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2-25. Renewal Provider- (BLS, ACLS, and PALS): Providers can renew in one of three ways:
The renewal date for all AHA provider courses is two years. Instructor- (BLS, ACLS, and PALS) Instructors renew their teaching credentials in one of the following two ways: Option 1 four required components
Option 2: Complete an entire instructor course
If renewal criteria are not satisfied within the card expiration period, the instructor must complete an instructor course, to include the Instructor Essentials Course. The renewal date for all AHA instructor courses is two years. 2-26. Challenge Option Challenge Option: The MTN authorizes the use of the challenge option for BLS Healthcare Provider renewal only. A “challenge” occurs when a student requests to complete course testing requirements without participating in an AHA classroom or online course. This option IS NOT authorized for MTN’s ACLS and PALS Training Sites. Challenge Guidelines Instructors must follow all course testing requirements as defined in the AHA BLS Instructor Manual. Students cannot challenge a course after one year of release date of corresponding product materials. The only exception is for an instructor updating his or her provider card if the instructor has completed the most current required science updates. Students must show their current MTN/AHA course completion card before testing. An expired MTN/AHA course completion card is not acceptable. Students must show the instructor that they have the appropriate and current course AHA BLS Student Manual. All testing must be performed by a BLS instructor in current standing. There is no option for practice or coaching. The challenge testing must be done as a separate session and cannot be associated with a skills session from a classroom-based provider course or Part 3 of a blended-learning course. The challenge testing must be performed with a 1:1 student-to-instructor ratio. The testing session will be stopped at the first point the student fails. No remediation is allowed in the challenge option. A student may not reattempt the challenge testing. If the student fails the challenge testing, no card will be issued by the TS, and the student should be scheduled to attend a full provider course. A PCR must be completed, regardless of whether the student passes or fails. NOTE: Due to the nature of challenge testing, only BLS TSF and very experienced instructors will conduct the testing. No testing will be done without the BLS Program Director’s prior approval. The Program Director is responsible for compliance with MTN/AHA guidance. 2-27. Deployed Personnel Due to the nature of prolonged military operations, deployed personnel may be unable to attend or teach MTN courses (including BLS, ACLS, and PALS). The MTN recognizes that deployed personnel will return to their home station after the renewal date or expiration date indicated on the MTN course completion wallet card. This section provides guidance and is intended to help training sites expedite renewal. Renewal of Provider Status Program Directors should develop a plan and make every effort to ensure individual qualifications will not expire while the member is deployed. Personnel who will lapse or expire while deployed or performing temporary duty should complete a renewal course within 90 days prior to deployment. Personnel should enroll in refresher or renewal courses. Training sites that do not already offer renewal courses are encouraged to develop them. In addition, flexible course scheduling, adding additional courses, and one-on-one training sessions should be considered. In the event that an individual expires while deployed, individuals must complete renewal training within 60 days of return. Follow service specific guidelines/regulations. Renewal of Instructor Status Program Directors should develop a plan and make every effort to ensure instructor’s qualifications will not expire while the member is deployed. Expired instructors are required to renew by completing requirements found in the Section 2-25 above within 60 days of return. Instructors must be monitored while teaching a course. The Program Director may waive the requirement to teach four courses in two years provided the instructor is recommended for renewal as documented on the Instructor Monitoring Form. Expired instructors unable to meet the renewal requirements will lose instructor status and should be scheduled to attend a provider course. Consideration in Performance of Duties The employer, supervisor, or credentialing official determines if personnel with expired training may perform duties (e.g. patient care). The American Heart Association states “course completion in no way warrants performance, guarantees future actions, qualifies or authorizes a person to perform any procedure, and is unrelated to licensure.” without any conflict with directive or local policy, the MTN recommends extending the BLS, ACLS, PALS renewal or expiration date 60 days from the date of the deployed unit return to home station to support training and recertification of deployed personnel. The employer, supervisor or credentialing official will submit a memorandum of record for approval to the commander/commanding officer or equivalent for approval. Once signed, the memorandum will be maintained on file by the Program Director. 2-28. AHA Instructor Essentials Online Courses (discipline-specific) The AHA developed new instructor course materials that will aid in providing quality and consistency in all instructors training. The Instructor Essentials course replaces the Core Instructor Course. Only the current AHA approved course material will be used for conducting all AHA Instructor Courses. Each instructor course has three discipline-specific components:
The steps for becoming an AHA Instructor are:
