PALH65 — Adv. Cardiac Life Support
The ACLS course is designed for medical providers such as physicians, nurses, mid-levels, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other professionals whose daily occupation requires them to either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, whether in or out of hospital. At the conclusion of the program, participants will be able to recognize the adult in peri-arrest and/or at risk of cardiopulmonary arrest; demonstrate the cognitive and psychomotor skills necessary for resuscitating and stabilizing the adult in respiratory failure, shock, or cardiopulmonary arrest; demonstrate the use of the various airway and oxygen adjuncts and methods for optimum ventilation & airway control; identify normal vs. abnormal cardiac rhythms and the appropriate pharmacologic and electrical therapies; state the indications & dosages of medications used in cardiopulmonary arrest and the effects on the cardiovascular system; perform techniques to obtain vascular access in adults via intraosseous cannulation using EZIO; and perform advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of cardiopulmonary arrest in the adult patient. Materials are included in the course fee and will be provided prior to class. Student will be expected to come to class having read the materials. Prerequisite: Students must have a valid Healthcare Provider CPR card.