Authorized Training Center Application Overview

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Authorized Training Centers (ATC) are granted the right to deliver the Basic Ventilator Life Support™ (BVLS), Prehospital Ventilator Life Support™ (PHVLS), or Advanced Ventilator Life Support™ (AVLS) course to students within their defined region. They can offer these courses as part of an accredited initial training program, or as professional development / continuing education for their employees, students, and other providers from outside of their organization.

A one-time start-up fee and ongoing per-student fees apply.

* Organizations can choose to offer the courses only to their own internal students and/or employees. These are considered private authorized training centers (PATC) and pay a lower start-up fee.

PATCs must meet all of the requirements of an Authorized Training Center and commit to not enrolling students from outside their organization.

Multi-state organizations are encouraged to apply for this opportunity and should contact the Mechanical Ventilation Training Institute to discuss the details of the arrangement, which may vary from the details outlined in this document.

Approval Criteria

An organization applying to become an ATC or Private ATC must meet at least one of the following requirements before applying:

  1. Be accredited by CoAEMSP (or with application submitted/pending)

  2. Be approved by their state to offer initial EMS or Nursing training or continuing education

  3. Be an Authorized Training Center of other nationally or internationally recognized medical programs/organizations (e.g., ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, TPATC, TNCC, etc)

  4. Hold Organizational Accreditation from CAPCE, ANCC, AARC, or other nationally or internationally recognized institutions of higher medical education.

In addition, prospective Training Centers must:

  1. Have an excellent overall reputation within the healthcare industry. Preference will be granted to organizations with demonstrated expertise in mechanical ventilation and/or a commitment to mechanical ventilation education.

  2. Have the necessary infrastructure, resources, and competencies to run the courses successfully, including:

    • Human resources – faculty, staff, and administration

    • Facility and equipment resources, including appropriate classroom space, audio/visual equipment, ventilators, manikins, and simulators.

    • Organizational capabilities – registration, course management, data collection and reporting, materials distribution, communication

    • Marketing resources – positive reputation, advertising opportunities, networks, communication vehicles

  3. Appoint a Local Course Director (LCD) who will serve as the main contact for all course matters. The LCD may designate one or more faculty members as Assistant LCDs to assist with the course director responsibilities.

  4. All course instructors must be certified in the course they intend to teach and complete the MVTI Instructor Development Program.

  5. All LCD must attend The Difficult Airway Course: EMS™ and participate in on-site/on-line orientation session.

  6. Complete an on-line application.

  7. Provide an organizational commitment letter (e.g., letter from CEO, Dean, President, Medical Director, etc.).

  8. Be willing and able to enter into a legal agreement.

Licensing Fees

ATC Fee Schedule (for single-site entities)

One-time start-up fee

Per-student fee

On-Going Requirements

Our Commitment

Basic / Prehospital Ventilator Life Support™

$2500 ($1000 for Private ATC)

$25

Advanced Ventilator Life Support™

$25

Fees subject to change

Multi-state organization should contact us for a personalized quote

Authorized Training Centers are expected to:

  1. Ensure that their faculty members take the Basic, Prehospital, or Advanced Ventilator Life Support course (locally or through MVTI) prior to teaching.

  2. Fund one faculty member from the National or Regional Training Center to attend the first course offered at the ATC.

  3. Report all publicly available courses to the National Training Center to be advertised on our website.

  4. Ensure each student has a copy of:

    • The appropriate student manual (print or online/downloadable version) for the course being offered.

    • The Vent Card™

  5. Provide:

    • An appropriate course venue and AV equipment

    • Training equipment and supplies, as outlined in the agreement.

  6. Provide sufficient numbers of instructors to achieve a faculty-to-student ratio in all hands-on / skills stations of 1:6, with the goal being at or below 1:5.

  7. Conduct a minimum number of courses, or train a minimum number of students, as specified in the agreement.

  8. Ensure the availability of a physician or RT during each course, either onsite or on-call (available electronically or by phone), to answer questions that require their involvement.

  9. Provide all data and information required by our accrediting organizations (e.g., CAPCE data, evaluation results, and other data per the agreement).

  10. Participate in periodic faculty meetings and training sessions.

    • Mechanical Ventilation Training Institute will utilize online video conferencing whenever possible.

Mechanical Ventilation Training Institute will:

  • Provide evidence-based and user-friendly curriculum and materials to all ATCs.

  • Continuously update the course material to align with industry best practices

  • Provide regular updates to ATC faculty.

  • Conduct regular Instructor Development classes and Local Course Director Orientations.

  • Provide a private online space for LCDs to engage with National and Regional Course Directors.

  • Ensure ATCs receive the necessary student and instructor materials required for their courses.

  • Promote all public courses via a course listing page on www.protectthelungs.com.

  • Provide web-based technology to facilitate course management and administration.

  • Issue a certificate/wallet card to each student upon successful completion of a course.

  • Assign ATC regions in such a way that facilitates the success of the Authorized Training Centers. The definition (size and boundaries) of a region is determined through discussions with the Regional Course Director.

Note: Private Authorized Training Centers (PATC) are not assigned a region because they only teach their own students or employees at a single location. One or more PATCs may reside inside the region of an ATC.

Contact Information

International Headquarters

Sean Eaton
Executive Director
759 Byrd Dr.
Erie, CO 80516
sean@protectthelungs.com