Course Description
The American Heart Association's Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support course is totally redesigned for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, whether in or out of hospital. Through the ACLS course, providers will enhance their skills in the treatment of the adult victim of a cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies. ACLS emphasizes the importance of basic life support CPR to patient survival; the integration of effective basic life support with advanced cardiovascular life support interventions; and the importance of effective team interaction and communication during resuscitation.
ACLS is based on simulated clinical scenarios that encourage active, hands-on participation through learning stations where students will practice essential skills individually, as part of a team, and as team leader. Realistic simulations reinforce the following key concepts: proficiency in basic life support care; recognizing and initiating early management of pre-arrest conditions; managing cardiac arrest; identifying and treating ischemic chest pain and acute coronary syndromes; recognizing other life-threatening clinical situations (such as stroke) and providing initial care; ACLS algorithms; and effective resuscitation team dynamics.
This interactive computerized learning system allows you to obtain the American Heart Association curriculum of training for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). The advantage to using this system is that it allows you to learn at your own pace, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is designed to allow remediation of your skills.
Audience
The course is intended for physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians, and other health care providers.
Course Length
Maximum 37 Hours
EFFECTIVE JULY 1ST, 2006 - $200, $28.50 ACLS Manual (Optional)
Payment
Participants will NOT be allowed to begin until payment has been received. Once payment is received, the system's administrator will create the participant's log file. NO refunds will be issued after the participant's initial log in to the system.
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NOTE: The AHA is paid no fees and has no financial interest in the business of CTC, Training Sites or Instructors.