The following groups must complete an AHA Instructor Essentials Course:
Program Directors, TSF and NF must complete the discipline-specific Instructor Essentials Course before teaching their first course with new materials or performing any course monitoring for courses taught using the new materials. 2-29. Infection Control Equipment Decontamination Training sites will establish a method of cleaning all training equipment that meets AHA and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) requirements. This will consist of a written policy for decontamination of equipment before, during and after courses. Training sites will also develop and utilize a tracking mechanism to ensure compliance. Exposure Neither participants nor instructors will participate in resuscitative medicine training if they are known to be in the active stages of an infectious disease, have reason to believe they have been exposed to an infectious disease, or have dermatologic lesions on their hands, the area of the face around the mouth or encircling the mouth. 2-30. Equipment Familiarization Training The TS must conduct training for its instructors on course equipment used within the facility. Equipment familiarization and decontamination training will be documented, signed by the Program Director and instructor, and maintained in the instructor’s folder. CHAPTER 3: POSITION DESCRIPTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 3-1. Training Site Responsibilities Educational objectives must be met according to the guidelines in the respective AHA instructor manual. All core course content must be included. The AHA instructor materials include lesson maps to help facilitate courses. The lesson maps help ensure consistency from course to course and help keep the instructor focused on the main objectives for each lesson. Deviation from published lesson plans is not authorized. Courses must adhere to the student-to-instructor and student-to-manikin ratios outlined in Chapter 2. Students must participate, practice and successfully complete all requirements to receive a MTN wallet card. Successful course completion is achieved when a student meets the course cognitive and psychomotor objectives. Instructors will use remediation techniques to help a student achieve course completion. Students are evaluated using the most current version of the AHA examination materials. The MTN Program Managers provide testing materials to the training sites. Students must demonstrate competency without any assistance, hints, or prompting. 3-2. Training Site Staff Program Director The Program Director is responsible for all aspects of their respective MTN program at the TS. The Program Director is an experienced TSF. The Program Director is nominated by the Commander/Commanding Officer and appointed by the MTN Director. Program Director Responsibilities Implement and manage the respective training program in accordance with AHA and MTN guidelines. Utilize approved course agendas tailored to TS requirements that include all core AHA content. Notify the MTN of problems, disputes, or other concerns. Ensure the appropriate records and reports are maintained at the TS and forwarded to the MTN by the suspense dates. Maintain adequate training resources (e.g. space, textbooks, equipment, and supplies). Ensure the TS has a minimum of two TSF. Program Director must plan accordingly to develop and groom TSF to meet this requirement. The TS is required a ratio of one TSF per fifteen instructors (ratio 1:15). Overall responsible and accountable for MTN wallet cards and test materials. Any excessive mishandling or misuse of MTN wallet cards must be reported to the Commander/Commanding Officer and the MTN. An investigation will be conducted at the TS unit’s expense. Intentional mishandling or misuse of MTN wallet cards constitutes Fraud, Waste and Abuse. Review the files of all newly assigned TSFs and instructors; provide TS specific orientation. Coordinate the monitoring of newly assigned TSFs and instructors during the first teaching occurrence; and address any discrepancies or concerns. Report changes of TS staff (Program Director and/or Program Administrator) to the MTN in writing within ten business days. Coordinate and ensure adequate turnover for all TS staff changes. Conduct course monitoring reviews at any TS and/or satellites in order to support quality assurance within the MTN. Review and sign all post course reports. Teach instructor/provider courses and fulfill TSF renewal requirements. Appointment Criteria Hold a current MTN TSF in the respective program. If the individual is not a TSF at the time of nomination, a TSF nomination must be submitted to the MTN with the Program Director nomination packet. Refer also to Section 3-2 on TSF appointment. Has at least two-year’s experience as an instructor or has taught at least a minimum of four courses, and one required instructor course within the last two years. All courses taught must be within the discipline in which the member is trying to achieve TSF status in. Cannot be the same person as the Program Administrator. Complete the MTN Program Director nomination form (see Appendix A and B) to include appropriate signature blocks and signatures. If the candidate has not met all the Program Director requirements, a waiver request may be submitted. Attach a memorandum, endorsed by the Commander/Commanding Officer, justifying the request. The Program Manager will review all waivers on a case-by-case basis and make recommendations to the NF and MTN Director. Based on service specific OPTEMPO, an interim Program Director may be authorized at MTN’s discretion. TS will submit a Program Director nomination packet to MTN and follow appointment criteria outlined in Chapter 3. Appointment Length Program Director appointments are TS specific