AST Continuing Education and Recertification Brochure

Instruction of Health Professionals ▲ CSTs or CSFAs who provide a CE lecture may be awarded CE credits. ▲ This method applies to providing a CE lecture at an AST approved CE program or healthcare facility sponsored inservice, or serve as an instructor during an AST approved CE workshop, eg, wound closure workshop at a State Assembly meeting. ▲ CE credits are not awarded for providing lectures or lab/clinical demonstrations when it is part of a CST’s or CSFA’s job duty, such as educators, preceptors and medical sales representatives. ▲ Awarding CE Credits • The lecture or workshop must last a minimum of 30 minutes. • CST and CSFA presenters and instructors receive two CE credits for the initial preparation of a topic. • For example, a lecture lasts 45 minutes; the CST or CSFA presenter would be awarded 2.75 CE credits. • However, if the lecture is repeated at a future program, the CE credits are only awarded for the length of the lecture. ▲ Submitting CE Credits for Presentation or Instruction • AST sponsored programs (eg, national conference, forums, workshops): The CST or CSFA presenter must be a member of AST in order to present. The CST or CSFA is not required to submit documentation as proof of giving a CE lecture or serving as a workshop instructor; AST will automatically enter the CE credits in the individuals CE file. • Other programs: CSTs and CSFAs that present a CE lecture or serve as an instructor at a non-AST sponsored program, such as a State Assembly meeting, must submit a copy of the program agenda with the AST CE Reporting Form. The program agenda must include the name of the presenter, title of the presentation or workshop, and length of activity. A TO Z OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND RECERTIFICATION 12