This course is for those who have never taken the AHA ACLS Provider course OR whose AHA ACLS Provider card has expired. Your current/unexpired AHA BLS Provider card must be brought to class.AHA’s ACLS Course has been updated to reflect new science in the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. This course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. This advanced course highlights the importance of high-performance team dynamics and communication, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post-cardiac arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS).Per AHA policy, you are required to have the current textbook for this course. The book needs to be present in the classroom. If needed, you can purchase manuals here. We only offer the E-Book format of the Provider Manuals. ( Once purchased, Keycodes are non-refundable). If you want the Hardcopy Provider manual, you must purchase it DIRECTLY from an AHA vendor ( Laerdal; Worldpoint, Channing Bete). CAUTION, ORDER at least 7 DAYS prior to class to allow time for shipping
ACLS is an 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. ACLS is designed for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units. Initial Provider Course requires approximately 10-12 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing. Renewal Course requires approximately 5-6 hours, including skills practice and skills testing. *course time based on 1 instructor: 6 student: 2 manikins Classroom-based (instructor and video, with skills conducted throughout)