The ACLS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. This advanced course highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care, and immediate post-cardiac arrest care. ACLS also covers airway management and related pharmacology.
MANDATORY PRECOURSE MATERIAL (Approx. 3-5 hours)
The ACLS course has changed for the better. You can now watch the classroom videos online. This is a magnificent change; even those not yet up for renewal can update by watching the videos and gaining new information before Renewal or Initial class. Directions will be given in your registration email.
Skills are taught in large-group sessions and small-group learning and testing stations where case-based scenarios are presented.
The ACLS course covers:
- ACLS algorithms
- immediate post-cardiac-arrest care
- airway management
- rhythm recognition
- high-quality CPR
- 1-rescuer CPR AED
- effective resuscitation team dynamics
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- science overview (update course)
- BLS and ACLS surveys
- ACS
- Megacode treatment
- identification and initial care of other life-threatening clinical situations (such as stroke).
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Do You Need BLS? You can also get your BLS for Healthcare Providers Certification during this course by adding the AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Online Course from the menu below. Complete Part 1 online via the Internet, print the completion certificate and bring it with you on the day of the course. Complete Part 2 & 3 "skills check" to get your official American Heart Association certification card the day of this course. BLS Online & Skills Course Cost $80
You may register for the renewal course only if your card is still valid.
Course Cost: $170.00
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