Course Description
The American Heart Association’s Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Course is totally redesigned to incorporate new science evidence from the 2005 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC and a new teaching methodology. Through the ACLS Course, healthcare providers will enhance their skills in the treatment of the adult victim of a cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergency. The American Heart Association’s ACLS Course emphasizes the importance of high-quality CPR and the integration of effective CPR with advanced cardiovascular life support interventions. It also emphasizes effective team interaction and communication during resuscitation.
Course Length: 14 hours
Intended Audience
Personnel staffing emergency, intensive care or critical care departments; emergency medical providers such as physicians, nurses, emergency technicians, paramedics, respiratory therapists and other professionals who may respond to a cardiovascular emergency.
Note: The student is REQUIRED to complete the precourse material prior to attending the course. If you do not complete the material you will NOT be allowed to take the course.
Student Materials:
- ECC Handbook, Strongly Recommended
- ACLS Provider Manual, Required
Card Type: Course completion
Written/Skills Exam: Required for completion card
