ACLS-Advanced
Cardiac Life Support
ACLS Course Description
The ACLS Provider
Course provides the knowledge and skills
needed to evaluate and manage the first 10
minutes of an adult ventricular
fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia (VF/VT)
arrest. Providers are expected to learn to
manage 10 core ACLS cases: a respiratory
emergency,
four
types of cardiac arrest (simple VF/VT,
complex VF/VT, PEA and asystole), four types
of prearrest emergencies (bradycardia,
stable tachycardia, unstable tachycardia and
acute coronary syndromes) and stroke.
Initial Course
Length:
Approximately 12.5 hours including breaks
and lunch
Recertification
Course Length: Varies depending on
class size
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.
Student
Materials:
-
ECC Handbook,
Strongly Recommended
-
ACLS Provider
Manual, Required or ACLS
Text, Reference
Card Type:
Course completion (2 year period)
Written/Skills
Exam: Required
for completion card
A current BLS card is required by the AHA to
attend and certify any ACLS or PALS course.
For more information on the computer-based
course H
We also offer on-site courses to small
groups throughout Georgia and the rest of
the USA. |
