Learn:Rhythm Adult (RHYTHM)

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Cost:  $40.00              Skills Test Required: No

Approx Hours: 4.5 hours     

Card or Certificate Awarded:  Certificate of Completion (Continuing Education)

 

College of Medical Training offers the highest quality instruction in the area.  As one of the largest Training Centers in the nation, we take pride in our commitment to offer our students the best training available in the area.  We want to give you the best opportunity to save a life.

 

Course Description:  Learn: Rhythm Adult is an online, self-directed course designed to introduce healthcare providers to normal cardiac rhythms and prepare them to recognize basic cardiac arrhythmias in clinical practice. ECG recognition is a key skill required to be successful in determining a patient’s condition and knowing which algorithm to apply. This course allows

healthcare providers to gain proficiency in ECG rhythm recognition in an effort to provide better patient treatment and save more lives.

 

Who benefits from this product?

This course is designed for healthcare professionals needing basic rhythm recognition skills, telemetry staff, and those preparing for ACLS such as paramedics/EMTs, nurses, physicians, clinical pharmacists, and respiratory therapists. This course will also meet the needs of nurses, pharmacists, emergency medical services personnel and physicians seeking to obtain continuing education credits.

 

 Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Learn: Rhythm Adult?
A: Learn: Rhythm Adult is an online, self-directed course designed to introduce healthcare providers to normal cardiac rhythms and prepare them to recognize basic cardiac arrhythmias in clinical practice. To teach these skills, this course features a combination of audio, animation, interactive activities, and self-assessment portions.

Course content includes:

• Basic rhythm understanding

• Relationship between ECG strip and heart impulses

• Common arrhythmias

• Identifying and distinguishing various arrhythmias

• 2-part AHA exam

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why did the American Heart Association develop Learn: Rhythm Adult?
A: According to the 2005 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC, ECG recognition is a key skill required to be successful in determining a patient’s condition and knowing which algorithm to apply. This course allows healthcare providers to gain proficiency in ECG rhythm recognition in an effort to provide better patient treatment and save more lives.

Q: Who is the target audience for this course?
A: This course is designed for healthcare professionals needing basic rhythm recognition skills, telemetry staff, and those preparing for ACLS such as paramedics/EMTs, nurses, physicians, clinical pharmacists, and respiratory therapists. This course will also meet the needs of nurses, pharmacists, emergency medical services personnel and physicians seeking to obtain continuing education credits.

Q: Does this course offer a certification or credential?
A: No. Completion of this course does not result in an AHA course completion card. However, a certificate of completion is available for the student to print at the end of the course. Students may also apply for continuing education credits upon completion.

Q: What are the unique features and benefits of Learn: Rhythm Adult?

A: Below are some of the key features and benefits of this course:

• Improves decision-making skills in distinguishing specific cardiac rhythms and arrhythmias No skills session required

• Allows healthcare providers to gain proficiency in ECG rhythm recognition in an effort to provide better patient treatment
• Self-paced learning, accessible 24/7
• Provides students ability to assess their own skills throughout the course
• Convenient alternative to traditional classroom training
• Access to course for 12 months from license activation, allowing for student refresher option
• Certificate of completion provided
• Continuing education credits available

 

Q: Is a skills session required?
A: No.

Q: How long does this course take to complete?
A: On average, this course will take students approximately 4 ½ hours to complete.
Q: Is there a score that must be achieved by students in order to successfully pass this course?
A: Yes. There are two parts to the exam. A score of 84% or better in both parts is required to pass the course and receive a completion certificate.

Q: How many attempts does a student have to pass the completion exam?
A: A student has up to three attempts to successfully complete the Learn: Rhythm Adult exam. If the student fails to pass within three tries, he/she will need to purchase a new license to attempt completion of the exam again.

Q: Are there continuing education credits available for this course?

A: Yes, the following continuing education credits are available:

Continuing Medical Education Accreditation - Physicians

The American Heart Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Heart Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

All faculty participating in CME/CE activities sponsored by The American Heart Association will disclose to the audience (1) significant financial relationships with the manufacturer(s) of products from the commercial supporter(s) and /or the manufacturer(s) of products or devices discussed in their presentation, and (2) unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed in their presentation. Such disclosures will be made in writing in course presentation materials.

Continuing Education Accreditation - Nurses

This program (07-NC-063) has been approved by an AACN-approved provider (11527) under established AACN guidelines for 4.50 contact hours, CERP Category A.

Continuing Education Accreditation – Emergency Medical Services

This continuing education activity is approved by the American Heart Association, an organization accredited by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS), for 4.50 Basic CEHs, activity number 07-AMHA-F3-0027.

Continuing Education Accreditation – Pharmacists The American Heart Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Credit: 4.50 Contact Hours or 0.450 CEUs. Universal Program Number: 256-000-07-487-H01.

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