AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

For healthcare professionals who manage cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies; and all emergency response personnel.

*The Update Class is for students who have a current ACLS certification.

The AHA’s ACLS Course has been updated to reflect new science in the 2020 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC and the 2019 Update to the 2018 ASA Ischemic Stroke Guidelines. The ACLS Course teaches the importance of preventing cardiac arrest, high-performance teams, continuous, high-quality CPR, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, post-cardiac arrest care, acute dysrhythmias, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS).

The course is 7-8 hours, with a DVD presentation, lecture, practical application, written exam and skills test.

- Current BLS & ACLS Provider cards,

- Ability to interpret ECGs, and

- Complete the ACLS Precourse Self Assessment.

$169.99

- $10 Off with Code ACLS25

This course is for seasoned healthcare providers (including physicians, paramedics, and emergency department or critical care nurses) who manage complex cardiovascular, respiratory, and other emergencies; those who are proficient in performing BLS and ACLS skills, reading and interpreting ECGs, understanding ACLS pharmacology; and who regularly lead or participate in emergency assessment and treatment of prearrest, arrest, or post-arrest patients. 

*The Class is for students who have a current ACLS certification. 

After successfully completing the AHA's ACLS EP course, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, including prioritizing chest compressions and integrating use of an AED
• Recognize and manage respiratory arrest
• Recognize and manage cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including post-cardiac arrest care
• Demonstrate effective communication as leader or member of a resuscitation team and recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance
• Apply the systematic approach to assessment, evaluation, and management of complex cardiovascular, respiratory, and other emergencies

The course is 7-8 hours, with a DVD presentation, lecture, practical application, written exam and skills test.

- Current BLS & ACLS Provider cards,

- Ability to interpret ECGs, and

- Complete the ACLS Precourse Self Assessment.

$169.99

- $10 Off with Code ACLS25

For any person who wants to learn how and be certified to teach American Heart Association ACLS EP classes.

*The Class is for students who have a current ACLS EP Provider certification. 

After successfully completing the AHA's ACLS EP Instructor course, Instructor Candidates will be able to teach others how to:

• Demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, including prioritizing chest compressions and integrating use of an AED,
• Recognize and manage respiratory arrest,
• Recognize and manage cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including post-cardiac arrest care,
• Demonstrate effective communication as leader or member of a resuscitation team and recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance,
• Apply the systematic approach to assessment, evaluation, and management of complex cardiovascular, respiratory, and other emergencies.

- 2 hour ACLS Instructor Essentials online precourse assignment;

- 6-7 hour in-person instructor class with a DVD presentation, practical application, written exam and skills test; 

- Monitored teaching.

- Current BLS & ACLS EP Provider cards,

- Ability to interpret ECGs, 

- Experience as an ACLS EP provider, and

- Complete the ACLS Precourse Self Assessment.

$509.99

- $10 Off with Code Instruct25