The Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) Provider course tests and strengthens your high-level skills and knowledge involving core ACLS concepts in simulated, cardiac-related emergency situations to help you in your practice.
Providers learn the skills needed to manage advanced cardiac life support scenarios: respiratory emergencies, various types of cardiac arrest (simple VT/VF, complex VT/VF, PEA (Pulseless Electrical Activity) and asystole), pre-arrest emergencies: stable and unstable bradycardia and tachycardia, acute coronary syndromes and stroke.
In this concentrated course, your proficiency will be evaluated in high-quality CPR, high-performance team dynamics and communication, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, acute coronary syndromes, and more.
What you’re expected to know before taking this course
For you to achieve the best possible learning outcomes from our ACLS Provider course, you’ll need to possess clinical skills, knowledge and ability in:
- High-quality BLS
- Recognition of common cardiac ECG rhythms
- Effective management of airways and use of adjuncts
- Knowledge of cardiac pharmacology
- Practical management of complex cases
- High-performance team skills
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Course details
Prerequisites
- Current Heart & Stroke Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certificate;
- Current Heart & Stroke ACLS Provider Certificate; and
- ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment Certificate (passing score = 70%)
Materials
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider Manual: RE5610E (print or ebook)
Duration
- Blended – Mix of self-paced, online learning and 6 hrs in classroom setting
Completion
- ACLS Provider Renewal Certificate