary arrest in an infant or child.

Intended audience

Emergency personnel in intensive care or critical care departments and emergency medical providers.

Participant pre-requisites

Training and/or education in basic cardiac rhythem analysis

(EEG interpretation) and cardiovascular pharmacology.Professional-level Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR/AED) required or included in PALS course.

Recognized certification period - two years

Successful completion (certification)

- Complete all course requirements as provided by an authorized ASHI Instructor

- Written Exam - Required. Passing score of 71% or better

- Performance Evaluation

- Demonstrated ability to direct the initial emergency care for a pediatric patient in two randomly selected cases/scenarios:

- Upper airway obstruction

- Lower airway obstruction

- Tachycardia with adequate perfusion

- Tachycardia with inadequate perfusion

- Symptomatic bradycardia

- Absent/pulseless rhythms

- Hypovolemic shock

- Trauma

Recommended time to complete

- Initial training - 13 hours

- Refresher course - 6 hours

- Successful completion is based on achievement of the core learning objectives rather than a prescribed instruction time.

- Occupational licensing boards, regulatory agencies, and other approvers may require specific hours of instruction or other practices.

Continuing education

Emergency Medical Services CEH: CECBEMS 12 hours (initial), 5.25 (refresher) Advanced through Health and Safety Institute

(BLS) CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuer

This expert-level program helps healthcare professionals prepared and ready to respond as they encounter life-threatening emergencies, provide basic life support, and respond to choking and other airway obstructions.

ASHI's CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuer has been approved for training for Emergency Medical Services

personnel and is accepted by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).

Intended audience

This program is designed for individuals in the healthcare or professional rescuer field that are required to have professional-level basic life support training.

Successful completion (certification)

- Written evaluation: Successful completion requires a correct score of 70% or better.

- Performance evaluation: All students must perform required skills competently with out assistance.

- External chest compressions for adults, children, and infants

- Rescue breaths using a CPR mask

- Rescue breaths using a bag-mask device

- Ptimary assessment for an unresponsive patient

- CPR as a single provider for adults, children, and infants

- Safely attach and operate an automated external defibrillator (AED)

- CPR as part of a team of two or more providers

Recognized certification period: 2 years

Recognized time to complete: 4-5 hours

Reneal training: Less then initial training time

Class topics

- Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Early Defibrillation

- Chain of Survival

- Personal Safety

- Chest Compressions

- Rescue Breaths-CPR Mask

- Rescue Breaths-Bag Mask

- Rescue Breaths-Other Considerations

- Primary Assessment-Unresponsive Patient

- Unresponsive and Breathing-Recovery Position

- Unresponsive, Not Breathing, and Has a Pulse

- Rescue Breathing

- Unresponsive, Not Breathing, and Pulseless

- CPR

- Automated External Defibrillators

- Basic AED Operation

- Troubleshooting and Other AED Considerations

- Team Approach

- Choking

- Legal Considerations

- Emotional Considerations

Participant pre-requisites

Current, valid professional-level BLS certification (CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuer may be incorporated / conducted in conjunction with the EMR program as needed.).