Initial ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
About This Event
The ACLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, and paramedics, as well as others who need an ACLS course completion card for job or other requirements. What does this course teach? Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device, and use of an 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 ACS and stroke; Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team.
Learning Objectives
- Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device, and use of an 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 ACS and stroke
- Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team