Advanced Cardiovascular Life

Support (ACLS) for Advanced Providers

A patient being treated in a hospital with advanced cardiovascular life support.

ACLS for Experienced Providers goes beyond the core ACLS training by offering critical thinking opportunities for those advanced, experienced healthcare professionals who use ACLS on a regular basis. The goal of ACLS EP is to improve outcomes in complex cardiovascular, respiratory, and other (e.g., metabolic, toxicologic) emergencies by expanding on core ACLS guidelines and encouraging critical thinking and decision-making strategies. Through cooperative learning and active participation in case-based scenarios, learners enhance their skills in the differential diagnosis and treatment of prearrest, arrest, and postarrest patients.

    • Demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, including prioritizing chest compressions and integrating use of an AED

    • Recognize and manage respiratory arrest

    • Recognize and manage cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including post-cardiac arrest, 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.

  • The AHA’s ACLS EP Course is designed for those who are proficient in performing BLS and ACLS skills, reading and interpreting ECGs, understanding ACLS pharmacology, and who regularly lead or participate in emergency assessment and treatment of pre-arrest, arrest, or post-arrest patients.

Variations of the Course

  • ACLS Experienced Provider: Traditional instructor-led one-day course

    -or-

  • ACLS EP Skills Session: ACLS EP Skills sessions are the hands-on component, that combined with the online modules done directly through the American Heart Association, provide ACLS EP course completion. The hands-on sessions are done in our facility and are led by AHA instructors. Skills sessions cannot be completed without first completing the online modules and providing course completion certificates. Here’s how to download your completion card.

    Online course costs are additional and can purchased here.

What to Bring

Please arrive 15 minutes early and bring:

  • Valid driver's license or ID.

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

After Completion of This Course

Upon completion of all course requirements, participants receive an ACLS EP Provider Course Completion Card which is valid for two years.