Healthcare providers often ask whether Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) courses from AMRI count toward continuing education (CE) or CEU credit—and how many hours are awarded upon successfully completing the program.
AMRI’s ACLS and PALS online courses have been accredited by the National Board of Emergency Care Certifications (NBECC) and approved for 10.0 Category 1 continuing education credit hours. Each course participant receives an official CE certificate and their ACLS or PALS provider card immediately after course completion. These credits help healthcare professionals, including registered nurses, respiratory care practitioners, and other healthcare professionals, maintain their licenses and advance professional growth.
The ACLS certification course—including both the initial certification and ACLS recertification courses—provides 10.0 CEUs (10 ACLS CE credits). These ACLS CEU hours count toward your renewal cycle with most accrediting bodies and licensing boards.
AMRI’s advanced cardiovascular life support training is designed for busy healthcare professionals who need an approved provider that offers flexibility. The online portion can be completed at your own pace, followed by skills verification that focuses on cardiac arrest management, airway management, and cardiopulmonary emergencies.
If you’ve wondered how many CEUs ACLS renewal provides, the answer is the same—10 continuing education hours—which are awarded upon successful completion of the online educational activity.
The PALS certification and recertification courses each provide 10.0 Category 1 CE credits (10 CEUs). These credits are accepted by many professional and state licensing boards for healthcare providers who manage pediatric patients and cardiovascular emergencies in critical or emergency settings.
After completing the PALS course, participants receive a CE certificate and provider card, verifying CEUs earned. This helps experienced providers in emergency response, intensive care, or pediatric care fulfill annual or biannual recertification course requirements efficiently.
In most cases, yes. Many hospitals, credentialing organizations, and accrediting bodies accept Category 1 CE credits from AMRI’s programs as equivalent continuing education (CEU) credit.
AMRI’s courses are based on the most recent clinical guidelines recommended by the American Heart Association and its International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR). Because requirements can vary, we recommend confirming with your employer, credentialing agency, or state board that AMRI’s credits meet your specific course or licensure requirements.
AMRI’s Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) programs are accredited by the National Board of Emergency Care Certifications (NBECC) for 10.0 Category 1 continuing education hours.
This accreditation confirms that AMRI’s online ACLS and PALS courses meet established educational standards for continuing medical education. Participants who successfully complete the program receive both an official CE certificate and an ACLS or PALS provider card documenting their achievement.
The CEUs awarded through AMRI are accepted by many professional boards and healthcare organizations for nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare providers seeking to maintain or renew their credentials. As specific requirements may vary by employer or state licensing agency, participants are encouraged to verify acceptance with their governing body before applying the credits toward recertification or professional development.
Accredited and recognized: AMRI’s Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Basic Life Support (BLS) courses are accredited by the National Board of Emergency Care Certifications (NBECC). Each program is approved for 10.0 Category 1 continuing education hours, confirming compliance with national continuing education standards for healthcare professionals**.**
Comprehensive course content: AMRI’s online ACLS and PALS courses include case-based learning and reviews of cardiac arrest management, basic airway management, and respiratory care, following the most recent clinical guidelines recommended by the American Heart Association’s International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR).
Flexible for busy schedules: Courses are designed for busy healthcare professionals, allowing participants to complete the online portion and skills verification at their own pace, anytime and anywhere.
BLS certification option: Participants can add Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or renewal to their training bundle, earning additional continuing education hours through the same accredited provider.
Professional growth: Each educational activity is created to enhance clinical competence, emergency response skills, and patient outcomes, supporting long-term professional development for nurses, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
If you are completing your ACLS or PALS certification or recertification course through AMRI, you will earn 10.0 CEUs (Category 1 credits) that can typically be applied toward your renewal cycle and continuing education requirements.
With approved provider status, comprehensive course content, and flexible online access, AMRI remains a trusted choice for healthcare professionals seeking ACLS CEUs, BLS certification, or advanced training in cardiovascular and airway management.
One of my colleagues expressed the belief that ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation should be treated the same way. This does not square with my knowledge of electrophysiology and pharmacology. Please comment. We wholeheartedly agree with your approach of beginning with basic cardiac electrophysiology; electrical therapy and pharmacology.
Your authority to practice is based on your state’s EMS laws. Most EMS systems (local, state or regional) issue system-wide standard operating procedures (SOP’s). These function in many ways like a prospective prescription from the system medical authority authorizing treatment(s) based on defined circumstances. ACLS algorithms were developed as educational tools, not prospective standing orders. They are not a prescription. Thus, it is essential that you practice according to the guidelines established by your medical authority. If you have questions regarding your system’s standing medical orders (SMO’s), a fact-finding meeting with your medical authority (e.g. your Project Medical Director) may be useful for EMS leadership and field personnel.
My clinic administrator stated that if we are ACLS certified, and simply provide care exactly as listed in the ACLS algorithms, we will be protected from medical malpractice suits. Is this correct? The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) program is a training program. The “algorithms” were developed to assist users in remembering a large body of information. Simply being able to regurgitate dozens of clinical interventions does not assure proper care. Proper treatment of critically ill patients requires an understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, therapeutics, etc. Blindly following a list rather than developing a treatment plan based on the patient’s condition might result in suboptimal care. Furthermore, medical science is dynamic. Practitioners have a duty to stay reasonably informed about current literature and changes in professional practice. While ACLS training may provide the tools needed to support good practice, no plastic card provides protection from tort litigation based on improper care.
