Greetings,

Healthy U Educators would like to say THANK YOU to all Instructors for
contributing to our record breaking training number.   They will be posted
with very soon for all to see what areas grew the most and who was the
highest contributor!

Reminders
When you renew your Instructor status the following must be
completed  prior to receiving your Instructor Card.  
*Paperwork that needs to be received
Instructor Data sheet-Renewal
Instructor Checklist
Instructor Agreement
Instructor Monitor Form

*All BLS Instructors MUST take the Healthcare Provider exam and
demonstrate their CPR Skills.  Please enclose student answer sheet
and critical skills sheet in order for instructor cards to be distributed.

*Register on the Instructor network
*NEW ADDRESS*
http://www.myportal.americanheart.org/eccportal/ecc/ecc

***NEW***    Technology is changing the way students can find a
class.  Go to the American Heart Association Class Locator and they
can find you to schedule a class or sign up for one you have already
scheduled.  If you can't find you on this new technology it means I
have not entered you yet.  It is time consuming for us to get the data
in there, but well worth it once it is available to the public.
 ***NEW***
  
 Inquire about the Challenge ACLS Course
***NEW***    Healthcare Provider, Heartsaver and ACLS programs
ONLINE Students Schedule an appointment for skills checkoff Let TC
Coordinator know if you want to be referred for this service
 
***NEW***     
Paperwork is posted with new logo If you have
problems printing them let us know
***NEW***     In order for Training Centers to show they are ensuring
quality of all AHA programs Training Site Reviews have been
designed to meet this new requirement of AHA.  They will need to
be performed every two years prior to a Training Site Agreement
renewal.  A Training Center Faculty or Regional Faculty are the only
designated individuals who can perform this type of review.  If you
have not set up a time for your Training Site Review or you do not
know who to contact in your area please contact our office for more
information.    

Here are some items on the Checklist during a Training Site Review
Click here to print Training Site Review 2009
Is the equipment decontamination process followed?
Is there a secure area for exams?
Process for tracking student numbers per class followed?
Is training equipment in good working condition?

***Reminders***  
Please forward your training schedules to us so we can post on the
website and communicate to your community when you will be
having classes.

Reminder to get your rosters sent to the TC within 30 days of
course.  Let students know when to expect their cards.  

If you are waiting to be paid for the course let them know the delay
time in advance so the TC Coordinator does NOT receive inquiries
as to where their cards are when they have not been sent to the TC
for distribution.

Secure and Non-Training Sites ONLY:
AHA Card Template Changes are effective immediately:
Click Here
NO handwritten cards will be accepted by our Training Center.  If
you handwrite a card you will replace it for $6.00 and no longer be
allowed to have the Secure and Non-Secure Training Site Status.

What is new with AHA Guidelines:
Hands-Only CPR
Please go to theAHA Instructor Network to get the lesson maps to
add this vital information into your AHA training.
Agonal Gasps is not Breathing and we need to state this during the
airway lesson.  This information is also on the AHA Instructor
Network.

***Please notify the TC Coordinator if you have an email address or if
it has changed so it can be forwarded to AHA.  You will receive an
email from AHA asking you if you wish to participate in this type of
communication.  It is your choice to receive communication from
AHA.  The eventual goal is for potential students being able to
access instructors contact information and teaching locations.

***Quality Assurance***  If you have an issue or concern related to
the Quality of AHA Programs please contact your Training Center
Faculty or Regional Faculty immediately.  If you do not know who
this individual is or you are not able to  contact them please contact
Karen Merback at Healthy U Educators for more information.  
karenmerback@healthyueducators

Have a great 2010!

Instructor
Newsletter

January - February
2010