Level 7: Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC)

 A continuing education course intended for trained and skilled healthcare providers who either direct or participate in cardiopulmonary emergencies and resuscitation efforts. This ACLS certification course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to enhance and refine knowledge and hands-on skill proficiency in emergency cardiovascular care.

ASHI Advanced Cardiac Life Support program is a scenario (case-based) continuing education ACLS course intended for trained and skilled healthcare providers who either direct or participate in cardiopulmonary emergencies and resuscitation efforts. This ACLS certification course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to enhance and refine knowledge and hands-on skill proficiency in emergency cardiovascular care. ASHI's ACLS training program conforms to the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC.

Prerequisites

All individuals who participate in an ASHI ACLS class must be previously trained, skilled, and be able to:

• Perform high-quality basic life support (BLS)
• Read and interpret basic electrocardiograms (ECG)
• Understand cardiovascular pharmacology, prepare and administer essential cardiovascular medications

Required for Successful Completion

Written Evaluation

Required

Performance Evaluation

Working in a team setting, competently direct the initial emergency care (including mechanical, pharmacological, and electrical therapy where applicable) for each of the following situations:

1. High-quality BLS (CPR/AED)
2. Respiratory arrest
3. Cardiac rhythm management including pulseless VT/VF and two other rhythms

Equips healthcare professionals with didactic and psychomotor skills training in the recognition and treatment of conditions that may lead to cardiopulmonary arrest in an infant or child.

The ASHI Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) program is a scenario (case-based) continuing education course intended for trained and skilled healthcare providers who either direct or participate in cardiopulmonary and resuscitation emergencies in children. Based on the official text of the program, PALS Study Guide, 4th Edition by Barbara J Aehlert RN BSPA, PALS provides students with an opportunity to enhance and refine their knowledge and hands-on skill proficiency in emergency cardiovascular care. This pediatric advanced life support training program confirms to the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC.

Prerequisites

All individuals who participate in a PALS class must be previously trained, skilled and be able to:

• Perform high-quality pediatric basic life support (PBLS)
• Read and interpret basic electrocardiograms (ECG)
• Understand basic resuscitation pharmacology, prepare and administer essential medications

Required for Successful Completion

Written Evaluation

Required

Performance Evaluation

Successfully complete five performance evaluations, three PBLS and two PALS:

• High-quality infant BLS
• High-quality child BLS
• Bag mask ventilation
• Respiratory or shock case management
• Cardiac case management