Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Initial Provider

ACLS is a one 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: MANDATORY 2010 American Heart Association ACLS Provider Manual (90-1014)
Dates: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: JCC, Public Safety Building; Room J1320
Registration Fee: $75.50 includes course and certification card


Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Recertification Course

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: MANDATORY 2010 American Heart Association ACLS Provider Manual (90-1014)
Dates: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: JCC, Public Safety Building; Room J1320
Registration Fee: $75.50 includes course and certification card


Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) eLearning Skills Session

A skills session is the hands-on portion of an AHA eLearning course and includes Parts 2 and 3 — skills practice and testing. It is conducted in-person after a student completes Part 1 online. For admission into a skills session, students must present their Part 1 Certificate of Completion to the AHA Instructor. HeartCode® ACLS Part 1 is a web-based and accessible 24 hours a day, providing a flexible alternative to classroom training. Through case-based scenarios, interactive activities and videos, this course meets the requirements for obtaining an AHA ACLS Provider course completion card. For additional information regarding Part 1, visit Online AHA | American Heart Association.

Prerequisite: Part 1 Certificate of Completion
Dates: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: JCC, Public Safety Building; Room J1320
Registration Fee: TBA

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