Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

American Heart Association | Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

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

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.*

Access the pre-test here.

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.*

Access the pre-test here.

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

The American Heart association requires that all students have access to the newest edition of the ACLS Provider Manual during and after the class. If you do not have access to one, books will be on sale at the beginning of each class for $70. An eBook can be purchased for $70 online.

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.