The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support course is highly interactive and is designed for healthcare professionals to build on Basic Life Support (BLS) skills. This course stresses the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR and takes healthcare provider training to the next level by highlighting the importance of high performing teams, systems of care and recognition & intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post cardiac arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndrome.
The
Heart and Stroke Foundation’s ACLS Certification Course delivers:
- Life-saving science to provide a boost in patient outcomes
- Realistic simulations, high-quality animations, and scenarios from real emergencies
- Immersive learning experience so you will never forget what you have seen
Intended Audience
The Heart & Stroke Foundations ACLS certification course is for medical professionals who either supervise or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies. This can include but is not limited to personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, nurse practitioner, physician assistants, paramedics and others who need an ACLS course completion.
If you’re a medical professional who will use ACLS skills in your practice, it’s highly recommended that you take the ACLS course. Those who meet the prerequisites and pass the course will be issued an ACLS certification card valid for 2 years.
Evidence-based research has led to significant changes in both the content and design of the Heart & Stroke ACLS training program over the years. Through the use of the latest evidence-based design and content, it is now possible to deliver a high quality training program that fulfills cardiopulmonary resuscitation requirements for many medical professionals.
Course Contents
• Systematic approach
• High-quality BLS
• Airway management
• Rhythm recognition
• Defibrillation
• Intravenous (IV)/intraosseous (IO) access
• Use of medications
• Acute coronary syndrome
• Cardioversion
• Transcutaneous pacing
• Team dynamics
Additional Information
Upon completion of this certification course the participant will be able to:
- Respond to a cardiovascular emergency using Primary, and Secondary Assessments
- Perform high-quality BLS skills with emphasis on effective chest compressions and early defibrillation.
- Be able to recognize and stabilize patients experiencing Acute Coronary Events and Strokes.
- Recognize and stabilize patients experiencing arrhythmias.
- Understand ACLS pharmacology in the use of cardiac and respiratory emergencies
- Recognize and stabilize patients experiencing a respiratory arrest
- Be familiar with the ACLS algorithms and flowcharts so that you can apply them to clinical scenarios.
- Provide early management of cardiac arrest with effective resuscitation team dynamics
- CPR during a cardiac arrest, monitor the patient’s physiologic response & provide real-time feedback to improve patient outcomes
Course Material
- ACLS Provider Manual- RE5610E (print or ebook)
- 2020 Handbook of ECC for Healthcare Providers – RE0130E (Print Only)
It is advised that you read the textbook, in its entirety, prior to the course.
Prerequisites
A current Heart and Stroke Foundation BLS course completion card
BLS renewal can be done prior to the start of the course
Complete a mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment
*Online training time will vary depending on the learner.
Course Completion Card or BLS Certification
Upon successful completion of this training, participants receive a ACLS Provider certification card that is valid for 2 years. ACLS classes are eligible for continuing medical education (CME) credits.
Available Levels
- ACLS Provider – Blended & Classroom-only options available
- ACLS Provider Renewal
