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Emergency Cardiac Care

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Although CEUs are no longer awarded for emergency cardiac care (ECC) certification, Athletic Trainers need to be current with the ECC requirements throughout the reporting period.  ECC certification must include the following:ilcor_logo.gif

  • Adult & Pediatric CPR
  • AED
  • 2nd Rescuer CPR
  • Airway Obstruction
  • Barrier Devices (e.g., pocket mask, bag valve mask)

Acceptable ECC providers are those adhering to the most current International Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care. Please check with your ECC provider to Be Certain.™ any course you take includes all of the above components.

Common courses that meet these requirements are:

Provider Name Course Title
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Professional Rescuer CPR
American Heart Association ACLS
American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider
American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
American Safety and Health Institute CPR for Professionals
Emergency Response Institute Healthcare Provider CPR/AED
Medic First Aid BLS for Professionals
National Safety Council Professional Rescuer CPR

ECC Contacts for ATs Outside the US:

Australian Red Cross
155 Pelham Street
3053 Carlton VIC
Phone: (61) (3) 93451800
Fax: (61) (3) 93482513
Email: natinfo@redcross.org.au
Web: http://www.redcross.org.au/

Canadian Red Cross
170 Metcalfe Street
Suite 300
Ottawa - Ontario K2P 2P2
Phone: (1) (613) 7401900
Fax: (1) (613) 7401911
Email: cancross@redcross.ca
Web: http://www.redcross.ca/

German Red Cross
Generalsekretariat
Carstennstrasse 58
D - 12205 Berlin
Phone: (49) (30) 85404-0
Fax: (49) (30) 85404470
Email: drk@drk.de
Web: http://www.drk.de/

Japanese Red Cross
1-3 Shiba Daimon
1-Chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-8521
Phone: (81) (3) 34377087
Fax: (81) (3) 34358509
Email: kokusai@jrc.or.jp
Web: www.jrc.or.jp

Please click here to view a complete directory of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

 

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