EMS2001 — Advanced Cardiac Life Support
EMS 2001 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support EMS 2001 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Hours/Week: Lab 1 Course Description: The American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, whether in or out of hospital. Through the ACLS course, providers will practice their skills in the treatment of the adult victim of a cardiac arrest and other cardiopulmonary emergencies. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will obtain AHA ACLS certification. Students must have knowledge of cardiac medications and proficiency in obtaining vascular access, ECG interpretation, and manual defibrillator operation prior to enrolling in this course. This course requires completion of EMS 1010 with current certification or current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider or equivalent certification. Students must possess certification or licensure as a paramedic (EMT-P), registered nurse (RN), medical doctor (MD), doctor of osteopathy (DO), respiratory therapist (RT), dentist (DDS), or physician’s assistant (PA). MnTC Goals None Introduction b. Systems of care c. Systemic approach 2. Preventing arrest a. Recognition: signs of clinical deterioration b. Acute coronary syndromes c. Acute stroke d. Bradycardia e. Tachycardia: stable and unstable 3. High-performance Teams a. High-performance team roles and dynamics b. Respiratory arrest c. Cardiac arrest: