ACLS Course
| The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider Course is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, whether in or out of the hospital setting. In this course you will enhance your skills in the treatment of arrest and peri-arrest patients through active participation in a series of simulated cardiopulmonary cases. * You MUST have a current BLS card from the American Heart Association to attend this course. Please check our calendar for the next scheduled BLS Class. These simulations are designed to reinforce important concepts, including: • Identification and treatment of medical conditions that place the patient at risk for cardiac arrest • The Basic Life Support (BLS) Primary Survey • The ACLS Secondary Survey • ACLS algorithms • Effective resuscitation team dynamics |
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| The goal of the ACLS Provider Course is to improve the quality of care provided to the adult victim of cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies. |
| Prerequisites: • Current BLS card from the American Heart Association. • This class is offered only to healthcare providers. * Textbooks are provided for this course. Students are required to pick up their books prior to the class date and take the pre-test. * ECG and pharmacology are not taught in the ACLS course. If you are not confident in your ECG skills or just want an ECG refresher, consider taking the ACLS prep course |
| Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to: - Recognize and initiate early management of peri-arrest conditions that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome - Demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, including prioritizing chest compressions and integrating AED use - Manage cardiac arrest until return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), termination of resuscitation, or transfer of care - Identify and treat ischemic chest pain and expedite the care of patients with acute coronary syndromes. - Recognize other life-threatening clinical situations, such as stroke, and provide effective initial care and transfer to reduce disability and death - Demonstrate effective communication as a member or leader of a resuscitation team and recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance |
| To help you achieve theses objectives, the ACLS Provider Course includes practice learning stations and a Megacode testing station. The practice learning stations give you an opportunity to actively participate in a variety of learning activities, including: • Simulated clinical scenarios • Demonstrations by instructors or video • Discussion and role playing • Practice in effective resuscitation team behaviors In these learning stations you will practice essential skills both individually and as a part of a team. This course emphasizes effective team skills as a vital part of the resuscitative effort. You will receive training in effective team behaviors and have the opportunity to practice as a team member and a team leader. |
| At the end of the course you will participate in a Megacode testing station to validate your achievement of the course objectives. A simulated cardiac arrest scenario will test the following: • Knowledge of core case material and skills • Knowledge of algorithms • Understanding of arrhythmia interpretation • Use of appropriate ACLS drug therapy • Performance as an effective team leader |
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