ACLS Course Description:

    The Advanced Cardiac Life Support programs taught by Life Support Associates follow the American Heart Association’s Core Curriculum as recommended by the 2005 Emergency Cardiac Care Committee. Recommended changes are constantly updated at each course. New recommendations have been added to the curriculum. Interactive teaching workshops feature hands on  experience.  New 2008 AHA teaching methodology will be used by the instructors to assist participants to successfully  complete the course.

Objectives:

    Successful participants will be able to demonstrate the ability to utilize the recommendations of the A.H.A.’s current guidelines.

Prerequisites:

    A current ACLS Manual is required by the American Heart Association. The ECC Guidelines Handbook is strongly advised. A CPR for Healthcare Provider card is recommended and knowledge of basic arrhythmia interpretation skills is advised prior to attending an ACLS course. The ACLS Pretest must be completed prior to attending the course. Students attending the second day for 1-day recertification must possess and submit a "current" (7/2006 or later) ACLS provider card with registration.

Completion Requirement:

    Receipt of the Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Card  requires the participant to successfully complete all A.H.A. performance workshops adhering to A.H.A. guidelines. Course participants not able to complete the course schedule in the time frames specified may be asked to complete the course at another date or location. Please  arrive on time!

Completion Certificates and A.H.A. Cards:

    Course Completion Certificates will be  issued - on site - at the completion of the course. A.H.A. - ACLS course completion cards will be mailed from the office on the day following completion of the course.

Completion Guarantee:

    It is the goal of our instructors to help all participants successfully complete the course. No organization can guarantee that you will pass the course. We guarantee that you may repeat the course, if necessary, at no charge. Course completion must be scheduled and completed within three months of the original course date. We want you to succeed. We depend upon your goodwill and referrals.