- Live, In-Person Classes (100% with an Instructor)
- For students who do not have a current ACLS certification
- 12-15 hours
- Must have current BLS Provider card & ability to interpret ECGs
- Precourse Self Assessment required
- AHA Certification Card Provided
- Live, In-Person Classes (100% with an Instructor)
- For students who have a current ACLS certification
- 7-8 hours
- Must have current BLS & ACLS Provider cards & ability to interpret ECGs
- Precourse Self Assessment required
- AHA Certification Card Provided
- Blended (50% Self-Paced Online Class & 50% In-Person Skills Session with an Instructor)
- Only recommended for students who have a current ACLS certification
- 2-4 hours Online, 2-3 hours In-Person
- Must have current BLS Provider card & ability to interpret ECGs
- AHA Certification Card Provided
- Live, In-Person Classes (100% with an Instructor)
- For students who have a current ACLS certification
- 7-8 hours
- Must have current BLS & ACLS Provider cards & ability to interpret ECGs
- Precourse Self Assessment required
- AHA Certification Card Provided
- Live, In-Person Classes (100% with an Instructor)
- For students who have a current BLS, ACLS & PALS certifications
- 11-12 hours
- Must have current BLS, ACLS & PALS Provider cards & ability to interpret ECGs
- Precourse Self Assessments required
- AHA Certification Cards Provided
- Live, In-Person Classes
- For students who have a current ACLS certification
- 1-2 hour Online, 6-7 hours In-Person & Monitored Teaching
- Must have current BLS & ACLS Provider cards, ability to interpret ECGs & experience as an ACLS Provider
- AHA Certification Card Provided
- Live, In-Person Classes
- For students who have a current ACLS EP Provider certification
- 1-2 hour Online, 6-7 hours In-Person & Monitored Teaching
- Must have current BLS & ACLS EP Provider cards, ability to interpret ECGs & experience as an ACLS EP Provider
- AHA Certification Card Provided
For healthcare professionals who manage cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies; and all emergency response personnel.
*The Initial Class is for students who do not have a current ACLS certification.
The AHA’s ACLS Course has been updated to reflect new science in the 2020 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC and the 2019 Update to the 2018 ASA Ischemic Stroke Guidelines. The ACLS Course teaches the importance of preventing cardiac arrest, high-performance teams, continuous, high-quality CPR, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, post-cardiac arrest care, acute dysrhythmias, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS).
The course is 12-15 hours, with a DVD presentation, lecture, practical application, written exam and skills test.
- Current BLS Provider card,
- Ability to interpret ECGs, and
- Complete the ACLS Precourse Self Assessment.
$219.99
- $10 Off with Code ACLS24
The AHA requires that each student have the current digital or printed textbook at this course. If you do not have either, please add either an eBook or printed manual to your order when you register.
- Emailed - AHA ACLS Provider Manual eBook
- Printed - AHA ACLS Provider Manual
For healthcare professionals who manage cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies; and all emergency response personnel.
*The Update Class is for students who have a current ACLS certification.
The AHA’s ACLS Course has been updated to reflect new science in the 2020 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC and the 2019 Update to the 2018 ASA Ischemic Stroke Guidelines. The ACLS Course teaches the importance of preventing cardiac arrest, high-performance teams, continuous, high-quality CPR, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, post-cardiac arrest care, acute dysrhythmias, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS).
The course is 7-8 hours, with a DVD presentation, lecture, practical application, written exam and skills test.
- Current BLS & ACLS Provider cards,
- Ability to interpret ECGs, and
- Complete the ACLS Precourse Self Assessment.
$169.99
- $10 Off with Code ACLS24
The AHA requires that each student have the current digital or printed textbook at this course. If you do not have either, please add either an eBook or printed manual to your order when you register.
- Emailed - AHA ACLS Provider Manual eBook
- Printed - AHA ACLS Provider Manual
For healthcare professionals who manage cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies; and all emergency response personnel.
*The Blended Learning is only recommended for students who have a current ACLS certification.
The AHA’s ACLS Course has been updated to reflect new science in the 2020 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC and the 2019 Update to the 2018 ASA Ischemic Stroke Guidelines. The ACLS Course teaches the importance of preventing cardiac arrest, high-performance teams, continuous, high-quality CPR, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, post-cardiac arrest care, acute dysrhythmias, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS).
