Description

Audience

Designed for healthcare providers who participate in the management of patients with cardiovascular emergencies or suffer a cardiopulmonary arrest. 

Prerequisite

• Must have a medical background
• Proficiency in BLS
• Proficiency in ECG dysrhythmia recognition

Course Content

• BLS concepts
• Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
• Bradycardia and tachycardia
• Acute coronary syndrome
• Stroke
• Effective resuscitation team dynamics

Course Format

• Course is offered over two days
• Pre-course preparation
• Video-based presentation
• Skill learning stations
• Skill testing stations
• Mega-code skill testing
• Written examination

Certification

American Heart Association Certificate of Completion is issued on successful completion of the course which is valid for two years. Participants must:

• Pass the 1-rescuer CPR and AED test
• Pass the 1-rescurer bag-mask ventilation test
• Demonstrate competency in all learning station skills
• Pass the megacode test
• Pass the written test with a score of at least 84%

Student Material

• AHA ACLS Provider Manual
• ACLS Pocket reference cards
• Pocket mask  

Continuing Medical Education

Fifteen CME hours are awarded.

Registration

The registration deadline is one month prior to the course date.

To qualify for re-certification;

**Expired certificate must not be older than 2 years.

** Must have a current manual