Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

 

Dear participant,

Welcome to the Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) provider course. First and foremost, we at HSTCSA want to thank you for choosing us as your preferred training provider. We recognize and applaud your commitment to providing high-quality patient care through continual professional development. As a result, we aim to provide you with an efficient learning journey that will assist you in achieving all of your educational goals.

 

How to prepare

The ACLS Course will teach you the lifesaving skills required to be both a team member and a Team Leader in either an in-hospital or out-of-hospital setting. Because the ACLS Course covers extensive material in a short time, you will need to prepare for the course beforehand.

• Review, understand, and pass the mandatory pre-course self-assessment. (upload your certificate below.)
• Review and understand the information in your ACLS Provider Manual.
• Ensure that your BLS skills and knowledge are current for the resuscitation scenarios. At the beginning of the ACLS course, you will be tested on adult high-quality BLS skills, using a feedback manikin. You must know these skills in advance because the ACLS course will not teach you how to do CPR or use an AED.

1. Precourse self-assessment and precourse work

The ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment (International English) evaluates a student’s knowledge before the course to evaluate proficiency and determine the need for additional review and practice. The ACLS Precourse Work involves a student reviewing course content through online videos before entering the classroom. The video lessons cover multiple medical subjects and each lesson includes questions to engage the student. Click here to access the precourse self-assessment and precourse work

• All participants must complete the Precourse Self-Assessment and achieve a score of at least 70% before taking the ACLS Course.
• All video lessons must be reviewed before entering the classroom.
• Students must print their successful pre-course self-assessment score report and course completion certificate and upload them below or bring it with them to class.

If you are new to the AHA eLearning platform, please go to the link below to create an account. https://elearning.heart.org

 

Please upload your your documents here

1. Certificate of completion, awarded after successfully finishing your pre-course test and pre-course work.
2. BLS Certificate or AHA Provider Card, if you have already completed BLS training.

 

2. Provider manuals 

• e-book – Thank you for opting for an E-book. Your choice directly contributes to our mission of reducing our carbon footprint and combating climate change. Shortly, you will receive an email containing a link along with instructions to access your E-book. Please note, this process may take up to 5 days
• Hardcover – For those who have selected a hardcover option, your provider manual will be dispatched to you via courier, with the delivery also expected to take up to 7 days. To avoid any potential delays in receiving your manual, we kindly ask you to provide the necessary delivery information below:

 

Kindly complete this form only if you have opted to receive a hardcopy of your provider manual 

 

3. What to bring and how to dress 

• Course Material: Don’t forget to bring your ACLS Provider Manual to the class. For participants using the e-book version, rest assured that HSTCSA provides mobile devices for your use. Nonetheless, ensuring your personal device is fully charged will allow for smooth access to materials.
• Attire Recommendations: Dress for comfort and mobility. Choose attire that facilitates easy movement, as the course includes practical activities involving kneeling, bending, and lifting. Should you have any physical limitations that may affect your ability to engage in these exercises, please inform an instructor ahead of time.
• Refreshments and Meals: Water, coffee, tea, and light snacks will be available to all participants. Please note that lunch is not provided. However, you won’t be left wanting, as there are numerous lunch options located just 650 meters from the training center for your convenience.

 

4. ACLS agenda