2020 AHA ALS High-Performance Teams Module

The ALS: High-Performance Teams Module covers the essential role of high-performance teams in improving survival from cardiac arrest. It educates students on how high-performance teams carry out their roles in highly effective manners, resulting in superior performance and timing, which can translate to improved survival for patients in cardiac arrest. This course focuses on the following concepts:

• Timing, quality, coordination, and administration
• Team roles and dynamics
• The role of a CPR Coach
• Ways to increase Chest Compression Fraction (CCF) and how to measure CCF
• Use of feedback devices and physiological response to adjust real-time CPR performance
• Structured and supported debriefing

eLearning Course Specifications:

• Features engaging, True Adaptive™ learning
• Responsive design ensures compatibility on mobile devices and tablets
• Students can select their level of competence as they begin the course and can change their selection at any time during the course
• All curriculum is web-accessible through inclusive design (WCAG 2.1 AA)
• Ease of use for more students – works on all common browsers (no more Flash)

Course Objectives:
After successfully completing this course, students should be able to:

• Recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance
• Model effective communication as a member or leader of a high-performance team
• Evaluate resuscitative efforts during a cardiac arrest through continuous assessment of CPR quality, monitoring the patient’s physiologic response and delivering real-time feedback to the team
• Explain structured debriefing skills