Continuing Education

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).

General Information

Release Date: 01/01/2026
Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
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 in BLS, ACLS, and PALS care.
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 defibrillator (AED).
Provide appropriate care and counsel for patients and their families.

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)

ACLS Certification Course Credit

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 8 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 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

PALS Recertification Course Credit

BLS Certification Course Credit

BLS Recertification Course Credit

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nursing Education (ANCC)

ACLS Certification Course Credit

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 8 contact hours.

ACLS Recertification Course Credit

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4 contact hours.

PALS Certification Course Credit

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 8 contact hours.

PALS Recertification Course Credit

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4 contact hours.

BLS Certification Course Credit

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4 contact hours.

BLS Recertification Course Credit

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 2 contact hours.

Continuing Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

ACLS Certification Course Credit

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing education activity for 8 contact hour(s) (0.8 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

Universal Activity Number: JA4008162-9999-26-010-H05-P
Type of Activity: Knowledge

ACLS Recertification Course Credit

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing education activity for 4 contact hour(s) (0.4 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

Universal Activity Number: JA4008162-9999-26-011-H05-P
Type of Activity: Knowledge

PALS Certification Course Credit

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing education activity for 8 contact hour(s) (0.8 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

Universal Activity Number: JA4008162-9999-26-014-H05-P
Type of Activity: Knowledge

PALS Recertification Course Credit

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing education activity for 4 contact hour(s) (0.4 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

Universal Activity Number: JA4008162-9999-26-015-H05-P
Type of Activity: Knowledge

BLS Certification Course Credit

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing education activity for 4 contact hour(s) (0.4 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

Universal Activity Number: JA4008162-9999-26-012-H05-P
Type of Activity: Knowledge

BLS Recertification Course Credit

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing education activity for 2 contact hour(s) (0.2 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

Universal Activity Number: JA4008162-9999-26-013-H05-PP
Type of Activity: Knowledge

Hardware/Software Requirements (Required for Internet-based ACPE activities only)
Include minimum hardware, software, internet connectivity, and connection speed requirements for accessing the internet-based activity.

Policy on Privacy and Confidentiality (Required for Internet-based ACPE activities only)
Please see the final activity for the policy on privacy and confidentiality that relates to this internet activity.

Dental Continuing Education (ADA)

American Dental Association CERP Recognition Statement

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. 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.

ACLS Certification Course Credit

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this activity for 8 continuing education credits.

ACLS Recertification Course Credit

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this activity for 4 continuing education credits.

PALS Certification Course Credit

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this activity for 8 continuing education credits.

PALS Recertification Course Credit

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this activity for 4 continuing education credits.

BLS Certification Course Credit

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this activity for 4 continuing education credits.

BLS Recertification Course Credit

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this activity for 2 continuing education 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. CME Certificates are issued through CME University upon completing an ACLS, PALS, or BLS course.

How do I get my CME Certificate once I have completed a course?

Upon completing one of our courses, you will be given instructions for redeeming your CME through CME University. If you have not used CME University before completing your eMedCert course, you must create a new account. To receive your CME Certificate, you must complete a short post-course assessment. Once you have completed your assessment, you can 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 can 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. PIM and eMedCert jointly provide all CME offered by our courses. 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 complete Enduring Material Requirements documentation.

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 patients' 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 Financial Relationships

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 identified financial relationships are thoroughly vetted and 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 in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.

The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities related to the educational content of this CE activity:

Faculty

Dr. Mitchel Schwindt, M.D., FAAEM, Instructor, Medical Advisory Consultant
Wilson Rapp, Co-Founder / Member-Manager, eMedCert

The PIM planners, eMedCert planners, and faculty have nothing to disclose.

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.

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.

If you have questions regarding the certification of this activity, please contact PIM via email at inquiries@pimed.com.

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