Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Intended Audience:

• For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies and for personnel in emergency response

What does this course teach?

• 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 ACS and stroke.
• Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team.

Participants must be proficient in the following prior to attending the course:

• Performing BLS CPR using the current AHA Guidelines for CPR & ECC.
• Reading and interpreting ECGs.
• Understanding ACLS pharmacology.
• Performing the BLS Primary Survey and the ACLS Secondary Survey.

Prerequisites:

• Prerequisites for Initial Certification: Current American Heart Association BLS for the Healthcare Provider card and Basic EKG experience.
• Prerequisites for Recertification: Current American Heart Association BLS for the Healthcare Provider card and Basic ECG and Pharmacology skills.
• The current American Heart Association text book and the completion of the pretest is required for both classes and must be brought to class.

Cost*:

• Initial Certification $205 includes book. Initial Certification without book $165.
• Renewal: $145 includes book. $99 if you have the book.
• The book is required for the both classes.
• There is a $25 cancellation fee.

CEU's:

• Prism CPR is approved by the Nevada Board of Nursing for Continuing Education Units.

 

 

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