Community Training Center

         Welcome to the Community Training Center

                                               

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

 Due to a compromise of exam security via an AHA Training Center (somewhere in the United States) posting exams A and B on a website, the AHA has been forced to create new exams for this course. As of February 1, 2012, ONLY Version C and Version D can be used for the BLS for Healthcare Providers Course. This date applies only for the English versions. When translated versions are available, we will notify the Training Network. 

     

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING REGARDING EXAMS:

• Written exams are secure items and are NEVER to be posted on ANY website, whether public or private, through a learning management system or Intranet.       

• Written exams are ONLY distributed to the AHA Training Center Coordinator of record at each Training Center. AHA WILL NOT provide exams to Instructors or Training Center Faculty members. If inquiries are received by Instructors or Faculty, AHA will direct them to contact their TCC.         

• The TCC is responsible for distributing exams to BLS Instructors and BLS Training Center Faculty members aligned with their Training Center. Training Centers may issue exams in the original and complete “Adobe PDF format” via electronic communication (e.g., email).      

• Written exams may be copied as needed for conducting courses. However, please be sure to follow the policy concerning exam distribution.   

It's Here!

The new PALS materials containing the 2010 ECC Guidelines have been released this month!

Please contact our office for information on obtaining instructor and student manuals and DVD's.

You can contact us to obtain the new PALS test binder via email.

 

Help Save a Life!  Learn CPR 

The Community Training Center is focused on helping others increase the rate of survival by providing ongoing education to our Medical Center staff, family and Community! View our list of courses offered to see which one is right for you!

    EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY!

    Due to the release of the 2010 AHA Guidelines, there is a change in materials and course cards.  Heartsaver CPR Provider cards for Heartsaver CPR only training will no longer be available.  New cards are Heartsaver CPR/AED and do not contain the module list with fill-in bubbles.  The requirement is that AED be taught whenever any type of Heartsaver course is taught (i.e. Heartsaver First Aid, Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, Heartsaver CPR and Heartsaver CPR in Schools).  Going forward, AED training must be incorporated in the courses.  If only Heartsaver CPR is taught, no cards can be issued. 

CARD COST

BLS-$2.00

ACLS & PALS cards are $5.00

  *******The replacement fee for lost/stolen card is still $10.00 each********

 Please be advised that you if you are teaching an ACLS or PALS course after April 1st, you may use bridge materials provided by AHA until the new course material arrives. If books are unavailable, your students need to atleast have the 2010 Handbook or the AHA guidelines/materials present in the courses.  Use old ACLS and PALS tests. There are no interim tests available for these two disciplines. Please note the bridge materials and comparions charts listed below for BLS, Heartsaver, ACLS, and PALS.

Click HERE to view Bridge Materials

Click below to view the comparison charts

BLS

Heartsaver

ACLS

PALS 

 

Volunteers Needed

******Thank you to all instructors who volunteered for our 2011 Heart and Stroke Walk at Tanglewood!  It was a rewarding experience as well as a successful event. Please contact Kathy or Daphne if you are interested in volunteering for this event next year!***************

 The date is set for Saturday, October 20th, 2012.

WE NEED YOU!  HELP TO SAVE A LIFE!

If you are an instructor, and are in need a class(es) to meet your renewal requirement, please contact the CTC for upcoming community events.

Effective January 1, 2009, any new instructor who joins the Community Training Center will pay an affiliation fee of $35. Re-Affiliation Fees for the year 2012 will be increased to $20.

Alert to BLS Instructors

: Please make sure that all topics are covered when teaching Healthcare Provider (bag valve mask, barrier devices, choking and AED). Participants must be timed during their 5 cycles of compressions to breaths, 30:2.

      

 Community Training Center Hours of Operation

Beginning Monday, August 30, 2010, the hours of operation for the CTC will be 07:30AM-4:30PM. If you need to pick up rental equipment or to come in for other issues outside those hours, please call and we can make arrangements for your request in advance. Due to the nature of our business, we may be working offsite at another satellite. If possible, please schedule an appointment if you need to come in for issues other than dropping off rosters or picking up cards.

Effective August 1, 2007, any instructor who sends in an incomplete roster will receive notification. On the third occurrence within six months, the roster will be returned to the instructor without giving class credit and no issuance of cards.

ATTENTION AHA INSTRUCTORS

 CHECK OUT THE "FORMS" LINK   TO DOWNLOAD UPDATED FORMS REQUIRED FOR CLASSES THAT ADHERE TO THE 2010 ECC GUIDELINES 

The new guidelines are available for viewing on The AHA.org network. Please take the time/effort necessary to become familiar with the new changes and science behind the guidelines. New material will not be available/distributed until January 2011. If you have questions concerning these new guidelines, please contact the Community Training Center for further assistance.

Website

Please refer to this website for the most recent information regarding TC and American Heart Association instructor issues. We provide services for over 700 instructors and we feel that this is the most efficient way of distributing up-to-date information.

Announcements regarding any mandatory Instructor Updates or Roll-Outs will be mailed to the instructors’ home address (on file) and posted on this website.