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- info@medultralearning.com
In the 2020 AHA Update, this new delivery method was released for the instruction of PALS. It’s most similar to a “flipped-classroom approach” where the didactic portion is completed online before class and the in-person session is more focused on the instruction of skills, scenarios, and testing.
This course requires completion of the mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment AND completion of the mandatory Precourse Work (videos) before class. You can work at your own pace and the program saves your progress. There are knowledge checks embedded into the video material so we strongly encourage you to dedicate time to complete the video feed.
You must complete the Precourse Self-Assessment with >80% and the Precourse Work prior to the start of your course. A hard-copy of your completion certificate and precourse score will be collected upon your arrival to class. If both certificates are not in-hand, you cannot participate in class.
The course also requires you bring a 2020 PALS Student Manual to participate. The Student Manual can be a hard-copy or an eBook and must be AHA—no summaries, or “AHA-approved” documents/PDFs. Student Manuals can be purchased from an authorized AHA vendor (links below) prior to class. Please do not wait until arrival to class to attempt to purchase your eBook. We do not sell hard-copy PALS books in the classroom. We are also not permitted to library or loan students books per the AHA. If you do not have a book when you arrive to class, you cannot participate. This is an AHA rule, not just a requirement of our team.
During the in-person Flipped session, we will review the curriculum from the video work, complete skills practice and testing, complete scenarios and megacodes, and complete the course exam. The minimum passing score for the final exam is an 84%. All AHA classes are open source, therefore you can use your Student Manual, class notes, and printed AHA algorithms. Each student has one opportunity to remediate the exam. Failure to successfully pass the exam will result in the need for the student to retake the course per the AHA.
This format of PALS uses a blended learning approach similar to Flipped, but allows you to complete more of the coursework, including all video topics and the final exam, through an online course before attending the in-person session, where we will review the curriculum from the video work and complete skills practice and testing.
You must complete the HeartCode PALS online prior to your in-person session. Bring a hard-copy of the Completion Certificate you receive after finishing the online course to your skills session, or email it to info@medultralearning.com. You can not participate in class without this certificate.
During the in-person HeartCode session, we will review the curriculum from the video work, complete skills practice and testing, and complete scenarios and megacodes.
For all blended courses, you must complete the online coursework prior to your in-person session. Bring a hard-copy of the required completion certificate(s) with you to your in-person session. We cannot test you without this/these certificate(s).
AHA eLearning Customer Service:
Call (888) 242-8883 / Email eLearning.help@Heart.org
AHA ShopCPR Customer Support:
Call 888-CPR-LINE (888-277-5463) / Email help.AHAI@heart.org
*Purchase of Flipped course with MedUltra does not include the cost of the required student manual, which can be purcahsed through the AHA ShopCPR website.
**Purchase of HeartCode skills session with MedUltra does not include the cost of the online course, which is completed through the AHA eLearning website.
***Lesson times are estimates and vary based on course format and students’ level of knowledge.
****The class listed on this page is for those in a healthcare field. Please check with your employer to ensure that this is the class you need.
*****For use of AHA online products, check here for Technical Requirements: https://elearning.heart.org/technical_support
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Shana Taylor joined MedUltra’s team in 2021 as a Basic Life Support and First Aid/CPR/AED instructor for the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross. In 2022, she took on an administrative role within the company, and is now MedUltra’s Director of Operations.
In addition to her career with MedUltra, Shana is a North Carolina certified EMT-B, and is currently furthering her education in administration and management.
Outside of her professional pursuits, Shana enjoys a range of artistic hobbies including drawing, painting, and photography, and outdoor activities such as kayaking and hiking with her dog, Florence.
Christina Marie keatley, MHS, NRP
Christina is co-founder and owner of MedUltra Learning. She is a National Registered and NC certified paramedic, with 15 years of experience. She has served in supervisory and leadership capacities within her EMS department.
Christina is a seasoned EMS educator, public speaker, and advocate for first responder mental health. Christina earned her Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Emergency Medical Care from Western Carolina University in 2014, followed by a Master of Health Science in 2017.
Outside of her professional pursuits, Christina enjoys activities such as beach outings, camping, fishing, gardening, and spending quality time with her young children and pets.
