AHA is now able to offer Continuing Education credits through CAPCE (Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education) for EMS professionals. AHA offers CE for the following disciplines:
- ACLS
- ACLS EP
- BLS
- PALS
- PEARS
**CAPCE credit must be claimed within 6 months of attendance. CME/CE credit will no longer be available to claim for this activity after six months of attending.
CME Credits for Physicians
The actual time spent in an AHA class can be claimed as Category 2 CME
CME for Physicians Assistants
Per the NCCPA website the following courses carry Category 1 credit for PAs.
(Time range takes into consideration Initial vs. Update programs)
BLS Provider 6-8 Hours
ACLS Provider 8-18 Hours
ACLS-EP Provider 9-10 Hours
PALS Provider 8-16 Hours
PEARS Provider 5-6.5 Hours
BLS Instructor 6-8 Hours
ACLS Instructor 8 Hours
PALS Instructor 8 Hours
(This information was found at www.NCCPA.net/cme-preapproved 8/5/2019)
CME for Nurse Practicioners
The AANP website doe not list the number of hours approved, but states the following classes are accepted (BLS is not accepted for CME)
COURSES ACCEPTED:
Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) [not accepted
for ENP renewal]
Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO)
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) [not accepted for
ENP renewal]