Information for AHA Instructors

This page is for AHA Instructors affiliated with the AHA Training Center located at Central Mass EMS Corp. All other instructors should contact the Training Center (TC) with which they're affiliated for updates and information. (The TC is listed on the back of your BLS Instructor's card).

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Instructors:
Please be sure to notify us with any email address changes. Send updated email addresses to:

2010 AHA Guidelines Comparison Chart (BLS Only)

Links:

• Be the Beat™ Interactive web site with Heart Hero games
• Hand Only CPR™ interactive web site including information for your smart cell phones

2011 Attendance Rosters

Instructors:
Please ensure your students comply with the roster request for home address, cell phone and email. This contact information is needed for quality assurance purposes and to clarify spelling and delivery preferences for cards. The information will be kept confidential and will only be used for these purposes.

Healthcare Provider Family & Friends CPR

Heartsaver CPR AED Includes Heartsaver First Aid eLearning Skills Session

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid

2011 AHA Course

BLS Instructors may teach:

• BLS for Healthcare Provider (initial & renewal)
• Heartsaver CPR/AED
• Heartsaver First Aid (Adult): can also add-on CPR/AED
• Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid: can also add-on CPR/AED
• Family & Friends CPR or First Aid (this course doesn't result in a card)

Feel free to contact Diane Barletta at   if you need assistance with selecting the most appropriate course for your students. 

CPR Roster Retention Requirements

The AHA requires that primary instructors maintain (for 3 years) the following course records:

• Copies of completed course rosters (assisting instructors should keep a copy for instructor recertification purposes)
• Skill performance sheets (See Part 3 Appendix A of your instructor manual)
• Written exam answer sheets
• Course evaluations
• Documentation related to problem resolution
• Evidence of use of the AHA course fee disclaimer for courses in which fees are charged

Course Fees:

The AHA does not set or receive fees for courses. The following disclaimer MUST be printed on all course promotional brochures, announcements, agendas, or other materials distributed to students in courses for which fees are charged:

"The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course material, do not represent income to the Association."

Credit for Multiple Instructors

Instructors: please list assisting instructors ONLY if your class size is greater than 6. Assisting instructors will not receive teaching credit toward their recertification if the instructor to student ratio of 1:6 is already met.

Instructor Renewals are due no later than the last day of
the month of expiration. Contact Diane Barletta to arrange for renewal at dbarletta@cmemsc.org or 508-854-0111."   Details...

Clarification

EMTs are required per 105 CMR 170.810(c)(1) to successfully complete a course meeting the standards of the AHA as documented by a current training card for CPR/AED for the health care professional (i.e., Healthcare Provider).

OEMS acknowledges current authorization as a BLS Instructor as acceptable proof of current training at the Healthcare Provider level.  A separate HCP card is not required.

Legal

All AHA materials and publications are copyrighted. Unless you formally receive permission in writing from the AHA authorizing you to reproduce a publication or book, you cannot make copies of any copyrighted materials. See AHA.

Instructor Renewals are due no later than the last day of
the month of expiration. Contact Diane Barletta to arrange for renewal at or 508-854-0111.

Instructor renewal criteria*: Instructors may renew their status by meeting all of the following criteria:

• Teach a minimum of four (4) courses in two years
• Maintain HCP status as evidenced by current HCP card
  -or-
  Demonstrate acceptable HCP skills and successful completion (85% or greater) of the written HCP exam.
• Complete an update/review on new AHA information with the TC
• Provide documentation that teaching ability was monitored
  -or-
  Complete teaching demonstration

If deficiencies in content knowledge, skills performance, or teaching ability are noted, the Instructor may require remediation.

Instructors must repeat the initial Instructor recognition process if renewal criteria are not satisfied within the card expiration period.

It is the instructor's responsibility to keep track of his/her renewal date!

Email Diane Barletta at dbarletta@cmemsc.org with questions.

*Source: AHA Program Administration Manual January 2008.

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