The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider Course is a 2-day course designed to enhance your skills in the treatment of arrest and peri-arrest patients through active participation in a series of simulated cardiopulmonary cases. These simulations are designed to reinforce important concepts including, identification and treatments of medical conditions that place the patient at risk for cardiac arrest, the Basic Life Support (BLS) Primary Survey, ACLS Secondary Survey, ACLS algorithms and Effective resuscitation team dynamics. The goal of the ACLS provider course is to improve the quality of care provided to the adult victim of cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies.
To successfully complete the ACLS Course and obtain your card you must:
- Pass the 1-rescuer CPR/AED
- Actively participate, practice and complete all skills and learning stations
- Pass the Megacode testing station as a team leader
- Pass the written, open-resource exam with a minimum score of 84%
Saint Francis Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
16 contact hours provided
Course Code:
AHA-011
Target Audience:
Healthcare providers who participate in the resuscitation of a patient with a cardiac emergency and/or required to have current credentialing in ACLS.
Prerequisite:
Participant must have a current BLS CPR certification and competent in recognition and Interpretation of basic arrhythmias. A well-prepared student is mandatory. Students are given materials to study prior to class and must be ready to turn in a copy of their Pre-Course Assessment at the start of class.
Cost:
$245
$60 for Skills Only
No charge for first-time Saint Francis colleagues required by job description to attend ACLS
Notes:
2-day class
Location:
Saint Francis Medical Center (Training Room A)
Class Dates:
| Thursday, February 22, 2024 & Friday, February 23, 2024: | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 & Friday, March 22, 2024: | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Thursday, April 4, 2024 & Friday, April 5, 2024: | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Thursday, July 18, 2024 & Friday, July 19, 2024: | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Thursday, August 22, 2024 & Friday, August 23, 2024: | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Thursday, October 24, 2024 & Friday, October 25, 2024: | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 & Friday, November 15, 2024: | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Thursday, December 5, 2024 & Friday, December 6, 2024: | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Registration:
To register, call Learning and Development at 573-331-5107
