The American Academy of CPR and First Aid is accredited by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine who is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education® (ACCME) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Optometry CME/CEU Accreditation

Credit Designation

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited by COPE to provide continuing education to optometrists.

Credit Statement: This course is COPE approved for 1 hours of CE credit. Activity 130063 and 96205-PB. Check with your local state licensing board to see if this counts toward your CE requirement for re-licensure.

COPE Credits (The Council on Optometric Practitioner Education)

Course Activity Name Credit Hours
Advanced BLS CPR 2 hours of CE credit
Advanced BLS CPR Recertification 2 hours of CE credit
Healthcare Provider CPR 2 hours of CE credit
Healthcare Provider CPR Recertification 2 hours of CE credit
Adult CPR 1 hours of CE credit
Adult CPR Recertification 1 hours of CE credit
Basic First Aid 1.5 hours of CE credit
Basic First Aid Recertification 1.5 hours of CE credit
Blood Borne Pathogens 1 hours of CE credit
Blood Borne Pathogens Recertification 1 hours of CE credit
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) 10 hours of CE credit
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Recertification 10 hours of CE credit

Estimated Time to Completion:

  • BLS CPR - 2 Hours
  • Healthcare Provider CPR - 2 Hours
  • Adult CPR - 1 Hour
  • Basic First Aid - 1.5 Hours
  • Blood Borne Pathogens - 1 Hour

Accreditation Statement

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited by COPE to provide continuing education to optometrists.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and American Academy of CPR and First Aid.
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

CME/CEU for Optometrists!

Our CPR courses support CME/CEU needs for optometrists and optometry staff. Training follows the latest AHA and ILCOR guidelines and can be used to meet continuing education requirements.

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