9 3. Advanced pathophysiology 4. Advanced pharmacology 5. Chemistry, including organic chemistry and biochemistry 6. Embryology 7. General biology 8. Genetics 9. Healthcare human resources 10. Healthcare management and business 11. Mathematics 12. Physics 13. Psychology, including abnormal psychology, clinical psychology, developmental psychology, and neuropsychology 14. Sociology 15. Teaching methods i) College courses will be awarded five CE credits for each semester hour completed. 1. Example: 3 college credit semester course: 3 x 5 = 15 CE credits. 2. College courses submitted as quarter hours will be converted to an equivalent number of semester hours using the formula, quarter hour ÷ 1.5 = semester hour(s). j) Documentation requirement: Unofficial college transcript – no exceptions are made. k) Recommendation: Please submit a copy of the course description(s) from the college or university catalog. Healthcare Facility In-Services a) Healthcare facility in-services are accepted by AST for CE credits. In-service training is a key component of CE for all CSTs and CSFAs. Healthcare facility sponsored in-services is defined by AST as: 1. training that is planned and offered by the healthcare facility at no cost to the CST and CSFA that does not require the employee to complete a registration form to attend or complete the in-service, 2. training that assists employees in current or new techniques, equipment, instrumentation, or procedures, and 3. training that may be provided by the clinical educator, CST, CSFA, physician, OR supervisor, another employee of the healthcare facility, or representative of a CIO. b) The in-services may be live, recording of a live in-service, or hard copy or online course. c) BLS, ACLS, and PALS are accepted for CE credits. BLS includes CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) training. Additionally, courses completed to be a BLS, ACLS, or PALS instructor are accepted for CE credits. d) CE provided by a proprietary CE provider that has contracted with a healthcare facility must be approved by AST. e) If an employer sponsors or provides funds for an employee(s) to attend a conference, forum, seminar, symposium, or workshop, or complete any other type of CE activity sponsored by an organization other than the employer, the CE activity must be AST approved to have the CE credits count towards certification renewal. f) Healthcare facility orientation is not accepted for CE credits. g) AST will not accept in-services organized or sponsored by a CIO, or their representatives, that has a formal registration process and fee, referred to as a stand-alone event, where the
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