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Approved Life Support Courses

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The Commission on Continuing Professional Development (COCPD) has awarded Prescribed credits for the activities listed below.

AAFP members may self-report Prescribed credit for completing the following life support activities without documentation. Members may log in online and report their credit at www.aafp.org/cme.

CME providers have two options:

1. Not to submit a CME application to AAFP. However, no reference to AAFP accreditation can be made on promotional materials.

2. Submit an online CME application or complete the Application for Approval of Live Activities in Word and pay the appropriate review fee, plus an additional $100 data entry fee. Once the CME provider receives the official credit approval, the AAFP CME accreditation statement may be used on promotional materials.

NOTE: ALSO activities are exempt from the review fee.

BLS Basic Life Support, sponsored by the American Heart Association.
  Provider Course Maximum 4 Prescribed  
  Instructor Course Maximum 2 Prescribed  
       
ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support, sponsored by the American Heart Association.
  Adult Provider Course Maximum 16 Prescribed  
  Adult Instructor Course Maximum 8 Prescribed  
  Recertification Course Maximum 8 Prescribed  
       
PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support, jointly sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, administered by AHA.
  Maximum 16 Prescribed    
       
NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program, jointly sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, and administered by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
  Maximum 8 Prescribed    
       
ATLS Advanced Trauma Life Support, sponsored by the American College of Surgeons.
  Student Course 2 days - 19 Prescribed
  Student Refresher Course 1/2 day - 5 Prescribed
  Student Refresher Course 1 day - 7 Prescribed
  Instructor Course 1 1/2 days - 12 Prescribed
       
ALSO Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics, sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
  Provider Course Maximum 32.25 Prescribed  
  Instructor Course Maximum 9 Prescribed  
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