ACLS Provider

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.

The American Heart Association's Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course is totally redesigned for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, in or out of hospital. Providers will enhance their skills in the treatment of the adult victim of a cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies and the integration of effective basic life support with advanced cardiovascular life support interventions including the importance of effective team interaction and communication during resuscitation. 

ACLS is based on simulated clinical scenarios that encourage active, hands-on participation through learning stations where students will practice essential skills individually, as part of a team, and as team leader.  Realistic simulations reinforce proficiency in BLS; recognizing and initiating early management of peri-arrest conditions; managing cardiac arrest; identifying and treating ischemic chest pain and acute coronary syndromes; recognizing other life-threatening clinical situations (such as stroke) and providing initial care; ACLS algorithms for cardiac arrhythmias; and effective resuscitation team dynamics.

 
Intended Audience
Healthcare professionals requiring an ACLS Provider Card for the first time, those with and expired ACLS Provider card,  or those seeking continuing education.
 
Course Content
• Basic life support care
• Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions 
• Management of cardiac arrest until return of spontaneous circulation, termination of resuscitation, or transfer of care
• Recognition of life threatening clinical situations such as stroke
• Identification and treatment of ischemic chest pain 
• Identification and treatment of  acute coronary syndromes
• Resuscitation team concept communication
 
Course Features
• Ten interactive, hospital-based patient scenarios
• Students assess patients, formulate treatment allowing them to “virtually” treat adult patients
• Validates BLS skills through instant, objective feedback and evaluation
• Access for 2 years following course completion to full text (in PDF format) of the ACLS Provider Manual, AHA Guidelines on CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care, ACLS Core Drugs reference guide, and the patient scenarios.
• Team dynamics lesson

Certification 
American Heart Association ACLS Provider Course Completion Card valid for two years, after completing Parts 1,2 and 3.

Students complete three parts:
Part 1 – Use a course key to access and complete computer-based lessons.
Part 2 – Locate training center to complete skills practice using a Voice Assisted Manikin or with a certified AHA ACLS Instructor. Students must present Part 1 Certificate of Completion to complete Part 2.
Part 3 – Complete a skills test on a Voice Assisted Manikin or with an AHA ACLS Instructor.  The skills practice and skills testing session is sold separately.
 
CE Opportunity
Course offers up to 12 hours CME/CE/CEH credit upon successful completion of Part 1 cognitive portion.
 
Available by request. Please request before your class date so that we may be prepared.
 
Time for Course
Initial Provider Course is a 16-hour course completed over 2 classroom days
 
To register please use the ACLS Registration link to the right