ACLS for Experienced Providers

ACLS for Experienced Providers goes beyond the core ACLS training by offering critical thinking opportunities for those advanced, experienced, healthcare professionals who use ACLS on a regular basis. The goal of ACLS EP is to improve outcomes in complex cardiovascular, respiratory and other (e.g., metabolic, toxicologic) emergencies by expanding on core ACLS guidelines and encouraging critical thinking and decision-making strategies. Through cooperative learning and active participation in case-based scenarios, learners enhance their skills in the differential diagnosis and treatment of prearrest, arrest and postarrest patients.

The AHA’s ACLS EP Course has been updated to reflect the 2015 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC. In addition to the 2015 AHA Guidelines CPR and ECC, ACLS EP has continued basis on

• 2013 American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF)/AHA Guidelines for the Management of STElevation Myocardial Infarction and the
• 2012 ACCF/AHA Focused Update of the Guideline for the Management of Patients With Unstable Angina/Non–ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

This course is for seasoned healthcare providers who are proficient in performing BLS and ACLS skills, reading and interpreting ECGs, and understanding ACLS pharmacology, those who regularly lead or participate in emergency assessment and treatment of prearrest, arrest or postarrest patients.

Features

• Uses case-based scenarios to move beyond the algorithms and show learners how to apply critical thinking to quickly reach a differential diagnosis and effectively manage treatment
• Includes more of the cases and information learners have requested, including pharmacology, toxicology, respiratory, and metabolic cases
• Includes 68 scenarios, including prehospital, emergency department and in-hospital scenarios, so the course to be customized to best meet the needs of learners
• ACLS Provider exam is completed online before class allowing learners more time to share and learn from peers
• Continuing education credits available

Course Content

After successfully completing the ACLS EP course, students should be able to:

• demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, including prioritizing chest compressions and integrating the use of an AED
• recognize and manage respiratory arrest
• recognize and manage cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including post-cardiac-arrest care
• demonstrate effective communication as a leader or member of a resuscitation team and recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance
• apply the systematic approach to assessment, evaluation, and management of complex cardiovascular, respiratory, and other emergencies

For successful course completion, learners must actively participate in all case-based scenarios and must meet all current ACLS course completion requirements including:

• Pass the 1-rescuer CPR and AED skills test
• Pass the bag-mask ventilation skills test
• Pass the Megacode skills test
• Pass the ACLS Provider exam with a score of 84% or higher

Upon successful completion, learners receive an ACLS EP course completion card, valid for 2 years.

The course is based on:

• the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC
• the 2012 American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF)/AHA Focused Update of the Guideline for the Management of Patients with Unstable Angina/Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
• the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guidelines for the Management of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

In order to take this course, students must pass a pre-course examination with a grade of 84% or higher. The ACLS EP Exam Key (EC15-1411) must be purchased separately

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