The mission of the American Heart Association is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The mission of the American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Program is to reduce disability and death from respiratory emergencies and stroke by improving the Chain of Survival in every community. Operating under a written agreement with the American Heart Association, the relationship between the AHA and the CTC is strengthened for mutual benefit. A CTC implements AHA ECC science and education in the community. A CTC may also participate in AHA sponsored trials.
Course records an instructor database are maintained.
CTCs also issue completion and participation cards. CTCs ensure that appropriate equipment is available for classes, facilitate the dialogue between students and instructors, and manage quality assurance in the ECC network. They establish a network by providing training at multiple sites throughout the community and region. Provider number CEP 12171. CME category II is available.