and do not transfer with the individual. Length of the appointment is at the discretion of Commander/Commanding Officer. Nomination packages to replace a Program Director must be received by the MTN NLT six weeks prior to the incumbent’s departure to allow time for processing. The MTN Director is the renewal authority for a Program Director’s TSF card. The Program Director must maintain a current TSF card. Training Site Faculty The TSF is the subject matter expert for the respective ECC program and is appointed by the TS Program Director. The TSF candidate must be highly motivated, well trained, and an experienced instructor. TSF must lead teaching activities and are charged with training, mentoring, and evaluating courses and instructors. Each TS must have a minimum of two TSF. Training sites should plan accordingly to develop and groom TSF to meet this requirement. Training sites require a ratio of one TSF per fifteen instructors (ratio 1:15). The TS should maintain an adequate number of TSF to ensure program continuity. Training Site Faculty Responsibilities Serve as quality assurance and educational leader for the TS and notify the MTN of problems, disputes or other concerns. Conduct instructor courses and monitors, updates and mentors instructors. Facilitate planning, program implementation and quality assurance. Teach and support instructors during provider courses. TSF must be available to assist the course director/lead instructor if necessary. Mentor and develop course directors and TSF candidates. Evaluate and recommend new TSF candidates. Training Site Faculty Appointment Criteria Be a current MTN instructor in the respective discipline (BLS, ACLS. PALS). Heartsaver instructors and PEARS instructors cannot be TSF’s as they are laymen courses and therefore not overall subject matter experts of the respective discipline (BLS, PALS). Has two-years of experience as an instructor or has taught at least a minimum of four provider courses and one instructor course within the last two years. All courses taught must be taught within the discipline the member is trying to achieve TSF status in. Served as either a course director or lead instructor for at least one course in their respective discipline. Assisted in teaching at least one instructor course under the supervision of a TSF. Identified as having TSF potential in an instructor course and demonstrated TSF potential during a screening evaluation. Demonstrated exemplary performance of provider skills under the observation of a current TSF or the Program Director. Waiver requests for above requirements may be submitted by TS Commander/Commanding Officer to the MTN Director for consideration of extenuating circumstances. The Program Director may not waive requirements for TSF he/she appoints. Must have completed the discipline-specific AHA Instructor Essentials course. Re-appointment Criteria Meet all requirements for instructor renewal as outlined in Chapter 2. Teach a minimum of four provider courses and one required instructor course within the previous two years. All courses taught must be taught within the discipline the member is trying to renew their TSF status in Waiver requests for above requirements may be submitted by TS Commander/Commanding Officer to the MTN Director for consideration of extenuating circumstances. Complete the TSF Nomination Form IAW Appendix B of this manual. Length of Appointment TSF appointments are for two years unless revoked by the MTN, TS Program Director, or TS Commander/Commanding Officer. TSF appointments transfer with the individual. When a TSF arrives at a new TS, the TSF must be oriented to the local procedures, have their file reviewed by the Program Director and be monitored at the first teaching occurrence with the monitoring form (Appendix A) placed in their file. The receiving Program Director has the right to either accept or reject incoming TSF. If a Program Director refuses to accept a TSF they will issue the individual an instructor card or provider card in place of the TSF card. A memorandum will be placed in the individual’s file detailing the reason for the action. Instructor All instructors are responsible for the items listed below; typically the course director /lead instructor for a given course will be held accountable for compliance.
Program Administrator Responsibilities The Program Administrator is responsible for maintaining records and submitting reports. The Program Administrator is appointed by the TS Program Director using the Program Administrator appointment form (Appendix A and B). Administer training programs in accordance with AHA and MTN guidelines. Keep abreast of all MTN policies and updates. Ensure the appropriate records and reports are maintained at the TS and submitted to MTN no later than the suspense dates set by MTN. Maintain adequate training resources (e.g., space, textbooks, equipment, and supplies). Participate in Self-Assessment, Administrative, and Course Monitoring Reviews. Share responsibility for accountability and security for MTN wallet cards and test materials with the Program Director. Issue MTN cards or certificates as applicable. Any excessive mishandling or misuse of MTN wallet cards must be reported to the Commander/Commanding Officer and the MTN. An investigation will be conducted at the TS unit’s expense. Intentional mishandling or misuse of MTN wallet cards constitutes Fraud, Waste and Abuse. Serve as the primary contact between the TS and the MTN. Does not need to be an AHA/MTN instructor but must have an understanding of the programs. Appointment Criteria The Program Administrator cannot be the same person as the Program Director. The Program Administrator is typically an individual assigned to the TS education and training office. Additional criteria are at the discretion of the Program Director. |