CMS Training Resources
This page includes the following training resources. Click one of the links below to go to that section.
- JCAHO/OSHA/HIPAA Mandatory Training
- CPR/BLS Training
- ACLS Training
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Training
JCAHO/OSHA/HIPAA Mandatory Training
Please use the following procedure to complete the mandatory training.
- Review the 2012 JCAHO National Patient Safety Goals (Slide Show).
- Download and print an Answer Sheet (Word Document).
- Click on each item in the training list below to view the presentation and questions.
- Record your answers to the questions on the Answer Sheet.
- Print your name and date clearly and sign your Answer Sheet.
- Mail, scan/email, or Fax (410-321-4980) your Answer Sheet to CMS to receive credit.
Training Presentations
Note: If for any reason you are unable to view a presentation by clicking the links below, please visit the SlideShare Web site to see all of them.
How to View the Presentations
Select the desired presentaiton from the list on the right by clicking its name. If the list of presentations is long, you may need to click on the up and down arrow buttons at the top and bottom of the list to find the one your want.
A large play button will appear on the right side of the first slide. Click it to begin the presentation.
You can watch the presentation in a much larger format by clicking the full screen button at the bottom right corner of the presentation screen. You will also find the same button on a toolbar at the bottom of your screen when in full screen mode. Either click it or press the ESC key on your keyboard to return to your browser.
If you have any questions about how to view these presentations, please call the office at 410-321-4267.
Note: Adobe Reader is needed to access and print the Answer Sheet.
CPR/BLS Training
Classes are re-certification only for the healthcare provider.
LOCATION: Chesapeake Medical Staffing Conference Room, 2401 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093. Please make sure arrive a few minutes early as the classes start on time. Map & Directions...
COST: $25.00 for the first 6 participants, cost may increase with additional participants.
Please call us at 410-321-4267 between the hours of 8 am and 5:30 pm or contact Human Resources to sign up for a class.
Note: Cancellations require 48 hours notice. If cancellation is less than 48 hours or you do not attend the class without notification a refund will not be given.
ACLS Training
| Upcoming Dates for ACLS | |
|---|---|
| ACLS Recertification | February 15 |
| ACLS Full Course | February 27 - 28 |
| ACLS Full Course | March 12 - 13 |
| ACLS Recertification | March 14 |
| ACLS Full Course | April 23 - 24 |
| ACLS Recertification | April 25 |
| ACLS Full Course | May 14 - 15 |
| ACLS Recertification | May 16 |
| ACLS Full Course | June 11 - 12 |
| ACLS Recertification | June 13 |
| ACLS Full Course | August 13 - 14 |
| ACLS Recertification | August 15 |
| ACLS Full Course | September 10 - 11 |
| ACLS Recertification | September 12 |
| ACLS Full Course | October 22 - 23 |
| ACLS Recertification | October 24 |
| ACLS Full Course | November 12 - 13 |
| ACLS Recertification | November 14 |
| ACLS Full Course | December 3 - 4 |
| ACLS Recertification | December 5 |
All of the courses are held at Good Samaritan Hospital (map) on the 2nd floor of the Good Health Center (above the ER). Times are 8AM - 4:30PM. Cost is discounted at $75 (usually a $200 course). Checks are payable in advance to Chesapeake Medical Staffing – NOT Good Samaritan Hospital. A one-time payroll deduction is available.
If the CMS associate is actively practicing in the ED or a critical care clinical setting, the instructor will allow the associate to take the one-day recertification course up to 6 months beyond the expiration date. If an associate has expired more than 6 months, it is recommended he/she take the entire 2-day course.
The ACLS book is NOT included in the price. The instructor does not use the book but it is available for purchase at the site for $27.50 payable directly to the instructor. There are condensed instructional materials specific to the course distributed to the class the day of the course. CMS has copies of this folder if an associate requests it ahead of the course for review. It is NOT necessary to review the instructional materials ahead of the course in order to pass the test.
Please call us at 410-321-4267 between the hours of 8 am and 5:30 pm or contact Human Resources to sign up for a class.
PLEASE remember to fax us a copy of your updated and signed ACLS card, both front and back, to keep in your file.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
The following PALS course is available through the Hopkins Outreach for Pediatric Education (HOPE) program through the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. Click here to download a brochure with class dates, locations and times.
CMS also hosts in-house PALS courses - click here for upcoming dates and please notify the office in advance to sign up!
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), developed by the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, focuses on critical issues in pediatric resuscitation for healthcare providers. There is a very clear emphasis on priorities in assessment and management of the ill or injured child. The practical application of cognitive and psychomotor skills in pediatric resuscitation situations are emphasized in case presentations, PALS instructors, representing multidisciplinary specialties, with expertise in the care of children will present information in a lively and "user friendly" format. Participants in the PALS course will have an opportunity to practice emergency techniques such as intraosseous needle insertion, ventilating a child with a bag valve mask, intubation, umbilical line insertion and cardioversion/defibrillation of a child.