The American Heart Association® (AHA) HeartCode® programs deliver quality resuscitation training through a flexible delivery method that allows providers and administrators more control of their time, schedules and resources. HeartCode programs incorporate online learning and hands-on skills training, allowing learners to complete lessons on their own time.
HeartCode® Complete offers the next step in resuscitation training with the use of the Simulation Station. HeartCode Complete allows learners to fully complete their AHA BLS, ACLS or PALS training at their own pace, with courses delivered through any learning management system or through RQI Partners’ own RQI 1Stop platform.
By combining comprehensive online learning with hands-on skills practice and testing, HeartCode Complete offers consistent, high-quality resuscitation training across a healthcare organization at a pace suited for every individual.
HeartCode Complete
HeartCode Complete provides standardized, self-paced eLearning across all care settings. Healthcare professionals and administrators have more control over their time and schedules. In addition, administrators can track and manage course completions and upcoming expirations.
Learners complete the eLearning portion, followed by hands-on skills testing with a manikin, live instructor or both. You will receive an AHA eCard upon course completion that’s valid for two years.
Benefits of HeartCode Complete include:
- Lessons tailored for each learner’s needs with True Adaptive learning
- Focus on learning and retaining high-quality CPR skills
- Access to the latest science from the 2020 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC for BLS, ACLS and PALS program
- Detailed debriefing after every online learning module
- Real-time audio and visual feedback during skills sessions
- Course access through your organization’s learning management system or the RQI 1Stop platform
RQI® |
HeartCode® Complete |
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| Verified Competence in high-quality CPR. Verifies that all participants have renewed their resuscitation skills in the last 90 days. |
Verified Performance in high-quality CPR. Verifies that participants have renewed their certification in the respective HeartCode course(s) one time in the last 2 years. |
| Frequency: The RQI learning model employs a “low dose, high frequency” methodology that enables learners to conduct brief cognitive and skills sessions each quarter to maintain competency in the respective curricula and hold continuing resuscitation credentials. Sessions are time condensed to maximize learners’ time for patient care. | Frequency: Offers courses in 2 year cycles. Combines the online courseware with the advantage of utilizing the RQI Simulation Station for completing the CPR skills session. |
| Curricula: RQI portfolio of Provider BLS, ALS, PALS, Responder, and RQI for NRP delivers Verified Competence in high-quality CPR through quarterly eLearning and skills sessions. | Curricula: BLS, ACLS, PALS for Verified Performance in high-quality CPR, a stepping stone for institutions moving towards true competence-based quality improvement. |
| RQI eCredential: Issued each quarter through AHA’s RQI program and represents the gold standard of quality for learners who have Verified Competence through active and ongoing participation in RQI. | AHA eCard: An AHA BLS/ACLS/PALS eCard (for each applicable course completion) verifies the learner has completed their cognitive learning and CPR skills session. |
| RQI Analytics: Allows administrators to view and analyze performance data at the organization, institution, department, job type or learner levels to communicate meaningful patterns and trends in performance. | Analytics: Allows administrators to view and analyze performance data at the organization, institution, department, job type or learner levels. |
| Quality Bundle: Subscription includes AHA’s Get With The Guidelines® Resuscitation registry at no cost. | Quality Bundle: The AHA’s Get With the Guidelines Resuscitation registry is not included. |
