Advanced Life Support (ALS): Post-Cardiac Arrest Care Module

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• Possible CE 0.50 - 1 Credit

Advanced Life Support: Post-Cardiac Arrest Care; Enduring Web Course

Original Release Date: 01/09/2023

Last Review Date: November 2025

Termination Date: 01/08/2029

Description

The purpose of this module is to describe the pathophysiology of post-arrest syndrome, the initial management of post–cardiac arrest (first 30 minutes), and 24- to 72-hour post-ROSC management.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion, participants should be able to

1. Recognize the pathophysiology and clinical findings common after resuscitation from cardiac arrest

2. Implement cardiac monitoring as part of post-cardiac arrest care

3. Implement respiratory support during post-cardiac arrest care

4. Implement neurologic support and monitoring during post-cardiac arrest care

5. Monitor for and manage other physiologic, organ, and secondary complications of cardiac arrest

6. Formulate outcomes and prognostication after cardiac arrest

7. Describe recovery after cardiac arrest

Accreditation Terms

Joint Accreditation: 01/09/2026 – 01/08/2029

CAPCE: 01/09/2026 – 01/08/2029

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 0.50 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 0.50 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 1.0 Advanced CEHs, activity number 26-AMHA-F3-0001.

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.

Participation and Successful Completion

Successful completion of this CE activity includes the following:

1. Complete all portions of the online course

2. Complete the course evaluation

3. Print the Certificate/Statement of Credit

Disclosure Statement

All persons in a position to control educational content of a CE activity provided by the American Heart Association must disclose to the audience all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The presence or absence of all financial relationships will be disclosed to the audience in activity materials. All unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed will also be disclosed to the audience. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

The following authors/faculty have declared NO financial interest(s) and/or affiliations:

Jason A. Bartos, MD, PhD

Jonathan Elmer, MD, MS

Karen G. Hirsch, MD

Sallie Johnson, PharmD, BCPS

Kenneth Navarro, MEd, LP

Mary Ann Peberdy, MD

David B. Seber, MD

Elizabeth H. Sinz, MD, MEd

Melissa A. Vogelsong, MD

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. Nurses

5. EMS: Paramedics

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