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Center for Simulation and Research

These AHA courses are open to all healthcare providers and students who need this certification.

If you are a CCHMC employee and considered CORE, the institution will waive course fees. For Non-CORE employees, you may take the course and pay with credit card or have the fees cross charged to your primary department.

What is CORE?
CORE consist of CCHMC employees who are a part of the Code Team or work in the PICU/CICU/Periop/ED. Locations where a code team does not respond that you might be expected to manage a patient while waiting for 9-1-1, i.e. Urgent Cares.

If you are unsure if your department falls under CORE please contact Simulation Center before registering.

**Learners are to only be enrolled in one AHA route, either a traditional AHA class at the Simulation Center or through RQI. If a learner is signed up for a traditional PALS/ACLS class at the Sim Center while being enrolled in RQI, their department will be charged for the course at the Sim Center**

**Starting on August 23rd, 2020 all learners will be required to wear eye protection while in the simulation lab. Please remember to bring your eye wear protection with you to class**

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Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) courses given by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center are sponsored by the American Heart Association. These courses present information and skills needed for management of seriously ill or injured pediatric patients.

Registrants must be healthcare professional whose occupation requires managing the pediatric patient.

We offer PALS using a hybrid learning model. The majority of the learning is a self-directed online module. The skills portion will build on core concepts based on the AHA fundamentals, followed by skills testing at the Center for Simulation and Research on the Oak Campus.

Note: There is no longer a distinction between the initial PALS certification and the renewal course.

The online module instructions, PALS algorithm pocket card, and access link will be emailed to participants upon registration in the confirmation email. All pre-course work is done online through the American Heart Association website and can be accessed by logging in from any computer.

If you have been participating in RQI, please note your AHA card expires two years from your last completed activity. Please check your ecard for expiration date before you register for an in-person AHA class.

Projected PALS dates are below. Please continue to check for these dates to be opened.

January 11, 2022

February 17, 2022

March 22, 2022

April 12, 2022

May 24, 2022

June 14, 2022

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

The Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) courses given by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center present information and skills training needed for the management of serious cardiac emergencies and arrest in the adult patient. Small group teaching is empahsized, and use of the human patient simulator is included.

Registrants must be healthcare professional whose occupation requires managing the pediatric patient.

We offer ACLS using a hybrid learning model. The majority of the learning is a self-directed online module. The skills portion will build on core concepts based on the AHA fundamentals, followed by skills testing at the Center for Simulation & Research on the Oak Campus of Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

Note: There is no longer a distinction between the initial ACLS certification and the renewal course.

The online module instructions ACLS algorithm pocket card, and access key will be emailed to participants upon registration in the confirmation email. All pre-course work is done online through the American Heart Association website and can be accessed by logging in from any computer.

Projected ACLS dates. Please continue to check the website for these dates to open.

January 20, 2022

February 22, 2022

April 14, 2022

May 12, 2022

Combo Course: PALS, ACLS, and BLS

This Combo Course is intended for participants who have previously completed and passed the separate PALS and ACLS class. This is not recommended for participants who are new to PALS or ACLS certification.

Registrants must be a healthcare professional whose occupation requires managing the pediatric patient.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Course is designed for healthcare providers to manage respiratory and/or cardiovascular emergencies in pediatric patients.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider Course is designed for healthcare providers to manage cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiac emergencies in adult patients.

Basic Life Support (BLS) HeartCode BLS course concentrates on basic life support for infant, child, and adult using a self-directed online portion coupled with a hands on session and skills testing.

Combo Courses (PALS, ACLS, and BLS) given at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center are sponsored by the American Heart Association. CCHMC uses a hybrid learning model. The first part of the program includes eLearning, online scenarios and a written test. The second part takes place in person at the Center for Simulation and Research on the Oak Campus for active participation. This part of the program focuses on small group teaching, high fidelity simulation, skills, team work, debriefing, and testing specific to AHA fundamentals.

Note: There is no longer a distinction between the initial PALS or ACLS certification and the renewal course.

We offer PALS and ACLS using a hybrid learning model. The majority of the learning is a self-directed online module. The skills portion will build on core concepts based on the AHA fundamentals, followed by skills testing at the Center for Simulation and Research on the Oak Campus.

The online module instructions, PALS and ACLS algorithm pocket cards, and access keys will be automatically included in your confirmation email. All pre-course work is done online through the American Heart Association website and can be accessed by logging in from any computer.

Projected Combo dates are below. Please continue to check the site for these dates to be opened.

January 6, 2022

February 8, 2022

March 3, 2022

April 5, 2022

May 5, 2022

June 2, 2022

CLICK "NO" BELOW IF YOU DO NOT WANT BLS

If you do not need BLS certification, please click "No" before you click "Continue with Registration" on the next page.

If you choose "Yes" you want BLS certification, you will get a third keycode and the BLS module for this course must be completed and cannot be opted out after your registration has been submitted.

FOR ACLS & PALS:

513-636-6992/ SIMULATIONCENTER@CCHMC.ORG

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