Overview

The American Red Cross and Elevate Healthcare, a globally recognized leader in simulation-based training, have joined forces to deliver the new innovative Elevate™ SMART Manikin for both First Aid/CPR/AED and Basic Life Support (BLS) skills (with Advanced Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support skills coming soon).

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Preview image for the Red Cross SMART Manikin overview video featuring a student practicing CPR with a SMART Manikin.

This state-of-the-art, self-directed feedback manikin, coupled with our comprehensive evidence-based curriculum and award-winning innovative course design, delivers the most precise and best educational experience to ensure better outcomes.

The Elevate SMART Manikin is self-directed and provides evaluation for proper CPR skills, enabling learners to combine compression and ventilations skills in complete CPR cycles.
* AED and Obstructed Airway skills assessments are not included with the basic model.
The Elevate SMART Manikin Plus goes beyond traditional CPR evaluation with first-to-market solutions for AED placement and self-directed First Aid skills, including infant choking and direct pressure for the control of life-threatening bleeding.

Benefits

Enhance the precision of lifesaving training and achieve skills competency with the revolutionary self-directed Elevate SMART Manikin training solution which provides unparalleled accuracy, objectivity and consistency.

Personalized lifesaving training that goes beyond the traditional classroom environment

This new educational model offers unparalleled convenience and efficiency for both learners and organizations. With its broad spectrum of skills options, the SMART Manikin seamlessly integrates into a wide variety of environments, including workplaces, public safety agencies, hospitals, military bases and educational institutions.

Reduce administrative burdens and operating costs

On-call instructors allow for remote skills support and increases instructor availability, allowing time to focus on additional training and administrative tasks. The preferred API integration provides automatic entry of “Pass” scores and course records.

Enhance Student Learning, Tracking and Reporting

Our solution enhances the learning experience with “Just in Time” videos that help guide the learner throughout the skills assessment process. Additionally, various reporting options for both the learner and administrator enable simple performance metric evaluation to strengthen outcomes.

Courses

Learners begin their self-directed certification with a flexible and adaptive, didactic eLearning course taken at a time and day of their choosing. Upon successful completion of the eLearning course, learners schedule a private skills session with the Elevate SMART Manikin and tablet. After successfully passing all required skills, learners automatically receive their certification card by email.

The SMART Manikin training solution is available for skills assessment with the following Red Cross courses:

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED blended learning course equips students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children and infants. It is designed for students who need a certification that satisfies OSHA workplace or other regulatory requirements. This class is taught in a blended learning format and the online portion (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to attending the self-directed skills session. Upon successful completion, a valid 2-year digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED is issued.

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED

The Adult First Aid/CPR/AED course equips students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults. It is designed for students who need a certification that satisfies OSHA workplace or other regulatory requirements. This class is taught in a blended learning format and the online portion (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to attending the self-directed skills session. Upon successful completion, a valid 2-year digital certificate for Adult First Aid/CPR/AED is issued.

Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED

The Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED course equips students to recognize and care for a variety of breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children and infants. It is designed for students who need a certification that satisfies OSHA workplace or other regulatory requirements. This class is taught in a blended learning format and the online portion (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to attending the self-directed skills session. Upon successful completion, a valid 2-year digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED is issued.

Adult CPR/AED

The Adult CPR/AED course equips students to recognize and care for a variety of breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults. It is designed for students who need a certification that satisfies OSHA workplace or other regulatory requirements. This class is taught in a blended learning format and the online portion (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to attending the self-directed skills session. Upon successful completion, a valid 2-year digital certificate for Adult CPR/AED is issued.

Basic Life Support*

The Basic Life Support (BLS) course provides healthcare providers and public safety professionals the knowledge and skills necessary to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adult child and infant patients. This class is taught in a blended learning format and the online portion (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to attending the self-directed skills session. Upon successful completion of the course learners will receive a 2-year Basic Life Support digital certificate with anytime anywhere access to certificate and training history. In support of improving patient care, American Red Cross 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.

The American Red Cross is an accredited provider of continuing education by the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education (CAPCE).

For additional information on receiving healthcare continuing education credit go to redcross.cloud-cme.com/content/ceinfo.

