Description: The American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training course incorporates the information needed to apply advanced life support measures while functioning in a team leader role.
Intended Audience: Physicians, ER nurses, respiratory therapists, and advanced emergency medical personnel that would have to function in a team leader role or apply advanced resuscitation techniques for adult patients on a frequent basis.
Prerequisites: Students must have a working knowledge of cardiac rhythm interpretation, intubation/IV techniques and advanced cardiac skills. Excellent BLS skills are required for this course and BLS recertification can be added on at checkout. This is a challenging course requiring several written and practical exams.