Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Courses

ACLS builds on the foundation of basic life support (BLS) skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. The course highlights high performance team dynamics and communication; systems of care; recognition of and intervention in cardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post-cardiac arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke and acute coronary syndromes (ACS).

AHA100 ACLS EP PROVIDER – INITIAL

Course for 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 can take this course.

AHA100R ACLS EP PROVIDER – RENEWAL

This renewal course is for those who regularly lead or participate in emergency assessment and treatment of prearrest, arrest or post-arrest patients. Students must be proficient in performing BLS and ACLS skills, reading and interpreting ECGs, and understanding ACLS pharmacology.

AHA101 ACLS PROVIDER – INITIAL

ACLS builds on the foundation of basic life support (BLS) skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR.  The course highlights high performance team dynamics and communication; systems of care; recognition of and intervention in cardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post-cardiac arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS).

AHA101R ACLS PROVIDER – RENEWAL

For entry into this renewal class, students should be proficient with CPR, AED’s, EKG interpretation, and pharmacology. This renewal course is geared toward healthcare providers working in emergency treatment, intensive care or critical care, and other professionals who may need to respond to adult emergencies.

OC101 HEARTCODE® ACLS ONLINE – ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT

Heartcode ACLS is the AHA’s blended learning delivery method for the AHA’s ACLS Course. Blended learning is a combination of eLearning, in which a student completes part of the course in a self-directed manner, followed by a hands-on session.  

This blended learning course requires prior knowledge of ACLS and may be better suited to students renewing their course completion card versus those taking an ACLS Course for the first time.

Skills Check sold separately. See schedule below.

SK101 ACLS PROVIDER – SKILL CHECK

You must have successfully completed the ACLS Experienced online course (OC100), which provides a valid certificate to take this course.  We only recognize American Heart Association (AHA), certificates.

AHA102 ACLS INSTRUCTOR – INITIAL

The Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor Essentials course equips students to teach any American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS Provider Course, ACLS Renewal, & ACLS Skills Check.  ACLS builds on the foundation of Basic Life Support (BLS) skills emphasizing the importance of continuous high-quality CPR.  This course is intended for candidates who wish to teach ACLS to healthcare professionals, first responders, and healthcare students who may encounter cardiac emergencies during their work or studies. 

The ACLS Instructor Essentials Course is taught in a blended learning format. AHA ACLS Instructor candidates must have a current ACLS provider card and have completed the ACLS Instructor Essentials Online Course before attending the hands-on session conducted by ACLS Training Faculty. 

AHA102R ACLS INSTRUCTOR – RENEWAL

The ACLS Instructor Renewal Course recertifies a current American Heart Association ACLS Instructor who teaches Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Healthcare provider courses including skill checks.

AHA103-EP – Instructor – Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Experienced Providers

This course is a one-day traditional instructor led course designed for the healthcare provider who is renewing and is confident in their AHA ACLS knowledge and skills. This is a renewal of a 2 year AHA ACLS Instructor Certification.