Advanced Life Support* Coming Soon to SMART Manikin

The Advanced Life Support (ALS) blended learning course provides healthcare providers the knowledge and skills necessary to assess recognize and care for adult patients experiencing life threatening medical emergencies. Consistent with the American Red Cross Focused Updates and Guidelines the ALS course emphasizes providing high-quality care and integrating psychomotor skills with critical thinking and problem solving to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. The online portion of the ALS course features adaptive learning technology which offers a personalized focused learning experience for each participant. Participants must successfully complete the online portion of the course including the ALS Team Response Scenarios at the end of each lesson and the final written exam before attending the self-directed skills session. In support of improving patient care, American Red Cross 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.

The American Red Cross is an accredited provider of continuing education by the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education (CAPCE).

For additional information on receiving healthcare continuing education credit go to redcross.cloud-cme.com/content/ceinfo.

Pediatric Life Support* Coming Soon to SMART Manikin

The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) blended learning course provides healthcare providers the knowledge and skills necessary to assess recognize and care for children and infants experiencing life threatening medical emergencies. Consistent with the American Red Cross Focused Updates and Guidelines the PALS course emphasizes providing high-quality care and integrating psychomotor skills with critical thinking and problem solving to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. The online portion of the PALS course features adaptive learning technology which offers a personalized focused learning experience for each participant. Participants must successfully complete the online portion of the course including the PALS Team Response Scenarios at the end of each lesson and the final written exam before attending the self-directed skills session. In support of improving patient care, American Red Cross 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.

The American Red Cross is an accredited provider of continuing education by the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education (CAPCE).

For additional information on receiving healthcare continuing education credit go to redcross.cloud-cme.com/content/ceinfo.

* AED can be added to BLS, ALS and PALS. Obstructed Airway can be added to BLS with AED. These skills can only be assessed with the Elevate SMART Manikin Plus.

Evaluation Metrics

Student practicing with a Lung Bag and Infant SMART CPR Manikin with the Red Cross CPR/AED Skills Session Course on a tablet.

Objective, Quantitative Feedback

Critical lifesaving skills are evaluated and measured using a multitude of evidence-based algorithms and market-leading technology to provide learners with skills precision and competence. Objective, quantitative feedback, incorporating visual and audio cues, results in precise preparation for lifesaving skills.

The SMART Manikin Plus goes beyond traditional CPR evaluation with first-to-market solutions for AED placement and self-directed First Aid skills including infant choking and direct pressure for the control of life-threatening bleeding.

Self-Directed Skills Assessments

SMART Manikin Specifications

Technical Specifications
Manikin Standard Equipment
Adult Size: 27” L x 13” W x 8” H (68 cm x 33 cm x 20 cm) Power cord for AC use
Infant Size: 28” L to foot (22” to groin) x 15” W (elbow to elbow) x 6” H (lying on back) (71 cm x 38 cm x 15 cm) Replaceable lung bag
Adult Weight: 9.9 lbs. (4.5 kg) Neutral skin tone, button-on chest and face skin
Infant Weight: 9.3 lbs (4/2 kg) AED magnetic pads
Carrying Case: (manikins are carried on their sides): 29” L x 10” W x 15” H (74 cm x 38 cm x 25 cm)1.5 kg (total package: 6.5 kg) Android software that integrates with manikin
Electrical American Red Cross-branded carrying case that unfolds to a padded cushion for kneeling
AC Input: AC 115-230VAC, 50/60Hz Two years of Elevate Express Assurance warranty plan
Internal Batteries: 6 x C for Adult; 6 x AA for infant (batteries not included)
Runtime: Approximately 4 hours
Software Requirements
Android OS 8.0 Oreo or better recommended Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 or A8+ for a slightly larger screen is strongly recommended
IOS version coming soon NOTE: Computer and laptop options are not currently available.
Other Specifications
Course Licensing
Customers gain the convenience of assigning training and tracking online completion through their own learning management system (LMS).
Course Record Entry (CRE) API
The CRE API allows for automatic course record entry into the Red Cross Learning Center via the customer LMS.

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Training providers interested in the Elevate Smart Manikin or Smart Manikin Plus should complete the contact form. A Red Cross representative will respond to discuss next steps.

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