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AHA Authorized Course

ACLS: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

Clinicians answering adult cardiac emergencies can take AHA ACLS.

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Pads and cables beside an AED defibrillator, set out for ACLS practice of a cardiac emergency
Course Overview

Inside the Class

Learners apply concepts from ACLS inside a clinical setting, helped by realistic scenarios and hands-on practice. Available options are initial, renewal, blended learning, and a group option.

Class Paths

  • Classroom: Hands-on training led by an instructor.
  • Blended Learning: Online learning plus a skills session in person, where available.
A bright training room with CPR manikins on tables, a projection screen reading BLS and AED units on the wall
What You'll Learn

Material You'll Practice

  • BLS Skills Integration: Class time reinforces high-quality compressions, ventilation, and AED use, the foundation of ACLS.
  • Airway Management: Airway work, basic plus advanced, including supraglottic airways plus endotracheal intubation awareness.
  • Rhythm Recognition: VF, pulseless VT, asystole, PEA, bradycardia, tachycardia, and peri-arrest rhythms.
  • ACLS Algorithms: Adult cardiac arrest, bradycardia, tachycardia, acute coronary syndromes, and suspected stroke.
  • Pharmacology: Epinephrine, amiodarone, lidocaine, atropine, adenosine, and other ACLS drugs.
  • Team Leadership: Practice closed-loop communication, how roles are assigned, and what a code leader does.
An open BLS provider manual with a highlighter, a pen and study cards beside folded blue scrubs and a stethoscope
Who Should Attend

Which Jobs Need ACLS

ACLS is a requirement for emergency department staff, ICU and critical care nurses, code team members, paramedics, anesthesia providers, cath lab staff, and many physicians. Typically the BLS card alongside it has to be current. Employers asking for ACLS usually want the provider course at full length. Renewal is shorter and counts while your current card has not expired.

A hospital team room arranged so a group can run an ACLS mega-code scenario
Class Formats

Class Layout

  • ACLS Provider (Initial): New to ACLS: instructor-led, as a full 2-day or a condensed 1-day.
  • ACLS Renewal: Current card-holders use the shorter class.
  • Blended Learning: AHA's cognitive portion is done online at your pace, then class covers hands-on skills and testing.
  • Group Onsite: For clinical teams with six or more, we can deliver the ACLS course at your facility.

Reserve the next ACLS session when you call (704) 460-9832 or email info@cprworksofcharlotte.com.

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Phone (704) 460-9832 or reserve a seat online.

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