Helping Improve PALS CompetencyAn Offi cial AHA Online Pediatric Rhythm Recognition Course

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Learn:TM Rhythm Pediatric

ECG recognition is a key skill required to be successful in determining a

patient’s condition and knowing which algorithm to apply. Learn: Rhythm

Pediatric is a web-based course that helps healthcare providers gain

profi ciency in pediatric ECG rhythm recognition in an effort to provide better

patient treatment and save more lives.

Also available through HealthStream Learning Platforms

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Course Outline:• Part 1: Introduction to the Cardiac Cycle - Presents a basic rhythm understanding and correlation between the ECG strip and heart impulses

• Part 2: Arrhythmias - Explains the relationship between the ECG strip and heart impulses

• Part 3: Rhythm Summary - Identifi es important characteristics in distinguishing various common arrhythmias

• Part 4: AHA Completion Exam - Multiple choice exam testing knowledge in basic anatomy, physiology, monitoring techniques, and rhythm identifi cation

Learn: Rhythm Pediatric features narrated lessons, animated graphics, and interactive self assessments. Students who successfully pass the AHA Completion Exam can receive a completion certifi cate and are eligible for CE credits.

Learn: Rhythm Pediatric offers a convenient, fl exible means to pediatric rhythm recognition and training.

• Designed to help students successfully prepare for the ECG objective of PALS

• Implement as an individual course or as a complement to HeartCode PALS or a classroom-based PALS course

• Identify specifi c pediatric cardiac rhythms and arrhythmias

• Learn: Rhythm Pediatric is a continuing education activity

eActivity: Learning Made Real• Reinforce pediatric ECG recognition learning with narration, animated graphics

• Interactive mini-games and self-assessments test learner’s knowledge and reinforce learning

• Improves decision making skills distinguishing specifi c pediatric cardiac rhythms and arrhythmias

Compliance and Competence: Patient Safety Focus

• Identify specifi c pediatric cardiac rhythms and arrhythmias effi ciently and confi dently to help improve quality of patient treatment

• Enables healthcare providers to earn additional CE credits while strengthening skills in pediatric rhythm recognition

• Provides the tools to diagnose conditions quickly and accurately in order to improve the quality of pediatric patient treatment

Effi ciency: Anytime and Anywhere• Interactive, self-paced and convenient alternative to a classroom-based course

• Allows learners to practice and absorb material on their own time, at their own pace, in a non threatening environment

• Access to course for 12 months from initial activation, allowing for student refresher options

Learn:TM Rhythm Pediatric is an interactive, self-paced course that introduces healthcare providers to pediatric cardiac rhythms and helps prepare them to recognize pediatric cardiac arrhythmias in clinical practice. This course is designed for healthcare professionals preparing for PALS certifi cation or requiring remediation in pediatric rhythm recognition.

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