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The ACLS Provider Course was developed by the American Heart Association as a means of training healthcare
providers who may be required to resuscitate adults. It
focuses on recognition and initial care of unstable
adult patients, and it also provides training in the
management of adults who have already suffered arrest.
2005 ECC
Guidelines used in all American Heart AssociationÔ
Courses
Target Audience
Designed for healthcare professionals
who are interested in learning knowledge and
skills necessary to evaluate and manage an adult
who experiences a sudden,
witnessed VF/VT arrest using the systematic
ACLS Approach.
Pre-requisite
All participants should
complete the pre-test prior to the beginning of the
class.
Pre-test answers will be discussed during the
course and provides excellent
pre-course preparation.
Each participant is expected to have
reviewed the information in the American Heart
Association ACLS textbook prior to the course.
ACLS participants are encouraged to have a current Basic Life Support card, or at
least true proficiency in BLS when attending
the 2-day course, though this is not
required to attend the class. Participants will be
required to demonstrate proficiency in
BLS CPR and FBAO
skills repeatedly during the course.
ACLS participants are strongly encouraged to have a current Basic
Life Support card,
or at least true proficiency in BLS when attending
the 1-day course, though this is not
required to attend the class. Participants will be
required to demonstrate proficiency in
BLS CPR and FBAO
skills repeatedly during the course.
BLS Certification after ACLS
A.C.T.N.T. offers a rapid renewal for your
BLS card at the end of every ACLS class. If
you have a current card or recently expired card (within
90 days), your instructor will
renew your card for a $20.00 fee. This process usually
takes about 30 minutes. Please
inform your instructor at the beginning of the class
that you want to renew BLS and you
will be given instructions.
Successful Completion
Attendance at all sessions of the course.
A thorough knowledge of course content.
A score of 84% or better must be achieved on the written
test.
Satisfactory completion of the evaluation scenarios.
Course Completion Cards
Cards will be issued to each participant who
successfully completes the course.
Length and
Description of ACLS Course
Our
2-day traditional ACLS course is for first time
attendees who have little or no
experience in the care of the adult cardiac
arrest patient.
More time is spent in the
practice settings for extra "hands on" time.
Our
1-day ACLS course is for the first time or renewal
attendee who has experience in
caring for the cardiac arrest adult patient. Less time is
spent in the practice settings
and more emphasis is placed on pre-course knowledge and
experience.
Continuing Education Credit
The 2-day course is approved for 13.2 type 1 nursing contact
hours by the Texas
Nurses Association.
The 1-day course is approved for 7.6 type 1
nursing contact hours by the Texas
Nurses Association.
Click here to go to
our Course Calendar page for a listing of our
upcoming courses and
registration information.
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