Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
This ALS course highlights the importance of high-performance team dynamics and communication, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post-cardiac arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS).
- For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies and for personnel in emergency response
*WE OFFER THE INITIAL, RENEWAL AND SKILLS-ONLY FOR THIS COURSE*
What does this course teach?
- Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device, and use of an AED
- Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
- Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia
- Airway management
- Related pharmacology
- Management of ACS and stroke
- Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team
Who Is ACLS for?
ACLS certification is more common for these professions:
- Health Care Providers
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Paramedics
- Advanced EMTs
- Surgeons
- Anesthesiologists
- Dentists
