Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

ACLS On-Demand
ACLS Provider
ACLS Renewal
ACLS Hybrid/Skills Schedule

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 designed for individuals who need to renew their ACLS certification or who have extensive prior knowledge of ACLS. It is not recommended for first-time ACLS students.

The online coursework must be completed in advance. Students may then complete the On-Demand Skills Session at their convenience at our Aurora location, which offers 24/7 access for On-Demand training.

This course includes a 2-year certification from the American Heart Association.

The cost of the online portion and On-Demand Skills Session is non-refundable.

Important Notes

  • This is not an instructor-led course
  • No instructor will be present during the skills session
  • Interaction and real-time guidance are not provided
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ACLS Provider

This course is designed for individuals taking ACLS for the first time or for those whose ACLS certification has expired. The ACLS Provider course is a two-day program totaling approximately 12 hours of instruction and includes a 2-year American Heart Association ACLS certification upon successful completion.

Precourse Requirements

Students are required to complete the AHA ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment and Video Precourse Work prior to attending class. A link to the required precourse materials will be provided in your confirmation email.

Optional Add-On

The BLS Provider course may be added for an additional fee. If you have any questions, please contact the 3CPR office.

Need Your Certification Fast?

Select our Express Card Service at registration to receive your eCard in less than 24 hours of class completion (standard processing is up to 72 hours)

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 intended for individuals with a current, unexpired American Heart Association ACLS certification. This course is approximately 8 hours in length and includes both written and hands-on skills testing. Upon successful completion, students will receive a 2-year American Heart Association ACLS certification.

Precourse Requirements

Students are required to complete the AHA ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment and Video Precourse Work prior to attending class. A link to the required precourse materials will be provided in your confirmation email.

Optional Add-On

The BLS Provider course may be added for an additional fee. If you have any questions, please contact the 3CPR office.

Need Your Certification Fast?

Select our Express Card Service at registration to receive your eCard in less than 24 hours of class completion (standard processing is up to 72 hours)

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 (Online + Skills) course is a hands-on skills testing sessionfor students who have completed the didactic portion and written exam onlinethrough the American Heart Association. This in-person session lasts approximately 4 hours and focuses on practical skills evaluation and scenario-based testing based on the AHA HeartCode ACLS program. Students will be assessed on both the knowledge and skills presented in the online course. Upon successful completion of the skills session, students will receive a 2-year American Heart Association ACLS certification.

How It Works

  1. Purchase and complete the AHA HeartCode ACLS online course
  2. Register for and attend the 4-hour in-person ACLS Skills session
  3. Receive your 2-year AHA ACLS certification

Need Your Certification Fast?

Select our Express Card Service at registration to receive your eCard in less than 24 hours of class completion (standard processing is up to 72 hours)

If you see no matching classes, please send us an email at info@3cpr.org or call us at 720-639-2623

FAQ

The American Heart association requires that all students have access to the newest edition of the ACLS Provider Manual during and after the class.

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.

If you require Continuing Education credits for your course, please submit to us, in writing, your request, and send it to the email address PRIOR to the start of your course. According to the American Heart Association, CEUs for in-person courses are only offered to EMS providers. RNs, pharmacists, PAs, and physicians may qualify for CEUs credits if they are enrolled in a Hybrid/Online Skills Course and if eligible can claim these CEUs through their AHA elearning portal.

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