ACLS

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider

Initial

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ACLS Initial

ACLS Initial

Description of Course:
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider (Initial) Classroom Video-based Instructor-Led course covers lifesaving Basic Life Support (BLS) skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR, high-performance team dynamics, communicated systems of care, recognition of and intervention in cardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post-cardiac arrest care, acute arrhythmias, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS). 2020 AHA Guidelines.

We provide CPR Training Services for:
Healthcare Professionals such as physicians, medical students, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, paramedics, EMT’s, first responder firefighters, other allied health personnel who participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies.

Course Content: 

• High-quality BLS
• Systems of Care
• Science of Resuscitation
• Systematic Approach
• CPR Coach
• Recognition: Signs of Clinical Deterioration
• Acute Coronary Syndromes 
• Acute Stroke
• Early Chest Compressions and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) 
• Algorithms & Rhythm Recognition (Cardiac arrest, Bradycardia, Tachycardia, and Post-Cardiac arrest care) 
• Airway Management
• Intravenous IV and Intraosseous IO access
• Use of Medications
• High-Performance Teams
• High-Performance Teams: Megacode Practice (Out-of-Hospital & In-Hospital)
• High-Performance Teams: Megacode Testing (Out-of-Hospital & In-Hospital)
• Coping with Death

Requirements prior to course:
All participants MUST take the mandatory ACLS PreCourse Self-Assessment and PreCourse Work (Video Lessons) Online with American Heart Association before taking the ACLS course. This reveals a student’s knowledge before the course to evaluate their proficiency and determine the need for additional review and practice in three sections: rhythm recognition, pharmacology, and practical application. The student must complete the PreCourse Self-Assessment and achieve a score of 70% or higher before taking the ACLS course. There is not a limit on how many times you can take the PreCourse Self-Assessment and PreCourse Work (Video Lessons). Please bring a printed copy of your sucessful completion certificate to class with you on the date of your ACLS course. If no printed certificate is available, class will be rescheduled for a later date and time. The ACLS PreCourse Work involves a student reviewing course content through online videos before entering the classroom. The video lessons cover multiple medical subjects and each lesson includes questions to engage the student. The PreCourse Work allows more classroom time for hands-on skills training and leads to the student being better prepared to participate as soon as they enter the classroom. 
AHA Website: https://elearning.heart.org
ACLS PreCourse Self-Assessment and PreCourse Work (Video Lessons) Online
Online Course: 4.0 Hours | AHA CE/CME’S: 3.0 Hours 

Course Length: 11-12 Hours

ACLS Provider (Initial) Course is a two day Classroom Instructor-Led Training Course that includes all required lessons and skills practice set forth by the American Heart Association for a First Timer or a Healthcare Provider that needs a little extra practice.   

Students MUST pass a Written Exam (84%) and Skills Testing in order to qualify for an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Course Completion eCard by the American Heart Association. New 2020 Guidelines by American Heart Association, students may use the Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Student Manual while taking the Written Examination.

Upon successful completion of the course with the American Heart Association 2020 Guidelines, the student will receive an American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course Completion eCard. ACLS Course Completion eCard is valid for 2 years. 

Book:
American Heart Association requires all students to have an ACLS Provider Student Manual or eBook to study before, during, and after the class. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider (ACLS) Student Manual or eBook is required for class. Each student must have own copy of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider Student Manual or eBook for class. No sharing of student manual or eBook. 
You can purchase and pay American Heart Association directly for your Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider Student Manual.
AHA Website: https://shopcpr.heart.org
ISBN#: 978-1-61669-772-3   AHA Product Number: 20-1106   Published: 10/2020

eBook:
If you prefer an eBook, you can purchase and pay American Heart Association directly for your Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider Student eBook. 
AHA Website: https://shopcpr.heart.org
ISBN#: 978-1-61669-797-6   AHA Product Number: 20-3100  Published: 10/2020

COST of ACLS Provider (Initial) Course WITH purchase of Student Book:
$255.00 Pass or Fail Class. No Refunds.
(Price Subject to Change without Notice.)

COST of ACLS Provider (Initial) Course WITHOUT the Student Book:
Student MUST bring in Current Book or eBook to class.
$195.00 Pass or Fail Class. No Refunds.
(Price Subject to Change without Notice.)

Course Schedule: 
(Date and Time Subject to Change without Notice.)

If you do not have availability for a two-day course, please consider the HeartCode ACLS Blended Learning format.

If you also need BLS, please consider the HeartCode BLS Blended Learning format.