Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Course (ACLS)
The ACLS course is our advanced, instructor-led course emphasizing on the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care, and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care.

Purpose
The purpose of the ACLS course is to provide the participants with the necessary knowledge, skills, and ability to assess and treat patients in healthcare settings where cardiac-related emergencies are common.

Audience
The ACLS course is for healthcare professionals who direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies - including personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units.

Goal
By the end of the course the participant knows:

• Causes for cardiac arrest
• How to operate an external automated defibrillator (AED)
• How to administer CPR to a non-breathing unconscious patient with an external automated defibrillator (AED) available
• How to relieve choking
• How to keep neurological function intact during cardiovascular events (such as strokes and heart attacks)

In addition the participant has understanding of:

• Airway management and related pharmacology
• Safety rules pertaining to use of an external automated defibrillator
• Indications for use of an external automated defibrillator
• Situations which may require special attention before use of an external automated defibrillator

Course Content:

• Irregular heartbeat
• Heart attacks
• Contents of an external automated defibrillator (AED)
• Internal instructions in case of serious illnesses/injuries
• Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device and use of an (AED)
• Safety precautions for use of an external automated defibrillator (AED)
• Indications and contraindications for use of an external automated defibrillator (AED)
• Operating an external automated defibrillator (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 acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and stroke
• Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team
• Effective Resuscitation Team Dynamics

 Features

• Senior Instructor led
• Use of learning stations for practice of essential skills
• Simulated scenarios that encourage Active participation
• Hands-on class format reinforcing skills proficiency
• Skills sessions are taught in group sessions and ground learning
• Case-based scenarios are presented
• Videos illustrating and supporting various scenarios encountered
• Action card providing quick emergency information to the rescuer at any time

Duration:
Full: 10-12 hours
Refresher: 5-6 hours