Continuing Medical Education Accreditation
Information about Medical ProCerts accredited certifications in ACLS, BLS, PALS and CPR/AED & First Aid.
Medical ProCerts offers continuing education credits in ACLS, BLS, PALS, First Aid/AED & First Aid certification and recertification. Jointly provided by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) and Medical ProCerts.
General Information
Release Date: January 1, 2023
Expiration Date: January 1, 2024
Estimated time to complete activity:
- ACLS – 3 hours
- PALS – 3 hours
- BLS – 3 hours
- CPR, AED & First Aid – 3 hours
Fees
There is a fee for each accreditation course. Please refer to the Courses page for fees.
Target Audience for Medical ProCerts Certifications
This activity is intended to meet the educational needs of health care providers involved in the care of patients in cardiac arrest. Please see the Credit Designation section (below).
Educational Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- increase the probability of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC).
- improve life-threatening conditions.
- recognize and provide treatment of a patient during abnormal heart rhythms and cardiac episodes.
- correctly perform BLS.
- understand ACLS algorithms and protocols.
- work within effective team dynamics. defibrillate with an AED.
- know the methods of airway management.
- understand normal heart anatomy and physiology to quickly identify and treat abnormal deviations.
- recall drug dosages, access routes and contraindications.
- provide post-cardiac care.
- provide acute stroke care.
Basic Life Support (BLS)
- initiate of the Chain of Survival.
- deliver high-quality chest compressions to promote circulation to the brain and other vital organs.
- become knowledgeable of when and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
- provide rescue breathing (mouth-to-mouth, mouth-to-mask, bag-mask).
- understand how to work within a resuscitation team.
- treat a choking victim.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- identify problems that place a child at risk for cardiac arrest.
- increase the probability of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC).
- improve life-threatening conditions.
- correctly perform BLS.
- understand PALS algorithms and protocols.
- work within effective team dynamics.
- defibrillate with an AED.
- know the methods of airway management.
- recognize and provide treatment of a child or infant with respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiac arrest.
- recall drug dosages, access routes and contraindications.
- provide post-resuscitation care.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) & First Aid
- provide basic CPR, including AED use, for adults, children, and infants.
- be competent in choking relief techniques in adults, children, and infants.
- understand the basics of first aid and what should be included in a first aid kit.
- be familiar with multiple medical problems that may be encountered in a first aid situation.
- be able to provide basic first aid for traumatic injuries such as bleeding, sprains, eye problems, and burns.
- provide basic first aid care for environmental injuries and illnesses including bites, stings, temperature-related illnesses, and poison exposure.
Faculty
Dr. Holly Lindberg, MD – Florida Hospital East Orlando
Valerie Smith, RN – Critical care nurse, Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires faculty, planners, and others in control of educational content to disclose all their financial relationships with ineligible companies. All potential conflicts of interest (COI) are thoroughly mitigated according to PIM policy. PIM is committed to providing its learners with high quality accredited continuing education activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.
The faculty have no disclosures to report.
The PIM planners and staff have nothing to disclose. The Medical ProCerts planners and others have nothing to disclose.
If you have questions regarding the certification of this activity, please contact PIM via email at inquiries@pimed.com.
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Medical ProCerts. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation
Physician Continuing Medical Education
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of:
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AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
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Certification
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Re-certification
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ACLS
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8
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ACLS
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4
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PALS
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8
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PALS
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4
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BLS
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4
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BLS
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2
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CPR/AED + First Aid
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4
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CPR/AED + First Aid
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2
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Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Nursing Education
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Contact Hours
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Certification
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Re-certification
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ACLS
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8
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ACLS
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4
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PALS
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8
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PALS
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4
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BLS
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4
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BLS
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2
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CPR/AED + First Aid
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4
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CPR/AED + First Aid
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2
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The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is:
Continuing Pharmacy Education
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing education activity for:
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Contact Hours (CEUs)
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Certification
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Re-certification
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ACLS
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8 (0.8)
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ACLS
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4 (0.4)
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PALS
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8 (0.8)
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PALS
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4 (0.4)
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BLS
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4 (0.4)
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BLS
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2 (0.2)
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CPR/AED + First Aid
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4 (0.4)
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CPR/AED + First Aid
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2 (0.2)
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Each activity is knowledge-based.
