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"ACLS is designed for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergenc response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units. The American Heart Association’s ACLS Course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS for Healthcare Providers skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. This advanced, instructor-led classroom course highlights the
This course teaches 1-rescuer CPR and AED use, science overview, team dynamics, BLS and ACLS surveys, immediate postcardiac arrest care, as well as airway management/ respiratory arrest. Periarrest Rhythms (Tachycardia, Bradycardia), Arrest Rhythms (VF, PVT, PEA, Asystole), Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS), Stroke, and Megacode treatment are also covered.
Course Prerequisites:
Current BLS for the Health Care Provider Card
Completion of a Basic EKG course or a background and understanding of EKG interpretation
Target Participants: This course is for health care professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, and paramedics, as well as others who need an ACLS course completion card for job or other requirements.