ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

ACLS is designed for Health Care Providers in resuscitation of the critically ill patient at the advanced level using medications, cardiac monitoring, electrical therapy and advanced airway placement. Any patient in any scenario can instantly become critical. ACLS training allows you to handle these unexpected situations.

This program requires a basic skill set of BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR and basic dysrhythmia recognition (EKGs). The importance of effective team communication and appropriate action during resuscitation is emphasized.

ACLS is taught using simulated clinical scenarios which include hands-on participation, as well as scenarios and video tools by the American Heart Association. Students practice working as an individual, a team and as a team leader to reinforce the concepts.

You will learn to manage cardio-pulmonary emergencies, including how to evaluate and manage a sudden adult respiratory arrest. You will understand how and why we use the defibrillator and synchronized cardioversion.

The certificate is valid for 2 years.

You will be able to identify and treat rhythm disturbances:

• Stable and Unstable Tachycardia
• Ventricular Fibrillation (V-Fib)
• Ventricular Tachycardia (V-Tach)
• Asystole
• PEA (Pulseless Electrical Activity)
• Bradycardia
• Heart Blocks
• Pacing

You will learn to manage:

• Acute Coronary Syndromes
• Acute stroke
• AED Training

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