Prior to taking course:

• Students must have a current, nationally recognized Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification (3845 or equivalent). The course must be reported on your TCOLE PSR.
• This includes, but is not limited to, courses from the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross.  The course must be taken in-person and the student must complete practical scenarios for adult/infant/ AED to be certified.

This course is designed to meet the legislative mandate in HB 786 passed by the 87th Texas Legislature that amends Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1701.  Cardiac Emergency Communication is designed to teach all telecommunicators how to identify when cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is needed and how to talk a caller through the process.  In order to do this, a telecommunicator must first be certified in CPR training.  This course does not certify a telecommunicator in CPR.  Cardiac Emergency Communication meets the legislative mandate and continuing education requirements to ensure all telecommunicators are trained in responding to a caller in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA).

Instructions:

1. Complete each Module 1-4.

2. Complete the final test with a 70 or above to receive credit.

3. Print or save your certificate of completion.  Credit for this course should show up on your TCOLE training record within 24 – 48 hours.