Class Schedule

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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider (SMRMC EMPLOYEE ONLY)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) for Healthcare Providers

The ACLS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. This advanced course highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care, and immediate post-cardiac arrest care. ACLS also covers airway management and related pharmacology.

You must arrive with:

  • a 2020 Edition textbook , now available for Saint Mary's employees to check out through the Education dept.
  • a completed precourse self-assessment with at least a passing score of 70%. You can access the pre-course assessment by going to elearning.heart.org. You will need to set up an account, then click on the “Courses” tab at the top of the page and select ACLS.  Scroll down to the ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment and choose “Launch This Course.”  (Be sure that you do not choose the International Version) 
  • Bring the completed certificate with you to class. If you are unable to print the completion, please take a picture of it and we will handle it in class.
  • Review and understand the information in you ACLS provider manual. 
  • You will not be taught how to read or interpret ECGs in the course, nor will you be taught details about pharmacology, so please come prepared with this knowledge.
  • Be prepared to pass the CPR Skills Testing Checklist. You will not be taught how to do CPR or how to use an AED during the course. The resuscitation scenarios require that your BLS skills and knowledge are current. Review and understand all 2020 BLS guidelines. You may find this information in the BLS Provider Manual or in other publications based on the 2020 AHA Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (see www.heart.org/cpr).

REQUIRED PRECOURSE SELF-ASSESSMENT MUST BE COMPLETED WITH A SCORE OF 70% OR BETTER BEFORE ARRIVING FOR CLASS. 

PER AHA REQUIREMENTS, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED INTO CLASS WITHOUT THE PRECOURSE ASSESSMENT.

What to Wear:  Please wear loose, comfortable clothing to class. You will be practicing skills that require you to work on your hands and knees, and the course requires bending, standing, and lifting. If you have any physical conditions that might prevent you from engaging in these activities, please tell an instructor. The instructor may be able to adjust the equipment if you have back, knee, or hip problems.

EACH CLASS IS 2 CONSECUTIVE DAYS.

Contact Hours: 14.0

Basic Dysrhythmia (EKG) Course (SMRMC EMPLOYEE ONLY)

Basic Dysrhythmia (EKG) Course

This 2-day 9:00am - 5:00pm class is designed for RNs, PCT's, Monitor Techs, and others who wish to read cardiac rhythms. The course covers Anatomy & Physiology, Complex Recognition, Normal Sinus, Atrial, Junctional, Ventricular, and AV block rhythms. Participants that choose to test, must pass with at least an 80%, and cannot miss the 4 potentially fatal rhythms of V-fib, V-tach, Third degree AV block, and Asystole.

There are two online cardiac modules, accessed through HealthStream, that MUST be completed prior to attending the class.  You must bring the completion certificate for the modules to class.

Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:

  1. Describe Normal Sinus rhythms
  2. Name 5 example of Atrial rhythms
  3. Discuss Junctional rhythms
  4. Describe Ventricular rhythms
  5. Discuss AV blocks
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider (SMRMC EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) for Healthcare Providers

The PALS course is designed to teach you the lifesaving skills required to be both a team member and a Team Leader in either an in-hospital or out-of-hospital setting.  Because the PALS Course covers extensive material in a short time, you will need to prepare for the course beforehand.

You should prepare for class by doing the following:

  1. Review and understand the information in your 2020 edition PALS Provider Manual.
  2. Review, understand, and pass the mandatory precourse self-assessment.This self-assessmant, will assess your knowledge of pediatric EKG rhythms, pharmacology, and practical application. You can access the precourse assessment by going to www.elearning.heart.org.  You will need to set up an account, then click on the “Courses” tab at the top of the page and select PALS.  Scroll down to the PALS Precourse Self-Assessment and choose “Launch This Course.”  (Be sure that you do not choose the International Version)
    You must complete this exercise with a score of 70% or better. You can take it as many times as you want. Print your completion certificate and bring it with you to class. If you do not bring the precourse self-assesessment completion certificate with you when you arrive for class, you will not be allowed to enter the class, no exceptions.  If you are unable to print the completion, please take a picture of it and we will handle it in class.
  3. Study the pharmacology in your book to review your drugs, indications, doses and contraindications.  You must know this material before coming to class.
    Ensure that your infant and child BLS skills and knowledge are current for the resuscitation scenarios. At the beginning of the PALS Course, you will be tested on adult high-quality BLS skills, using a feedback manikin. You must know these skills in advance because the PALS Course will not teach you how to do CPR or use an AED.

Bring your PALS Provider Manual to each class.  You will need it during each lesson in the course.  

What to Wear:  Please wear loose, comfortable clothing to class. You will be practicing skills that require you to work on your hands and knees, and the course requires bending, standing, and lifting. If you have any physical conditions that might prevent you from engaging in these activities, please tell an instructor. The instructor may be able to adjust the equipment if you have back, knee, or hip problems.

***If you are taking this course for the first time, please begin studying the materials at least two weeks in advance.  You MUST have a general understanding of the material prior to class. Do not wait until the night before class to do your pre-course work!

EACH CLASS IS 2 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. Contact Hours: 16.0

Stroke Support Group

DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, THE STROKE SUPPORT GROUP FOR STROKE SURVIVORS AND FAMILY IS NOT CURRENTLY MEETING.

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Saint Mary's Training Center
 235 West Sixth Street
Reno, NV 89503

phone 775-770-3946

 

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Disclaimer: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course 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.