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I reup'd ACLS using an online firm called Pacific Medical Training. But my hospital says they are not AHA certified so I have to either do either a traditional classroom course or the AHA's Heartcode computer version. So I spend another $110.00 to buy the AHA's Heartcode so I can do it from home.
What a freaking mistake that was. In addition to memorizing the supercode algorithms now you have to memorize under which tab the defibrillator, pulse ox, medications, IV start, etc are located. The penultimate case - Omar Bashandi - is a tachycardia/V-Fib supercode. I had to work through it about 10-20 times before passing. What a PIA.
Just to rub salt in your wound, at the end of all this you get a certificate BUT, you still have to perform a live skills lab for both BLS and ACLS!
The moral of the story, don't waste your time or money on the AHA's online stuff. Better to just sit through the typical 1 or 2 day course.
What a freaking mistake that was. In addition to memorizing the supercode algorithms now you have to memorize under which tab the defibrillator, pulse ox, medications, IV start, etc are located. The penultimate case - Omar Bashandi - is a tachycardia/V-Fib supercode. I had to work through it about 10-20 times before passing. What a PIA.
Just to rub salt in your wound, at the end of all this you get a certificate BUT, you still have to perform a live skills lab for both BLS and ACLS!
The moral of the story, don't waste your time or money on the AHA's online stuff. Better to just sit through the typical 1 or 2 day course.
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