ACLS Provider Course (2-Day)

Who should take the course?

Healthcare 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, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, pharmacists and paramedics.

Course Covers

• 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

Course Delivery

Instructors deliver the cognitive learning and the skills practice and testing in a classroom setting. At the end of the course, students are provided a course completion card when they achieve a minimum score of 84% or greater on a 50-question written exam and demonstrate proficient ACLS skills performance during one-on-one skills testing.

Disclaimer: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.

Payers, please note: Cancellations up to 72 hours prior will be refunded, less the cost of Eventbrite fees. Eventbrite fees are nonrefundable. After 72 hours prior to the course, a $25 processing fee per event day will be withheld. No refunds will be made after the program begins.

CoxHealth Employees: If you are currently enrolled in an ACLS HeartCode Course (Online ACLS Course) please do not proceed with a live course registration. If you have questions, please call the CoxHealth Education Center at 417-269-4117.

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