ACLS Provider Course
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Course Description The Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider Course provides the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate and manage the first 10 minutes of an adult cardiac arrest. The course uses case-based teaching. Providers are expected to learn and manage: a respiratory emergency, 4 types of cardiac arrest (simple VF/V, complex VF/V, PEA, and asystole), 4 types of pre-arrest emergencies (bradycardia, stable tachycardia, unstable tachycardia, and acute coronary syndromes), and stroke. The ACLS Course consists of lectures, video show and multiple practical scenarios to help the participants acquire the techniques of ACLS. Simulators will be used in different scenarios to make the whole training more interesting and challenging. Course Length 2 days (14 hours) Course Content BLS Primary Survey and ACLS Secondary Survey ACLS Pharmacology Megacode and Team Resuscitation Concept Acute Coronary Syndromes Acute Ischemic Stroke ACLS Skills Stations Course Size 6 students per instructor Assessment Skills Assessment: - Basic Life Support - Megacode Test Written Assessment: - 25 Questions Multiple choice Accreditation American Heart Association Course Completion Card Certificate valid for 2 years Materials AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Student Workbook AHA Handbook of Emergency Cardiac Care 2005 Prerequisites Current AHA Basic Life Support for HealthCare Provider Certificate Course Fee HKD 2,000 per student