Universal Activity Numbers
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Certification
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Re-certification
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ACLS
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Pharmacist:
JA4008162-9999-22-452-H04-P |
ACLS
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Pharmacist:
JA4008162-9999-22-452-H04-P |
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Technician:
JA4008162-9999-22-452-H04-T |
Technician: JA4008162-9999-22-452-H04-T
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PALS
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Pharmacist:
JA4008162-9999-22-455-H04-P |
PALS
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Pharmacist:
JA4008162-9999-22-455-H04-P |
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Technician:
JA4008162-9999-22-455-H04-T |
Technician:
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BLS
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Pharmacist:
JA4008162-9999-22-453-H04-P |
BLS
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Pharmacist:
JA4008162-9999-22-453-H04-P |
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Technician:
JA4008162-9999-22-453-H04-T |
Technician:
JA4008162-9999-22-453-H04-T |
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CPR/
AED First Aid |
Pharmacist:
JA4008162-9999-22-454-H04-P |
CPR/
AED First Aid |
Pharmacist:
JA4008162-9999-22-454-H04-P |
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Technician:
JA4008162-9999-22-454-H04-T |
Technician:
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Certification
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ACLS
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Pharmacist:
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Technician: JA4008162-9999-22-452-H04-T
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PALS
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Pharmacist:
JA4008162-9999-22-455-H04-P |
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Technician:
JA4008162-9999-22-455-H04-T |
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BLS
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Pharmacist:
JA4008162-9999-22-453-H04-P |
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Technician:
JA4008162-9999-22-453-H04-T |
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CPR/
AED First Aid |
Pharmacist:
JA4008162-9999-22-454-H04-P |
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Technician:
JA4008162-9999-22-454-H04-T |
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Re-certification
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ACLS
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Pharmacist:
JA4008162-9999-22-452-H04-P |
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Technician:
JA4008162-9999-22-452-H04-T |
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PALS
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Pharmacist:
JA4008162-9999-22-455-H04-P |
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Technician:
JA4008162-9999-22-455-H04-T |
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BLS
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Pharmacist:
JA4008162-9999-22-453-H04-P |
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Technician:
JA4008162-9999-22-453-H04-T |
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CPR/
AED First Aid |
Pharmacist:
JA4008162-9999-22-454-H04-P |
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Technician:
JA4008162-9999-22-454-H04-T |
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Continuing Dental Education
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this activity for:
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Continuing Education (CE) Credits
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Certification
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Re-certification
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ACLS
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8
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ACLS
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4
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PALS
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8
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PALS
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4
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BLS
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4
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BLS
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2
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CPR/AED + First Aid
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4
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CPR/AED + First Aid
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2
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Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider, or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
Continuing Physician Assistant Education
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.
This activity is designated for:
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AAPA Category 1 CME Credit
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Certification
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Re-certification
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ACLS
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8
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ACLS
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4
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PALS
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8
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PALS
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4
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BLS
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4
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BLS
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2
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CPR/AED + First Aid
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4
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CPR/AED + First Aid
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2
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Approval is valid until December 31, 2023. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Continuing Education for Optometrists
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited by COPE to provide continuing education to optometrists.
This course is COPE approved for:
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Continuing Education (CE) Credits
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Certification
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Re-certification
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ACLS
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8
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ACLS
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4
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PALS
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8
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PALS
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4
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BLS
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4
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BLS
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2
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CPR/AED + First Aid
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4
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CPR/AED + First Aid
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2
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Check with your local state licensing board to see if this counts toward your CE requirement for re-licensure.
Continuing Dietician Education
This program offers the following credits for dieticians:
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CPEUs
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Certification
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Re-certification
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ACLS
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8
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ACLS
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4
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PALS
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8
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PALS
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4
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BLS
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4
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BLS
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2
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CPR/AED + First Aid
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4
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CPR/AED + First Aid
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2
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Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
