ACLS Refresher Course

The American Heart Association’s (AHA) ACLS course is a full-day course that builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. It reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Students must have a CURRENT ACLS Provider card to be eligible to attend.

What does this course teach?

• Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device, and use of an AED
• Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
• Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia
• Airway management
• Related pharmacology
• Management of ACS and stroke
• Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team

ACLS is based on simulated clinical scenarios that encourage active, hands-on participation through learning stations where students will practice essential skills individually, as part of a team, and as team leaders. Realistic simulations reinforce the following key concepts: proficiency in basic life support care; recognizing and initiating early management of pre-arrest conditions; managing cardiac arrest; identifying and treating ischemic chest pain and acute coronary syndromes; recognizing other life-threatening clinical situations (such as stroke) and providing initial care; ACLS algorithms; and effective resuscitation team dynamics.

Registration:

Course registration closes 5 days before the course’s scheduled start day. Students must have a current ACLS Provider card to be eligible to attend. Class size limited to 12 participants.

Course Fees:

ACLS Refresher – $175

ACLS Refresher with BLS Recertification – $210

The course fee includes the AHA ACLS textbook. Your digital certification card will be issued once all class requirements have been completed and the paperwork has been processed.

Two weeks prior to the class date, we will send you the link to complete the online portion of the class along with your textbook. Once you complete the online portion, you will need to print the certificate and post-test grade and bring both with you to class.

** Refunds will only be issued with two-weeks advance notice of cancellation prior to the class date **