Accreditation and CME/CE Credit Certification

The American Academy of CPR and First Aid is accredited by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine who 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.

Target Audience:

This activity is intended for Physicians (MD, DO), Registered Nurses (RN), Nurse Practitioners (NP), Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN), Physician Assistants (ARC-PA), Dieticians (RD, RDN), Pharmacists (PharmD, RPh), Pharmacy Technicians (CPhT), and Dentists (DDS, DMD) delivering primary care to adults, children, and infants.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

• Explain the benefits and limitations of CPR.
• Perform appropriate adult, child and infant CPR.
• Describe how to properly rescue a conscious choking victim.
• Describe how to maintain an open airway and prevent re-breathing during treatment of an unconscious person.

• Release Date: January 27^th, 2023

• Expiration Date: TBD

Course Fee:

There is a fee for each course. See course pricing options here >.

Faculty and Planners Jehangir Gowani, MD (Medical Director)

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest:

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 potential conflicts of interest (COI) are thoroughly 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 or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.

The PIM planners and staff have nothing to disclose. The American Academy of CPR and First Aid, Inc. has nothing to disclose.

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

Dr. Jehangir Gowani has no disclosures to report.

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and the American Academy of CPR and First Aid. 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 and Physician Assistant (MD, DO, and PA)

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

AMA Credits (American Medical Association)

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

• Estimated Time to Completion:

  • BLS CPR - 2 Hours
  • Healthcare Provider CPR - 2 Hours
  • Adult CPR - 1 Hour
  • Basic First Aid - 1.5 Hours
  • Blood Borne Pathogens - 1 Hour
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - 10 Hours

Nursing:
Registered Nurses: RN,   Nurse Practitioner: APRN,
Licensed Vocational Nurses: LVN,   Licensed Practical Nurses: LPN

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is:

ANCC Credits (American Nurses Credentialing Center)

• Estimated Time to Completion:

  • BLS CPR - 2 Hours
  • Healthcare Provider CPR - 2 Hours
  • Adult CPR - 1 Hour
  • Basic First Aid - 1.5 Hours
  • Blood Borne Pathogens - 1 Hour
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - 10 Hours

Pharmacy
Pharmacists : PharmD, RPh,
Pharmacy Technicians: CPhT

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing education activity for the following contact hours of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education:

ACPE Credits (Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education)

• Estimated Time to Completion:

  • BLS CPR - 2 Hours
  • Healthcare Provider CPR - 2 Hours
  • Adult CPR - 1 Hour
  • Basic First Aid - 1.5 Hours
  • Blood Borne Pathogens - 1 Hour
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - 10 Hours

Dental (DDS or DMD)

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.

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates these activities for the following continuing education credits:

ADA Credits (The American Dental Association)

• Estimated Time to Completion:

  • BLS CPR - 2 Hours
  • Healthcare Provider CPR - 2 Hours
  • Adult CPR - 1 Hour
  • Basic First Aid - 1.5 Hours
  • Blood Borne Pathogens - 1 Hour
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - 10 Hours

Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.

The below activities are designated for the following AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until December 31, 2023. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

AAPA Credits (American Academy of Physician Associates)

BLS CPR	2 AAPA Category 1 CME
BLS CPR Recertification	2 AAPA Category 1 CME
Healthcare Provider CPR	2 AAPA Category 1 CME
Healthcare Provider CPR Recertification	2 AAPA Category 1 CME
Adult CPR	1 AAPA Category 1 CME
Adult CPR Recertification	1 AAPA Category 1 CME
Basic First Aid	1.5 AAPA Category 1 CME
Basic First Aid Recertification	1.5 AAPA Category 1 CME
Blood Borne Pathogens	1 AAPA Category 1 CME
Blood Borne Pathogens Recertification	1 AAPA Category 1 CME
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)	10 AAPA Category 1 CME
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Recertification	10 AAPA Category 1 CME

• Estimated Time to Completion:

  • BLS CPR - 2 Hours
  • Healthcare Provider CPR - 2 Hours
  • Adult CPR - 1 Hour
  • Basic First Aid - 1.5 Hours
  • Blood Borne Pathogens - 1 Hour
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - 10 Hours