ACLS
Advanced Cardiovscular Life Support
For Healthcare Professionals
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Initial & Recertification Courses Offered
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For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies and for personnel in emergency response. This is an 8-hour course.
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Each student must also complete the ACLS Pre-Course Self Assessment (free) Found here https://elearning.heart.org/course/423
Who should take this course?
Designed for healthcare professionals who direct or manage cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies; personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care units; physicians, nurses, paramedics or higher-level licensed practitioners; who need an ACLS course completion card for job or other requirements
What does this course teach?
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Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device, and use of an AED
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Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
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Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia
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Airway management
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Related pharmacology
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Management of ACS and stroke
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Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team
Life EMS Academy
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