eMedCert and the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine jointly provide credit for the ACLS, PALS, and BLS Certification and Recertification courses. eMedCert is also an approved provider of continuing education per the California Board of Registered Nursing. All courses have been reviewed by both the eMedCert and PIM clinical teams, and are in accordance with the policies and requirements of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Dental Association (ADA).
Release Date: 01/01/2024
Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Estimated time to complete activity: 2 — 8 hours (unique to each course)
To contact the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine please visit www.pimed.com.
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients facing cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, or similar life-threatening situations.
Educational Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Recognize and manage respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or immediate post-cardiac arrest care
- Respond with the appropriate life support algorithm upon recognition of the specific needs of the patient in an acute life-threatening situation
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the types and dosages of medications commonly used
- Execute efficient communication and performance methods working as a member within, or a team leader of, a resuscitation team
- Employ competence in Basic Life Support (BLS) care, including proper administration of CPR and proper use of an automated external device (AED)
- Provide appropriate care and counsel for patients and their families
Faculty
Dr. Mitchel Schwindt
M.D., FAAEM
Instructor / Medical Advisory Consultant
Wilson Rapp
Co-Founder / Member-Manager
eMedCert
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and eMedCert. 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.
Physician Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
Credit Designation
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates a maximum credit amount for each enduring material activity, as follows:
ACLS Certification Course Credit
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACLS Recertification Course Credit
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
PALS Certification Course Credit
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
PALS Recertification Course Credit
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
BLS Certification Course Credit
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
BLS Recertification Course Credit
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Nursing Education (ANCC)
Credit Designation
Contact Hours for this educational activity are provided by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine, as follows:
ACLS Certification Course Credit
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 8.0 contact hours.
ACLS Recertification Course Credit
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4.0 contact hours.
PALS Certification Course Credit
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 8.0 contact hours.
PALS Recertification Course Credit
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4.0 contact hours.
BLS Certification Course Credit
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4.0 contact hours.
BLS Recertification Course Credit
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 2.0 contact hours.
Continuing Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Credit Designation
Contact Hours for this educational activity are provided by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine, as follows:
ACLS Certification Course Credit
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing education activity for 8.0 contact hour(s) (0.80 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
Universal Activity Number: JA4008162-9999-24-005-H05-P
Type of Activity: Knowledge
ACLS Recertification Course Credit
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing education activity for 4.0 contact hour(s) (0.40 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
Universal Activity Number: JA4008162-9999-24-006-H05-P
Type of Activity: Knowledge
PALS Certification Course Credit
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing education activity for 8.0 contact hour(s) (0.80 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
Universal Activity Number: JA4008162-9999-24-007-H05-P
Type of Activity: Knowledge
PALS Recertification Course Credit
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing education activity for 4.0 contact hour(s) (0.40 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
Universal Activity Number: JA4008162-9999-24-008-H05-P
Type of Activity: Knowledge
BLS Certification Course Credit
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing education activity for 4.0 contact hour(s) (0.40 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
Universal Activity Number: JA4008162-9999-24-009-H05-P
Type of Activity: Knowledge
BLS Recertification Course Credit
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing education activity for 2.0 contact hour(s) (0.20 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
Universal Activity Number: JA4008162-9999-24-010-H05-P
Type of Activity: Knowledge
Dental Continuing Education (ADA)
American Dental Association CERP Recognition Statements
This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint providership efforts between the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and eMedCert.
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of the credit hours by boards of dentistry.
Credit Designation
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates a maximum credit amount for each enduring material activity, as follows:
ACLS
Certification Course Credit: 8.0 ADA credits
Recertification Course Credit: 4.0 ADA credits
PALS
Certification Course Credit: 8.0 ADA credits
Recertification Course Credit: 4.0 ADA credits
BLS
Certification Course Credit: 4.0 ADA credits
Recertification Course Credit: 2.0 ADA credits
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Do you offer accredited CME credits with your courses?
Yes, the credit we offer is provided through our partnership with the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM). PIM 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.
What do I receive as proof of my CME?
You will receive a CME Certificate of Completion that corresponds with your course. All CME Certificates are issued through CME University upon completion of an ACLS, PALS, or BLS course.
How do I get my CME Certificate once I have completed a course?
Upon completion of one of our courses, you will be shown instructions for how to redeem your CME through CME University. If you have not used CME University prior to completing your eMedCert course, you will be required to create a new account. In order to receive your CME Certificate, you will be required to complete a short post-course assessment. Once you have completed your assessment, you will be able to download a digital copy of your CME Certificate of Completion.
If you still experience difficulties, please visit the following page in our Knowledge Center to view step-by-step instructions for retrieving your CME Certificate:
Related Article: CME Certificate Download Instructions
Will I receive a CME Certificate in the mail with my Provider Card?
You will not receive a physical copy of your CME Certificate with your physical Provider Card. All CME Certificates are issued through CME University and will be available only in a downloadable digital format. However, you are able to download additional copies immediately, or in the future, should you misplace your CME Certificate.
What is the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine?
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) is a trusted independent provider of continuing education for healthcare professionals and is a recognized leader for jointly provided continuing education activities. All CME offered by our courses is jointly provided by PIM and eMedCert. PIM is also an approved provider of continuing education per the California Board of Registered Nursing, License Number 13485.
For further information on PIM, we encourage you to visit their website.
I still need further information about the CME offered through eMedCert’s courses. Do you have any additional materials?
For further information on the CME offered through our ACLS, PALS, or BLS courses, you can download our full Internet CME Requirements Disclaimer.
If my question was not answered, what do I do?
Our support team would be happy to help answer any additional questions. Please send us a message and we will reply as soon as possible.
Disclaimer & Disclosures
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.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest (COI) they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified COI are thoroughly vetted and resolved according to PIM policy. PIM is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of a commercial interest.
Faculty
The faculty reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME activity:
Mitchel Schwindt, MD
Wilson Rapp
Planners and Managers
The PIM planners and managers have nothing to disclose. Wilson Rapp, the planner/manager with eMedCert, hereby states that neither he nor his spouse/life partner has any financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with any commercial interest related to the content of this activity of any amount during the past 12 months.
Method of Participation and Request for Credit
During the period January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, participants must read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures and study the educational activity.
PIM supports Green CME by offering your Request for Credit online. If you wish to receive acknowledgment for completing this activity, please complete the post-test evaluation on www.cmeuniversity.com. On the navigation menu, click on "Find Post-test/Evaluation by Course" and search by course ID "18273". Upon registering and successfully completing the post-test with a score of 80% or better and the activity evaluation, your certificate will be made available immediately. Processing credit requests online will reduce the amount of paper used by nearly 100,000 sheets per year.
For Pharmacists: Upon successfully completing the post-test with a score of 80% or better and the activity evaluation form, transcript information will be sent to the NABP CPE Monitor Service within 4 weeks.
Media
Internet
PDF Download: eMedCert Internet CME Requirements