The new ASLS blended learning course was created by the American Heart Association (AHA) in partnership with The University of Miami’s Gordon Center for Stimulation and Innovation in Medical Education. Their shared goal is to reduce death and disability for stroke victims.
ASLS is appropriate for healthcare professionals in both prehospital and in-hospital settings involved in the management of acute stroke patients. This advanced course is ideal for:
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- Stroke Coordinators
- Nursing Students and Nurses
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
- Paramedics and Emergency Medical Personnel
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Residents and Fellows
- Medical Students
- Respiratory Therapists
The ASLS provider course is offered in a Blended Learning format, consisting of both an online, self-directed portion, followed by an in-person skills testing session with an ASLS Instructor. In the online component, learners follow a continuously adapting learning path that is personalized by their own inputs, for not only their performance, but also their self-reported confidence levels. We suggest that you choose Novice for the best outcome.
There are 3 tracks available for students to learn how to assess and manage stroke emergencies: prehospital, in-hospital, and a third track that covers both settings. Learning objectives for these tracks include:
Prehospital Provider Course:
- Highlights the principles of prehospital stroke management that make up the cur-rent standard of care, such as determining when to call
- a stroke alert and quickly transport the patient to the nearest appropriate facility
- Explains how to communicate the patient’s symptoms, time of onset, and neuro-logic exam clearly and succinctly with hospital personnel
In-Hospital Provider Course:
- Focuses on the importance of an organized approach to treating stroke patients for improved outcomes
- Discusses the etiologic evaluation and secondary stroke prevention for stroke patients
- Describes the management of goals for acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Outlines post-acute care management including supportive medical care, rehabilitation, and discharge planning for stroke patients
Prehospital & In-Hospital Provider Course:
- Combines all of the components of the Prehospital and In-Hospital courses, and is best suited for healthcare providers who work in both environments, as well as ASLS instructor candidates that will be conducting the in-person skills testing for learners from both audiences
Steps:
1- Purchase ASLS Heartcode course that is applicable to your situation (i.e., prehospital, in-hospital or both) directly from the AHA via one of the links below.
2- Once you have completed the course, fill out the survey. If you do not fill out the survey, you will not be able to download your completion certificate.
3-Bring your ASLS Heartcode completion certificate with you to your hands on skill check for which you are registering/paying for now.
4-IMPORTANT NOTES:
Because the online portion is adaptive, meaning that students follow a learning path personalized by their own inputs and self-reported confidence level, the time it takes to complete the online portion depends on the student’s level of knowledge. Estimated completion times range as follows:
• ASLS Online: Prehospital Provider: 3-6 hours
• ASLS Online: In-Hospital Provider: 4-8 hours
• ASLS Online: Prehospital & In-Hospital Provider: 5-9 hours
WE ARE UNABLE TO DO YOUR SKILLS CHECK WITHOUT A COMPLETION CERTIFICTE; PLEASE DO NOT ASK. PLEASE ALLOW YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME.
5-We do offer an option to renew your BLS (CPR) for Healthcare Providers credential during your ASLS Skills Session. You may order HeartCode BLS online/skill through us. When you filling out registration form, just select add HeartCode BLS when checking out for the ASLS Skills Session. Once your payment is received, you’ll receive email confirmation with your online access link. Please bring a certificate of completion of HeartCode BLS in addition to your ASLS completion certificate.
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