Pediatric Rhythm Recognition Program
Learn: Rhythm Pediatric 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.
This course
is designed for healthcare professionals needing basic rhythm recognition
skills, telemetry staff, and those preparing for PALS 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.
This course teaches:
- Basic pediatric rhythm understanding
- Relationship between the ECG strip and
heart impulses
- Common arrhythmias
- Identifying and distinguishing various
arrhythmias
This course is designed for healthcare
professionals needing basic pediatric rhythm recognition skills, telemetry
staff, neonatal and pediatric ICU personnel, ambulatory care personnel, and
those preparing for PALS. This course will also meet the needs of nurses and
emergency medical services professionals seeking to obtain continuing education
credits.
This course includes four sections: basic rhythm
understanding, relationship between ECG strip and heart impulses, common
pediatric arrhythmias, and identifying/distinguishing various pediatric arrhythmias.
The course includes audio, animation and interactive activities, self
assessment sections and a course exam. There is no skills session required for
this continuing education activity.
To purchase this web-based
learning program, add the course to your cart. The program is web-based and
requires no software installation. Once purchased, your course link and license
code will be emailed in a separate email from your initial email order
confirmation.
This course is not compatible
with Macintosh computers or operating systems.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
CREDIT ACCREDITATION TERMS:
ACCME/AMA
(Physicians) - April 2010 – April 2012
ANCC (Nurses)
– December 1, 2009 – April 30, 2012
ACPE (Pharmacists) -
April 2010 – April 2012
CECBEMS (
EMS Practitioners) - April 2010 – April 2012
Learn:
Rhythm Pediatric Detailed CME Information
Continuing Medical Education Accreditation - Physicians
This activity has been planned
and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint
sponsorship of American Heart Association and Laerdal
Medical. The American Heart Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide
continuing medical education for physicians. The American Heart Association
designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.75 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 Medical Education Accreditation – Physician
Assistants
AAPA accepts Category I credit
from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited
by ACCME.
Continuing Education Accreditation - Nurses
The American Heart Association
is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the
American
Nurses
Credentialing
Center’s Commission
on Accreditation. The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is
2.75 contact hours.
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: 2.75 Contact Hours or 0.275 CEUs. Universal Program Number: 256-000-10-487-H01.
Successful completion of this
CE activity includes completion of the following: the program, posttest and
evaluation form. Once successful completion has been achieved, a CME/CE
certificate can be claimed immediately by selecting your profile, selecting the
“Claim CME/CE Certificate” button and printing your CME/CE
certificate.
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 2.75 Basic CEHs, activity
number 10-AMHA-F3-0027.
Disclosures:
I. Instructions for Independent Study
Successful
completion of this CE activity includes the following:
(1) Complete the program and the
test.
(2) Complete the course Evaluation
form.
(3) Print Certificate/Statement of
Credit.
II. Cost
There
is no additional fee for CME/CE/CEH credits for this activity.