This course is offered for health care professionals seeking Advanced Cardiac Life-Support (ACLS) recognition, according to the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines.  It consists of lectures, practice, and testing stations. Course objectives are available at the first class session. Prior self-study is essential.

Course Outline:

• Essentials of ACLS.
• Adjuncts for Airway Control, Ventilation, and Oxygenation.
• Arrhythmias.
• Defibrillation.
• Emergency Cardiac Pacing.
• Intravenous Techniques.
• Cardiovascular Pharmacology I.
• Cardiovascular Pharmacology II
• The Acute Coronary Syndromes, including Acute Myocardial Infarction.
• Acute Stroke.
• Special Resuscitation Situations.
• Adjuncts for Artificial Circulation.
• Invasive Monitoring Techniques.
• Invasive Therapeutic Techniques.
• Cerebral Resuscitation.
• Treatment of the Brain after Cardiac Resuscitation.
• Cardiac Resuscitation.
• Ethical Aspects of CPR and ECC.
• Community Approach to ECC.

Note:    The ACLS textbook is required for this course. Cost of book is $45.00 (not included in the course cost ) and can be purchased either online by clicking the above (Buy Book) link, or the day of the class.