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Current Course Schedule
All courses are held at the L.D. Clute Education Building,
600 Roe Avenue, Elmira NY (see directions below).

ACLS Courses

Course	Date	Time
Computerized ACLS, Original & Refresher		Call for an appointment
Evening Recertification	September 15, 2004	5:00PM
Original and Recertfication	September 25-26, 2004	8:00AM (Registration 7:30AM)
Recertification	January 8, 2005	8AM - Noon
Original and Recertification	March 12-13, 2005	8:00AM (Registration 7:30AM)
Evening Recertfication	May 18, 2005	5-10PM
ACLS Instructor Certification	Contact us for information

PALS Courses

Recertification	October 9, 2004	8AM - Noon
Original and Recertfication	November 6-7, 2004	8:00AM (Registration 7:30AM)
Recertification	January 22, 2005	8AM - Noon
Original and Recertfication	May 7-8, 2005	8:00AM (Registration 7:30AM)

	Don't see dates that work for your group? That's OK, call us to arrange for your group's own course at your location! Or try the new Computerized ACLS!
	Computerized ACLS and CPR are here! Call for information - 607-331-3158 or 607-732-2354 ext. 101

Goals and Objectives: To present Critical Care Personnel with a concise review and update on the cognitive aspects and practical skills involved in emergency cardiac care.

Course Structure: There are a variety of presentations and several practical stations to develop psychomotor skills.

Discussion Topics Include:
Algorhythm Interventions
Monitoring and Dysrhythmia Recognition
Adjuncts for Airway Control & Ventilation
Cardiovascular Pharmacology
Community marketplace Electrical Therapy
Coronary Syndromes
Intravenous and Invasive Techniques
Stroke Care

Skill Stations Incorporate:

1. CPR - Basic Life Support
2. Airway Management BLS/ALS
3. Electrical and Pharmacological Interventions
4. Rhythm Recognition and their Treatment
5. Case Presentations and Management

Medical Advisor: Earl Robinson, MD

These courses are designed for participants who are comfortable with their ACLS skills and would like to receive the latest updated ACLS materials and briefly review for the written and practical evaluations.

COURSE OUTLINE
Registration
Review of Algorhythms/Treatments
Case Reviews
Evaluations
(Practical/Written)

Prerequisites for all ACLS courses:
Current CPR (BLS) Training (Recommended)

Provider courses (2 day) and the one day renewal courses are held at The L.D. Clute Education Building, 600 Roe Ave., Elmira, NY.

Travel Directions

From State Route 17, take exit 56 at Church Street, Elmira. Continue on Church Street into the city of Elmira. The street will become one-way, westbound. Proceed straight on Church Street through the city into the residential town area. At the Walnut Street traffic signal turn right. Continue on Walnut through Roe Avenue intersection. Take a left onto Ivy Street. The L.D. Clute Education Building will be on your right.

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This course is designed for those who would be interested in teaching an ACLS program.

Course Topics

1. Educational Methods
2. Equipment Needs / Trouble shooting
3. Organization
4. Skill Station Demo
5. Mini Presentation
6. Actual Teaching and Completing Student Testing

Prerequisites for Instructor Course
1. Current ACLS Provider Status
2. Strong desire to want to help others

Sponsor: Southern Tier ACLS DBA

2 Day Provider Course:
Day 1 - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Day 2 - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

1/2 Day Renewal Course
(4 hours) an excellent way to keep your PALS knowledge current.
8:00 am - 12:00

• Review BLS
• Treatment Updates
• Share Actual Cases to Enhance Learning
• Evaluations, Practical and written

PALS courses are held in the L.D. Clute Educational Building, 600 Roe Ave., Elmira, NY 14905

Medical Advisor: Marc Immerman, M.D.

THE PALS PROGRAM 2 Day Course

Day #1

Morning Session: Starts 8:00am Sharp!

Registration: 7:30am Overview and Introduction Recognition of Respiratory Failure and Shock Prevention of Cardiopulmonary Arrest Pediatric Trauma Fluids and Drug Therapy BREAK Morning Skill Stations: i. Basic Life Support and Bag Mask Ventilation ii. Advanced Airway Management iii. Vascular Access, Fluids, Medications iv. Rhythm Disturbances and Management LUNCH (on your own)

Afternoon Session

Afternoon Skill Stations: i. Basic Life Support and Bag Mask Ventilation ii. Advanced Airway Management iii. Vascular Access, Fluids, Medications iv. Rhythm Disturbances and Management BREAK Integration: Infant and Child Care Presentations

Day #2

Morning Session

Overview/Questions & Answers Newborn Resuscitation Teaching Stations i. Newborn Resuscitation ii. Respiratory Failure iii. Shock iv. Cardiopulmonary Arrest BREAK Teaching Stations, continued i. Newborn Resuscitation ii. Respiratory Failure iii. Shock iv. Cardiopulmonary Arrest LUNCH

Afternoon Session

Integration: Post- Resuscitation Management BREAK Evaluation Stations i. Newborn Resuscitation, Cardiopulmonary Arrest ii. Respiratory Failure, Shock iii. Written Evaluation

Contact us:

For more information please call coordinator:
Robert Rajsky, M.S. Ed., AHA Regional Faculty
   (607) 732-2354 EX 101 or (607) 331-3158
or E-mail us at: southerntierals@aol.com

All course materials will be mailed directly to you upon receipt of your registration form and payment.
NOTE: Although these courses are not sponsored by any AHA component, some or all materials utilized by students or faculty may be AHA materials.