Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
This is an advanced course for healthcare professionals who either directly effect or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies and for personnel in emergency response. This course has an emphasis on building Basic life support skills which includes effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device, and use of an AED. During this course you will learn: Recognition and management of respiratory and cardiac arrest as well as recognition and early management of pre cardiac arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia and tachycardia.
Skills Enforced:
Basic & Advanced Airway management
Advanced Vascular Access including I.O Access & Management
First line Pharmacology use and knowledge.
Recognition & Management of ACS & Stroke
Recognition of STEMI & NSTEMI on 4 & 12 lead EKG
Recognition of Cardiac Algorithms & Rhythms.
Team Building as well as effective leadership skills needed for successful resuscitation.
Experienced Providers: ACLS
The goal of the ACLS EP Course 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 instruction and active participation in case-based scenarios, learners enhance their skills in the differential diagnosis and treatment of prearrest, arrest, and post arrest patients.
Skills Enforced:
Ventilator & Advanced Airway management
Applying the expanded systematic approach (ACLS EP Survey) to patient assessment, evaluation and management
Cardiovascular Emergencies
Cerebrovascular Emergencies
Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology Emergencies
Effective communication within a resuscitation team and recognition of the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance
High-Quality CPR
Post–Cardiac Arrest Care
Respiratory and Metabolic Emergencies