Heartcode® ACLS Online is a 2-4 hour self-paced eLearning course. The in-person Skills Session is 3 hours, with discussion, practical application and skills tests.
- Current BLS Provider card,
- Ability to interpret ECGs, and
- Complete the "HeartCode® ACLS" online (available when registering for class)
$159.99
- $10 Off with Code ACLS24
AHA requires that each student completes the AHA online course prior to this Skills Session. If you have not already purchased this, please keep this on your order when you register.
- Online Class - AHA HeartCode® ACLS (Emailed)
Manuals are optional for this Skills Session.
This course is for seasoned healthcare providers (including physicians, paramedics, and emergency department or critical care nurses) who manage complex cardiovascular, respiratory, and other emergencies; those who are proficient in performing BLS and ACLS skills, reading and interpreting ECGs, understanding ACLS pharmacology; and who regularly lead or participate in emergency assessment and treatment of prearrest, arrest, or post-arrest patients.
*The Class is for students who have a current ACLS certification.
After successfully completing the AHA's ACLS EP course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, including prioritizing chest compressions and integrating 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 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.
The course is 7-8 hours, with a DVD presentation, lecture, practical application, written exam and skills test.
- Current BLS & ACLS Provider cards,
- Ability to interpret ECGs, and
- Complete the ACLS Precourse Self Assessment.
$169.99
- $10 Off with Code ACLS24
The AHA requires that each student have the current digital or printed textbook at this course. If you do not have either, please add either an eBook or printed manual to your order when you register.
- Emailed - AHA ACLS EP Provider Manual eBook
- Printed - AHA ACLS EP Provider Manual
For any person who wants to learn how and be certified to teach American Heart Association ACLS and ACLS Update classes and ACLS Skills Sessions.
*The Class is for students who have a current ACLS Provider certification.
The AHA’s ACLS Instructor Course has been updated to reflect new science in the 2020 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC, as well as the 2019 Update to the 2018 ASA Ischemic Stroke Guidelines. The ACLS Instructor Course teaches the importance of preventing cardiac arrest, high-performance teams, continuous high-quality CPR, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, post-cardiac arrest care, acute dysrhythmias, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS).
- 2 hour ACLS Instructor Essentials online precourse assignment;
- 6-7 hour in-person instructor class with a DVD presentation, practical application, written exam and skills test;
- Monitored teaching.
- Current BLS & ACLS Provider cards,
- Ability to interpret ECGs, and
- Complete the ACLS Precourse Self Assessment.
$509.99
- $10 Off with Code Instruct24
AHA requires that each Instructor Candidate completes the Instructor Essentials Online prior to this course. If you have not already purchased this, please add this to your order when you register.
- Online Class - AHA ACLS Instructor Essentials (Emailed)
AHA also requires that each Instructor Candidate have the current digital or printed textbook at this course. If you do not have either, please add either an eBook or printed manual to your order when you register.
- Emailed - AHA ACLS Instructor Manual eBook
- Printed - AHA ACLS Instructor Manual
For any person who wants to learn how and be certified to teach American Heart Association ACLS EP classes.
*The Class is for students who have a current ACLS EP Provider certification.
After successfully completing the AHA's ACLS EP Instructor course, Instructor Candidates will be able to teach others how to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, including prioritizing chest compressions and integrating 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 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.
- 2 hour ACLS Instructor Essentials online precourse assignment;
- 6-7 hour in-person instructor class with a DVD presentation, practical application, written exam and skills test;
- Monitored teaching.
- Current BLS & ACLS EP Provider cards,
- Ability to interpret ECGs,
- Experience as an ACLS EP provider, and
- Complete the ACLS Precourse Self Assessment.
$509.99
- $10 Off with Code Instruct24
AHA requires that each Instructor Candidate completes the Instructor Essentials Online prior to this course. If you have not already purchased this, please add this to your order when you register.
- Online Class - AHA ACLS Instructor Essentials (Emailed)
AHA also requires that each Instructor Candidate have the current digital or printed textbook at this course. If you do not have either, please add either an eBook or printed manual to your order when you register.
- Emailed - AHA ACLS EP Provider Manual & Resource eBook
- Printed - AHA ACLS EP Provider Manual & Resource Text
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.
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