AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course Curriculum & Logistics
The ACLS curriculum is rigorously structured to equip healthcare professionals with the advanced knowledge and critical skills necessary to evaluate and manage adult cardiovascular emergencies. As an official provider of American Heart Association training, Remote Medical Training ensures that upon successful course completion, you will be issued an official AHA ACLS provider card.
Curriculum Provider: American Heart Association
Certification Duration: 2 Years
Course Logistics:
Duration: 8:00-17:00PST (9 hours); for the PALS Recertification Course 9:00-14:00PST (5 hours)
Format: In-person lectures, hands-on skills stations, and testing. Non-residential; food and lodging are not included.
Certification: Official AHA ACLS Provider Card (Valid for 2 years).
Prerequisites & BLS Policy:
BLS Proficiency Required: Per current AHA guidelines, a BLS CPR card is NOT required to attend. However, you must be proficient in Adult BLS for healthcare provider skills.
BLS Proficiency Required: Per current AHA guidelines, a BLS CPR card is NOT required to attend. However, you must be proficient in Adult BLS for healthcare provider skills.
Skills Evaluation: Your BLS skills will be reviewed and evaluated as a mandatory component of the ACLS Provider Course.
Recommendation: BLS certification is not included with ACLS registration. Students lacking confidence in their BLS CPR skills should register for a separate BLS course prior to attending.
Course Curriculum:
The ACLS curriculum is comprehensive, covering the following core areas:
Foundational Resuscitation: Basic Life Support (BLS) skills review, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device, and early AED use.
Respiratory Management: Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest.
Airway Management: Advanced airway management techniques and related pharmacology.
Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Recognition and early management of ACS, including STEMI.
Stroke Management: Recognition and early management of acute stroke.
Arrhythmia Management: Recognition and management of bradycardias and stable/unstable tachycardias.
Team Dynamics: Effective communication and leadership as a member or leader of a resuscitation team.
Pharmacology: ACLS pharmacology usage and administration.
Acquired Skills Overview
This is an interactive course designed to build confidence in high-pressure scenarios. You will practice and learn:
High-Quality CPR: Proficiency in Adult BLS skills (reviewed and evaluated).
Airway Proficiency: Insertion and management of advanced airways.
Rhythm Recognition: Identifying fatal and non-fatal cardiac rhythms.
Defibrillation & Cardioversion: Safe and effective electrical therapy.
Transcutaneous Pacing: Managing symptomatic bradycardia.
IV/IO Access: Establishing access for medication delivery during arrest.
Megacode Management: Leading a team through a complex cardiac arrest scenario.
Post-Cardiac Arrest Care: Immediate management following Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC).
Instructor Standards
Our courses are led by certified AHA Instructors who are experienced healthcare professionals. They are dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment to ensure you master the complex algorithms and skills required for ACLS certification.
