Advanced: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Cost: $235.00

ACLS provider full class

If you need the book: $235
If you have the book: $190
EMS $50 Book / $10 card

ACLS renewal

If you need the book: $200
If you have the book: $160
EMS $50 Book / $10 card

Contact:

(423) 431-7147

The Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Course is designed for health care providers (MD, PA, NP, EMT-P, RN, LPN, Respiratory Therapists/Technicians, Pharmacists) who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, whether in the hospital or pre-hospital setting.

Through didactic instruction and active participation in simulated cases, students will enhance their skills in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiopulmonary arrest, acute arrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS).

Concepts covered include:

Basic Life Support (BLS) Survey
High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation
ACLS Survey
ACLS Algorithms (Pulseless Arrest, Bradycardia, Tachycardia, Acute Coronary)
Syndromes, Acute Ischemic Stroke and Return of Spontaneous Circulation
Effective resuscitation team dynamics
Immediate post-cardiac arrest care

Course details

Course is 12 to 16 hours and requires the 2020 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Manual. The Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care is also recommended.

Requirements

ACLS full provider

Pick up a current ACLS book (2020)
Go to web site www.elearning.heart.org
Go to Courses and choose Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Scroll down to ACLS PRECOURCE SELF-ASSESSMENT
Click the Launch this course Button
You must create an account with American Heart to take the test
Complete online test with a minimum score of 70% and print
Bring Pre-Test and Book with you to class.

ACLS renewal

Must show a current American Heart Association ACLS card
Bring the results of pretest (minimum score 84% - instructions found on page ii of the ACLS manual
Pick up a current ACLS book (2020)
Go to web site www.elearning.heart.org
Go to Courses and choose Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Scroll down to ACLS PRECOURCE SELF-ASSESSMENT
Click the Launch this course Button
You must create an account with American Heart to take the test.
Complete the online test with a minimum score of 84% and print
Bring your current Card, Pre-Test and Book with you to class.

Card type: Electronic Course Completion Card

Competency: Maintain current provider status on a 2-year cycle.

Behaviors / skills:

Recognize and initiate early management of periarrest conditions
Demonstrate proficiency in BLS skills, including chest compressions and use of AED
Recognize and initiate early management of acute coronary syndromes and acute ischemic stroke
Demonstrate effective communication skills as a team member or team leader in a resuscitation event utilizing AHA guidelines and algorithms. Skills covering Mega Code Team Leader and BLS performance and a written test will be given. Must score at least 84%.

Contact Hours and CME Credit are offered.

Ballad Health is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

To learn more and sign up

For more information call (423) 431-7147 or email Robert.Morton@balladhealth.org

ALL BALLAD HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS MUST REGISTER FOR CLASSES ON MY LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE (FROM THE BALLAD HEALTH INTRANET).

Classes for 2022

2022 AHA class list.

Accreditation

Ballad Health is an approved provider of nursing professional development by the Tennessee Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation: Ballad Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT STATEMENT: Ballad Health CME designates this live activity for a maximum number of 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for ACLS Provider and 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for ACLS Renewal. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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.