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Approved Life Support Courses
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 CME credit.
CME providers have two options:
1. Do not apply for AAFP CME credit. However, no reference to AAFP accreditation can be made on promotional materials.
2. Submit an online CME application or download and complete the Approval of Live Activities Application (Word file) 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.
AAFP members may self-report Prescribed credit for completing the following life support activities without documentation. Members may log in online and report CME credit.
CME providers have two options:
1. Do not apply for AAFP CME credit. However, no reference to AAFP accreditation can be made on promotional materials.
2. Submit an online CME application or download and complete the Approval of Live Activities Application (Word file) 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 | |||
| Instructor Course | |||
| ACLS | Advanced Cardiac Life Support, sponsored by the American Heart Association. | ||
| Adult Provider Course | |||
| Adult Instructor Course | |||
| Recertification Course | |||
| PALS | Pediatric Advanced Life Support, jointly sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, administered by AHA. | ||
| 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. | ||
| ATLS | Advanced Trauma Life Support, sponsored by the American College of Surgeons. | ||
| Student Course | 2 days - 19 Prescribed | ||
| 2 1/2 days - 19.5 Prescribed | |||
| Student Refresher Course | 1/2 day - 5 Prescribed | ||
| Student Refresher Course | 1 day -7.5 Prescribed | ||
| Instructor Course | 15 Prescribed | ||
| ALSO | Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics, sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians. | ||
| Provider Course | Maximum 19 Prescribed | ||
| Instructor Course | Maximum 9 Prescribed | ||
