This course utiliezes the Learn TM course materials from AHA to provide a comprehensive review of STEMI guidelines for healthcare providers who need to perform 12-lead ECGs and identify potential STEMI patients.
This course is designed for any healthcare professional (EMS to in-hospital providers) who wants to improve his/her STEMI recognition and assessment skills, or for healthcare professionals (nurses and pre-hospital providers) seeking to obtain continuing education
This course teaches:
1.Understanding ACS
2.Acquiring an accurate ECG
3.Coronary anatomy related to 12-lead ECG
4.STEMI recognition
5.ECG mimics of STEMI
6.Indications for activating a Heart Alert System
Includes STEMI practice and certification exams
CEH/ENA credits offered for EMTs/paramedics and Nurses
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 Advanced CEHs, activity number 09-AMHA-F3-0061.
Nurses
The Learn Rapid STEMI ID activity code 090311-TX-1 has been approved for a total of 4.62 contact hours. The maximum number of contact hours that any one individual can earn for this program is 4.62 clinical.
The continuing nursing education activity was approved be the Emergency Nurses Association, an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
STEMI Recognized Provider Program The American Heart Association is pleased to offer a special program to pre-hospital care personnel. Upon completion of the Learn:™ Rapid STEMI ID course and applying for CE credits, participants can choose to enroll in this program and will receive a FREE enrollment certificate and lapel pin
