ACLS - Experienced Provider

This course is for seasoned healthcare providers who are proficient in performing BLS and ACLS skills, reading and interpreting ECGs, and understanding ACLS pharmacology and who regularly lead or participate in emergency assessment and treatment of prearrest, arrest or postarrest patients.

The course will discuss the following:

  • Applying the expanded systematic approach (ACLS-EP Survey) to patient assessment, evaluation and management
  • Cardiovascular Emergencies
  • Cerebrovascular Emergencies
  • Respiratory and Metabolic Emergencies
  • Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
  • Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology Emergencies
  • High Quality CPR
  • Effective communication within a resuscitation team and recognition of the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance

Highlights of the ACLS EP Course include:

  • Uses case-based scenarios to move beyond the algorithms and show learners how to apply critical thinking to quickly reach a differential diagnosis and effectively manage treatment
  • Includes more of the cases and information learners have requested, including pharmacology, toxicology, respiratory and metabolic cases
  • Includes 68 scenarios, including prehospital, emergency department and in hospital scenarios, so the course to be customized to best meet the needs of learners
  • ACLS Provider exam is completed online before class allowing learners more time to share and learn from peers (key code included in course fee)