Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
(ACLS) Initial Provider
ACLS is a two day, advanced, instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. It also covers airway management and related pharmacology. In this course, skills are taught in large, group sessions and small, group learning and testing stations where case-based scenarios are presented.
Target Audience: ACLS is designed for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, and paramedics, as well as others who need an ACLS course completion card for job or other requirements.
Prerequisite: Current Basic Life Support certification; Basic ECG Interpretation
Textbook: 2010 American Heart Association ACLS Provider Manual ISBN 978-1-61669-011-3
Dates: 2-day class TBA
Time: 0900 - 1700
Location: Public Safety Service Building (PSSB)
Registration fee: $65.00
Card fee: $3.50
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
(ACLS) Recertification
ACLS is a one day advanced, instructor-led classroom recertification course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. It also covers airway management and related pharmacology. In this course, skills are taught in large, group sessions and small, group learning and testing stations where case-based scenarios are presented.
Target Audience: ACLS is designed for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, and paramedics, as well as others who need an ACLS course completion card for job or other requirements.
Prerequisite: Current Basic Life Support and ACLS certification
Textbook: 2010 American Heart Association ACLS Provider Manual ISBN 978-1-61669-011-3
Dates:TBA: Call Amanda Browne for information (919) 464-2364
Time: 0830 - 1630
Location: Public Services/Safety Building; J1630
Registration fee: $65.00
Card fee: $3.50