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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Recertification (with online BLS Healthcare Provider Skills Check)

This course is designed for a prepared student who may routinely use ACLS in a clinical setting, whether in or out of the hospital. Upon successful completion of this ACLS recertification course you will be able to:

• Manage a peri-arrest condition that may result in cardiac arrest following the 10 core algorithms.
• Demonstrate one - rescuer CPR/AED
• Manage the first 10 minutes of a cardiac arrest using a team leading approach
• Manage a respiratory arrest
• Pass the closed book test with a score of 84% or greater

Prerequisite: Current ACLS Provider card.

Online BLS portion of the course can be completed in approximately 2 hours.

On-line Course Printed Course Completion Certificate must be brought to the skills check session. * To earn an AHA BLS card in conjunction with AHA Online Renewal, after completing the on-line course, you must demonstrate the required skills to a BLS instructor. To purchase your online BLS key for $17.50 go to onlineaha.org. *

* Dominican Hospital employees have pre-paid BLS Part 1 keys for this class. Please contact Jason at Above Bar CPR at (831) 223-4376 for a key number.

Required Books: ACLS 2006 manual - required and CPR/ECC Handbook is optional.

Obtain books from one of the following companies:

Channing Bete Company. 800 611-6083 aha.channing-bete.com
Laerdal Medical Corporation. 888 562 4242 Laerdal.com
Worldpoint ecc, INC. 888 322 8350 eworldpoint.com – optional.

Credits: 7 CEHs
Please bring a self-addressed stamped envelope so that we can mail your new card upon completion of the course.

Parking: Saturday classes you may park in the parking structure, Lot P in any student space, no permit needed.


Saturday, September 11
8:00 am -3:00 pm
Room HW2225(new Health & Wellness Bldg.)
Fee: $240

Instructors: American Heart Association Certified

Call 831.479.6331 to register by phone. For course questions call Alida Canale RN, Education Department 462-7535 .

For Basic Life Support (BLS) classes contact Above Bar CPR at (831) 223-4376 online at www.abovebarcpr.com,
or Heart Share at (408) 246-0311.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Basic Provider Course

This course is designed to aid the pediatric healthcare provider in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently evaluate and effectively manage seriously ill infants and children. Upon successful completion of this PALS provider course you will:

• Actively participate in, practice, and complete all course lessons
• Pass skills tests in child 1-rescuer CPR/AED and infant 1 and 2 rescuer CPR
• Pass a written test with a minimum score of 84%
• Pass 2 PALS core case tests as a team leader

Prerequisite: Working knowledge of ECG's and pediatric pharmacology

Pre-study: is a necessary part of this course. Please allow yourself a 2- week lead time to complete the Pre-course Preparation Checklist inside of the PALS manual.

Required Books: PALS 2006 Manual-required and CPR/ECC Handbook–optional

You may obtain books from one of the following companies:

Channing Bete Company - 800-611-6083 aha.channing-bete.com
Laerdal Medical Corporation - 888-562-4242 Laerdal.com
Worldpoint ecc, INC. - 888-322-8350 eworldpoint.com

Dominican employees may borrow books from the Dominican Education Center. Please take your registration receipt to the Education department in order to check-out a book.

Credits: 13 CEHs
Please bring a self-addressed stamped envelope so that we can mail your new card upon completion of the course.

Parking: Park in lot M, and bring $2.00 in crisp bills to purchase a parking permit. Permits are available via vending machines in the parking lots.

Class: #08WLPP1-02
Dates: Thurs., Jan. 7, 2010 Note: changed to 1-day only
Time: 8 am - 5 pm Note: time change
Location: Room 1520, Nursing Skills Lab, Cabrillo College
Cost: $275

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Recertification

This course is designed to aid the pediatric healthcare provider in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently evaluate and effectively manage seriously ill infants and children. Upon successful completion of this PALS recertification course you will:

• Actively participate in, practice, and complete all course lessons
• Pass skills tests in child 1-rescuer CPR/AED and infant 1 and 2 rescuer CPR
• Pass a written test with a minimum score of 84%
• Pass 2 PALS core case tests as a team leader

Prerequisite: Current PALS Provider card

Pre-study: is a necessary part of this course. Please allow yourself a 2- week lead time to complete the Pre-course Preparation Checklist inside of the ACLS manual.

Required Books: PALS 2006 Manual-required and CPR/ECC Handbook – optional

You may obtain books from one of the following companies:

Channing Bete Company - 800-611-6083 aha.channing-bete.com
Laerdal Medical Corporation - 888-562-4242 Laerdal.com
Worldpoint ecc, INC. - 888-322-8350 eworldpoint.com

Dominican employees may borrow books from the Dominican Education Center. Please take your registration receipt to the Education department in order to check-out a book.

Credits: 7 CEHs
Please bring a self-addressed stamped envelope so that we can mail your new card upon completion of the course.

Parking: Park in lot M, and bring $2.00 in crisp bills to purchase a parking permit. Permits are available via vending machines in the parking lots.

Section 1:
Class: #08WLPR1-04
Dates: Wed., July 7
Time: 8 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Room 1520, Nursing Skills Lab, Cabrillo College
Cost: $220

Section 2:
Class: #08WLPR1-05
Dates: Thurs., July 8
Time: 8 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Room 1520, Nursing Skills Lab, Cabrillo College
Cost: $220

Call 831.479.6331 to register by phone. For course questions call Alida Canale RN, Education Department 462-7535 .

"The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS and PALS and had developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association."