ACLS Provider Course Agenda

ACLS is geared towards healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies or personnel in emergency response. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years. Please contact your employer to ensure that you are selecting the correct course. The ACLS Instructor-led course teaches the importance of preventing cardiac arrest, high-performance teams, early and continuous high-quality CPR, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, post-cardiac arrest care, acute dysrhythmias, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS).

The topics covered during the ACLS course are:

  • Course Introduction and Overview
  • Learning/Testing Station – High Quality BLS
  • Learning/Testing Station – Airway Management
  • Learning Station Preventing Arrest – Bradycardia
  • Learning Station Preventing Arrest – Tachycardia
  • High-Performance Teams
  • Learning Station – Cardiac Arrest and Post-Arrest Care
  • Learning Station – Megacode Practice
  • Megacode Testing Station
  • Written Exam