Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training provides a structured learning environment for multidisciplinary groups to develop the skills, teamwork, and organisation necessary to effectively manage all cardiac emergencies. ACLS training has been clearly demonstrated to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with heart disease and specifically that of the most critical of emergencies, cardiac arrest. ACLS provider training is essential for all critical care healthcare professionals involved in the provision of emergency cardiac care

Prerequisites
Completion of the pre-course MCQ and preparation checklist included on the student CD enclosed in the ACLS provider manual.

What's Involved
It is intended for participants who provide critical care to patients in a wide variety of settings, including in-hospital and pre-hospital locations.

These healthcare providers may include (but are not limited to) Consultants, Registrars, Senior House Officers, Interns, Medical Students, General Practitioners, Dentists, Clinical Nurse Managers, Nurses, Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians, Cardiac Technicians, Cardiac Rehabilitation Staff, Respiratory Therapists, Physiotherapists and other Allied Healthcare Personnel.

Course Syllabus

Certification
Participants, who successfully complete the course, including the written examination and skills evaluation, will receive an American Heart Association / Irish Heart
Foundation ACLS provider course completion card (credential). This accreditation is recognised in over 50 countries throughout the world.