Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

The initial course focuses on the importance of high-performance team dynamics and communication, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post-cardiac arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS).  The course focuses on the materials review, core competency, and hands on demonstration.

Our Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course covers the following:

  • Define systems of care. 

  • How the use of a rapid response team (RRT) or medical emergency team (MET) can improve patient outcomes.

  • Recognize and manage Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), stroke, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest.

  • Recognize bradycardia and tachycardias that may result in cardiac arrest.

  • Perform early management of cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care. 

  • Evaluate resuscitative efforts.

Variations of the Course

  • ACLS Provider $325: Traditional instructor-led 2 day course

  • ACLS Renewal $275: Traditional instructor-led one day course

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  • ACLS Skills Session $170: ACLS Skills sessions are the hands-on component, that combined with the online modules done directly through the American Heart Association, provide ACLS course completion. The hands-on sessions are done in our facility, and are led by AHA instructors. Skills sessions cannot be attended without first completing  the online modules and providing course completion certificates.

  • Online course costs $168.00 and is purchased at https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-acls

What to Bring

Please arrive 15 minutes early and bring:

  • Valid driver's license or ID.

ACLS Academy will supply pen, paper, and a folder that includes all of the documents you will need.

After Completion of This Course

After you complete and pass our Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course, you will be able to recognize and provide intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, post-cardiac arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and work in a team settings. You will also receive your ACLS certification. 

What Our Students Are Saying

ACLS Testimonials

“I have been doing this for years, and until your class I have never enjoyed it. Thanks for taking otherwise mundane training and making it engaging and fun! The instructor was great, she knew how to teach the material, and she shared stories I could relate to.” - Courtney B.

“I have just completed my ACLS course at ACLS Academy and had a great experience. The instructors are very friendly and knowledgeable. Because this was my first certification, I was very nervous, but they made me feel calm and comfortable. Also, I have chosen them because of the reviews and wanted to contribute with my viewpoint, so that people know that this is really an excellent place to take AHA certifications. I hope you’ll have an excellent experience as I had.” - Keren B.