Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) is an advanced course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care, and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. It also covers airway management and related pharmacology. In this course, skills are taught using learning stations for practicing essential skills and simulated clinical scenarios that encourage active participation.
Topics include:
- 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 acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and stroke
- Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team
- Effective Resuscitation Team Dynamics
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) is an advanced course designed for healthcare professionals who assist in cardiopulmonary arrest, cardiovascular emergencies, or emergency response. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units.
Detailed Description
On-Demand ACLS
This course is targeted towards those who need to recertify OR have extensive knowledge in ACLS. This course is NOT recommended for first-time ACLS students. The cost of the online portion and On-Demand Skills Session is non-refundable.
The Online Coursework is completed in advance, and the on-demand skills portion can be completed at your convenience at our Aurora Location – 24 hour Access for On-Demand Training.
Note: Unlike our instructor-led classes, the On-Demand Skills Session does not offer the same kind of interaction and Q & A. There is NO instructor to guide students or answer questions.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
This course is for anyone taking ACLS for the first time or if you let your ACLS certification expire. This is a one day course that lasts approximately 12 hours and includes a 2 year ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
*An online pretest is required to take this course. Instructions on how to complete this pretest will be emailed to you upon registering.*
Need your Card Expedited? Use our EXPRESS CARD SERVICE when registering. EXPRESS CARD Guarantees eCard emailed within 24 hours of class completion (Normally 10 business days) – $14.99
If you see no matching classes, please send us an email at info@3cpr.org or call us at 720-639-2623
ACLS Renewal
The ACLS Renewal course is for anyone with a current ACLS certification through the American Heart Association. You MUST have your AHA ACLS card to be eligible for this class and your card cannot be expired. You will be asked to show your current ACLS card when you arrive to your course. Testing will include both a written and skills portion. Upon completion of this 6-hour-class you will receive a 2 year ACLS certification through the American Heart Association.
*An online pretest is required to take this course. Instructions on how to complete this pretest will be emailed to you upon registering.*
Need your Card Expedited? Use our EXPRESS CARD SERVICE when registering. EXPRESS CARD Guarantees eCard emailed within 24 hours of class completion (Normally 10 business days) – $14.99
If you see no matching classes, please send us an email at info@3cpr.org or call us at 720-639-2623
ACLS Hybrid/Skills
The ACLS Hybrid Class Online/ Skills course is a practical skills testing session for students who have completed the didactic portion of ACLS and the written test online via the American Heart Association’s website. During the 2 hour skills session, you will be tested on information from the online course and on the practical skills presented in the online course. Upon completion of the skills session, you will receive a 2 year ACLS certification through the American Heart Association.
- Purchase and complete the 10-hour HeartCode ACLS Part 1.
- Schedule a date to come in and complete the 2-hours of hands on evaluation.
- Make sure to bring the online completion certificate with you to class.
Need your Card Expedited? Use our EXPRESS CARD SERVICE when registering. EXPRESS CARD Guarantees eCard emailed within 24 hours of class completion (Normally 10 business days) – $14.99
If you see no matching classes, please send us an email at info@3cpr.org or call us at 720-639-2623
FAQ
Yes. You can add a BLS certification to any of our ACLS courses for an additional $55. This will allow you to obtain both certifications without having to take two separate classes. Select “Yes” for ‘BLS for Healthcare Providers Certification- Add on’ at registration.
