Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Classroom Course with an ASHI Instructor

Register Online Below or Call: 1.877.531.2226

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Course Schedule

7:00am
12:00pm
5:00pm

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Course Cost

$150.00

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Course Length

Approximately 5 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing.
*Course time based on 1 Instructor: 1 student: 1 manikin

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification Period

2 Years

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Course Description

Attentive Safety CPR and Safety Training's ASHI Advanced Cardiac Life Support program is a scenario (case-based) continuing education ACLS course intended for trained and skilled healthcare providers who either direct or participate in cardiopulmonary emergencies and resuscitation efforts. This ACLS certification course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to enhance and refine knowledge and hands-on skill proficiency in emergency cardiovascular care. ASHI's ACLS training program conforms to the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Prerequisites

​All individuals who participate in an ASHI ACLS class must be previously trained, skilled, and be able to:
  • Perform high-quality basic life support (BLS)
  • Read and interpret basic electrocardiograms (ECG)
  • Understand cardiovascular pharmacology, prepare and administer essential cardiovascular medications

​Required for Successful Completion

Written Evaluation
Written evaluation: Successful completion requires a score of 75% or better.

Performance Evaluation
Working in a team setting, competently direct the initial emergency care (including mechanical, pharmacological, and electrical therapy where applicable) for each of the following situations:
  • High-quality BLS (CPR/AED)
  • Respiratory arrest
  • Cardiac rhythm management including pulseless VT/VF and two other rhythms

​Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Class Topics

​• Emergency Cardiovascular Care
• Supplemental Lesson: Airway Management
• Resuscitation Simulation Equipment
• Airway Management & Adult BLS
• Supplemental Lesson: Cardiac Anatomy and
Electrophysiology
• Cardiac Arrest Rhythms
• Tachycardias
• Bradycardias
• Acute Coronary Syndromes
• Supplemental Lesson: Acute Ischemic Stroke
• Case Studies
• High-Quality Skills and Teamwork

​Continuing Education Hours (CEH) 

​Emergency Medical Services CEH provided through HSI, an organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE).
» Initial: 15.0 CEH