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Each candidate must present a current HCP
course completion care from the AHA, Heart and Stroke Foundation of
Canada, Military Training Network or American Red Cross.
Candidate must have letter from an affiliate/regional or
course faculty member recommending that the candidate become an
instructor.
Candidate must have a letter from a CTC coordinator
indicating that the candidate will be registering with the CTC.
Candidate must possess a willing ness and desire to
teach in accordance with the scientific and program guidelines of the AHA.
Each candidate must make a commitment to teach two
courses per year according to AHA guide lines.
Candidate must come to CTC coordinator or their
designate and complete skills checkoff successfully prior to attending the
course.
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BLS-AHA Instructor's Manual for Basic Life
Support and AHA Instructor's Manual for Pediatric Basic Life Support,
along with all provider texts and Currents in Emergency Cardian Care
subscription card. |
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Designed for BLS providers interested in
becoming instructors. |
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Course will cover how to instruct others in
resuscitation skills and knowledge. Core content is contained in the
course instructor manual. |
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Recording manikins are required for obtaining
the one and two man tape. Adults, children and infant manikins are
necessary for checkoff skills. Audiovisual equipment as necessary. |
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- Attendance at all sessions of the instructor course.
- Satisfactory performance of lecture and skills
presentation.
- A thorough knowledge of course content, including
appropriate textbook and instructor's manual.
- A score of 84% or better must be achieved on the
instructor written test.
- After successful completion of an AHA instructor
course, the candidate must be monitored while teaching the first
healthcare provider course. This must take place as soon as possible
after the course.
- Skills in manikin maintenance must be demonstrated.
The instructor will send a roster and signed acceptance
of terms form to each student to the CTC upon course completion. A
monitoring form for the first observed class should be sent to the CTC
before the instructor card will be released. |
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Upon receipt of a completed monitoring form
indicating successful completion of teaching the first provider class, an
instructor card will be issued by the CTC with which the candidate
registered.
The issue date of the card will match the date the
candidate took the instructor course and the renewal date is December 2
years from the issue. There is no grace period for instructor recognition.
The card is invalid after the date indicated on the card and the
instructor may not participate in a renewal and will have to take the
initial instructor course again.
Note: a grace period of 90 days will be observed in
event of illness, medical documentation will be required.
Instructor cards can be revoked for disregard of AHA
policies, procedures or standards, or failure of an instructor to perform
stated job responsibilities as documented. |
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