AHA102 ACLS Instructor – Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor- Initial
The Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor Essentials Course prepares candidates to teach AHA ACLS Provider courses. It trains students to use AHA teaching materials, meet learning objectives, coach students, evaluate skills objectively, and follow AHA policies. The course includes core and discipline-specific content needed for teaching AHA courses.
The ACLS Instructor Course is designed for candidates who wish to train individuals that may encounter cardiac emergencies in their professional roles. This includes healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other providers who might manage cardiac arrest or other cardiovascular events. Other professionals who need ACLS training include first responders, police officers, firefighters, and emergency personnel who are often the first on the scene during a cardiac emergency. Additionally, healthcare students—such as those in medical, nursing, or allied health programs—frequently require ACLS certification as part of their training or to enhance their qualifications for future clinical responsibilities.
The ACLS Instructor Course is taught in a blended learning format. For successful completion, instructor candidates must complete course prerequisites and requirements:
Course Prerequisites:
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- Have current AHA ACLS Provider status and be proficient in all ACLS skills and bring this certification card with you to the class.
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- Successfully complete the ACLS Instructor Essentials Online Course.
Class and Monitoring Requirements:
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- Successfully complete the classroom session in which we will accept you into our AHA Training Center (if you don’t already have one) you will complete the AHA Instructor Candidate Application.
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- Monitor (assist teaching) an ACLS Provider Course (usually scheduled on the same day and immediately after instructor course).
Required items to bring to the hands-on ACLS Instructor session:
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- ACLS Instructor Manual (included in the cost of the course)
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- Current ACLS Provider Card
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- ACLS Instructor Essentials (Online) Completion Certificate
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- Photo ID