American Heart Association Courses Below
ACLS - Instructor Led | ACLS Renewal Course (Instructor led)
ACLS HeartCode (Blended) | ACLS Accelerated HeartCode (Blended)
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ACLS - Instructor Led
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor-Led Training is an in-classroom course taking approximately 15 hours over 2 days. An ACLS Provider Manual and a precourse self-assessment are required. This course is recommended for healthcare professionals needing ACLS training, especially those taking ACLS for the first time.
AHA’s Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Course has been updated to reflect new science in the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. This course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR.
This advanced course highlights the importance of high-performance team dynamics and communication, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post-cardiac arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS).
Features
The course uses learning stations for practice of essential skills and simulated clinical scenarios that encourage active participation.
- Hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency
- Being classroom-based works well for learners who prefer group interaction and instructor feedback while learning skills
ACLS Renewal Course
This is an in-classroom, American Heart Association Instructor-led, course lasting 3.5 to 6.5 hours depending on student number and experience. Students are required to take an online pre-course self-assessment. Recommended for experienced ACLS Providers who have a current ACLS Provider certification who need an update. This course is not offered to first time Providers.
ACLS HeartCode (Blended)
HeartCode® Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS is a blended learning course. The American Heart Association online portion takes approximately 6.5 hours and the in-classroom part approximately 1.5 to 5 hours depending on student number and experience. This is recommended for healthcare providers who have a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS Provider certification needing renewal and desire an alternative to the ACLS Renewal Course. This course is not offered to first time Providers.
Part 1: Online Course
Providers must successfully pass the online course which includes the written exam. To access and complete the online course click the button below.
Part 2: ACLS Hands-on Session
After completing the above online portion, students attend a structured ACLS hands-on session with an AHA Instructor. This session focuses on meaningful skills practice, debriefing, team scenarios, discussions of local protocols, and skills testing.
See current course list above
ACLS Accelerated HeartCode (Blended)
ACLS Accelerated HeartCode® is a blended learning course. The American Heart Association online portion takes about 6.5 hours and the in-classroom part about 35 minutes per student.
Part 1: Online Course
Part 2: In-classroom Training (See current course list above)
Additional Details: This is recommended for actively practicing and experienced healthcare providers who have a current ACLS Provider certification needing renewal and desire an alternative to the ACLS Renewal Course. This is not offered to first time Providers.