Blended and eLearning 
Online Course 
Student 
CE Description
The Mechanical Circulatory Systems Module describes the introduction to mechanical circulatory support, general concepts of patient selection, and types of percutaneous mechanical circulatory support.
After successfully completing this course, students should be able to:
• Describe the role of hemodynamic support in patients with cardiac arrest
• Describe the key patient and arrest characteristics used to select patients for hemodynamic support in the setting of cardiac arrest
• Describe the hemodynamic support devices available to support patients suffering cardiac arrest
• Describe the process of removing hemodynamic support
• Describe the key quality metrics and registries available for cardiac arrest patients
This eLearning course features True Adaptive™ learning, where students follow a learning path personalized by their own inputs and self-reported confidence level.
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Technical Requirements
Please refer to elearning.heart.org for specific course technical requirements.
Product Specifications
- Associated Course : ALS
- Format : Online Course
- Product Type : Blended and eLearning
Continuing Education Information
Advanced Life Support: Mechanical Circulatory Systems; Enduring Web Course
Original Release Date: 01/17/2023
Last Review Date: November 2025
Termination Date: 01/16/2029
Description
The purpose of this module is to describe the introduction to mechanical circulatory support, general concepts of patient selection, and types of percutaneous mechanical circulatory support.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion, participants should be able to:
1. Describe the role of hemodynamic support in patients with cardiac arrest
2. Describe the key patient and arrest characteristics used to select patients for hemodynamic support in the setting of cardiac arrest
3. Describe the hemodynamic support devices available to support patients with cardiac arrest
4. Describe the process of removing hemodynamic support
5. Describe the key quality metrics and registries available for cardiac arrest patients
Accreditation Terms
Joint Accreditation: 01/17/2026 – 01/16/2029
CAPCE: 01/17/2026 – 01/16/2029
AARC: N/A
Accreditation Statements
Joint Accreditation Statements
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The American Heart Association. The American Heart Association 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.
AMA Credit Designation Statement - Physicians
The American Heart Association designates this activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA Credit Acceptance Statement – Physician Associates
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician associates may receive a maximum of 0.25 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.
AANP Credit Acceptance Statement – Nurse Practitioners
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Continuing Education Accreditation – Emergency Medical Services
This continuing education activity is approved by the American Heart Association, an organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE), for 0.75 Advanced CEHs, activity number 26-AMHA-F3-0002.
By claiming CAPCE credit, the claimant acknowledges the following: I understand that the American Heart Association as a requirement of CAPCE accreditation will submit a record of my course completions to the CAPCE AMS. I further understand that my course completion records may be accessed by or shared with such regulators as state EMS offices, training officers, and NREMT on a password-protected, need-to-know basis. In addition, I understand that I may review my record of CAPCE-accredited course completions by contacting CAPCE.
The following authors/faculty have declared NO financial interest(s) and/or affiliations:
Jason A. Bartos, MD, PhD
Andrea Elliott, MD
Alejandra Gutierrez Bernal, MD
Sallie Johnson, PharmD, BCPS
Kenneth Navarro, MEd, LP
Mary Ann Peberdy, MD
Elizabeth Sinz, MD, MEd
Comilla Sasson, MD
Erik Soderberg, MS
Melissa Mahgoub, PhD
This list represents the relationships that may be perceived as actual or reasonable conflicts of interest as reported on the Disclosure Questionnaire, which all AHA volunteers are required to complete and submit. The focus is on relevant financial relationships with commercial interests in the 24-month period preceding the time that the individual is being asked to assume a role controlling content:
N/A
Target Audiences
1. Physicians
2. Physician Associates
3. Nurse Practitioners
4. EMS: Paramedics
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