CME information for

ACLS and PALS Renewal and Provider Courses

Sponsored by Vanderbilt School of Medicine
and the Vanderbilt Medical Center Resuscitation Program

Target Audience
ACLS Provider and Renewal Courses are designed for healthcare providers who either direct or
participate in the resuscitation of a patient, whether in or out of hospital.

PALS Provider and Renewal Courses are designed for healthcare providers who initiate and
direct advanced life support beyond basic life support through the stabilization or transport
phases of a pediatric emergency, either in or out of hospital.

Objectives
After participating in the ACLS Provider or Renewal Course, participants should be able to:
• Recognize and initiate early management of peri-arrest conditions that may result in
cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome
• Demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, including prioritizing chest
compressions and integrating AED use
• Manage cardiac arrest until return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), termination of
resuscitation, or transfer of care
• Identify and treat ischemic chest pain and expedite the care of patients with acute
coronary syndromes
• Recognize other life-threatening clinical situations, such as stroke, and provide effective
initial car and transfer to reduce disability and death
• Demonstrate effective communication as a member or leader of a resuscitation team and
recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance

After participating in the PALS Provider or Renewal Course, participants should be able to:
• Discuss the “assess-categorize-decide-act” approach
• Explain the purpose and components of the general assessment (pediatric assessment
triangle)
• Summarize the ABCDE components of the primary assessment
• Explain the implications of clinical findings during the general and primary assessments
• Evaluate respiratory or circulatory problems using the BCDE model
• Categorize the clinical condition of a seriously ill or injured child by type and severity
• Summarize the life-saving interventions you should institute if a life-threatening
condition is identified
• Recall the components of the secondary and tertiary assessments

Faculty Disclosure
It is the policy of Vanderbilt School of Medicine that participants in CME activities be made
aware of any affiliation or financial interest that may affect the speaker’s presentation(s). Each
course director, planner, and speaker has completed and signed a conflict of interest statement.
The faculty members’ relationships are disclosed below:
All course directors, planners, and speakers indicated no financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation and Designation of Credit

Vanderbilt School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ACLS Provider Course

Vanderbilt School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8.5 AMA
PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent
of their participation in the activity.

ACLS Renewal Course

Vanderbilt School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA
PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent
of their participation in the activity.

PALS Provider Course

Vanderbilt School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 10.5 AMA
PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent
of their participation in the activity.

PALS Renewal Course

Vanderbilt School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA
PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent
of their participation in the activity.

Off-Label Use
The material presented in this course represents information obtained from the scientific
literature as well as the clinical experience of the speakers. In some cases, the presentations
might include discussion of investigational agents and/or off-label indications for various agents
used in clinical practice. Off-label uses, if any, will be identified by speakers in the context of
each presentation.

Commercial Support
This educational activity received no commercial support.

Evaluation
Performing a post-course evaluation is part of the accreditation requirements that permit
Vanderbilt to offer CME credit for physicians. Evaluation also provides planners of this course
with information about how to improve future sessions.

Americans with Disabilities Act

It is the policy of Vanderbilt School of Medicine and the Vanderbilt Medical Center
Resuscitation Program not to discriminate against any person on the basis of disabilities. If you
feel you need services or auxiliary aids mentioned in this act in order to fully participate in this
continuing education activity, please speak with Cathryn Smith at 615-322-0285.

Issuance of credit
a. To obtain credit for your participation, complete the Vanderbilt CME Documentation of
Attendance form.

b. Submit the completed form to the appropriate Resuscitation Program personnel.

c. You will receive email notification of online credit availability 1-2 weeks after data is submitted
to Vanderbilt CME.

d. You may access your record of participation at anytime by visiting the Division of CME web-site
at www.cme.vanderbilt.edu and following the instructions to obtain a transcript.