Description

Course content includes:

1.  Apply the BLS, Primary, and Secondary Assessments sequence for a systematic evaluation of adult patients
2.   Perform prompt, high-quality BLS, including prioritizing early chest compressions and integrating early automated external defibrillator (AED) use
3.  Recognize and perform early management of respiratory arrest
4. Discuss early recognition and management of ACS and stroke, including appropriate disposition
5.  Recognize and perform early management of bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome
6.  Recognize and perform early management of cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including immediate post-cardiac arrest care
7.  Model effective communication as a member or leader of a high-performance team
8.  Evaluate resuscitative efforts during a cardiac arrest through continuous assessment of CPR quality, monitoring the patient’s physiologic response, and delivering real-time feedback to the team
9.  Recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance
10.  Discuss how the use of a rapid response team or medical emergency team may improve patient outcomes
11.  Define systems of care

Successful completion:  For successful course completion, students must demonstrate skills competency in all learning stations, pass the high-quality BLS skills test, bag-mask ventilation with OPA/NPA insertion skills test, and the Megacode test. They also must pass the ACLS exam with a score of 84% or higher. Upon successful completion, students receive an ACLS course completion card.

The AHA’s eBooks Store provides 24/7 access to browse, purchase, view, and download AHA CPR, first aid, and advanced cardiovascular care materials. The AHA’s eBooks Store supports online access via the Internet browser or offline access on mobile devices using the AHA eBooks app or the offline reader, iPublishCentral.

Following are the technical specifications:

Windows

• Internet Explorer -> Version 9.0 (partial support – some features may not work as expected), version 10.0 and above (full support)
• Mozilla Firefox -> Version 30 and above
• Google Chrome-> Version 35 and above
• Opera-> Version 23 and above

Mac

• Safari: Version 5.3
• Firefox: Version 18
• Opera: Version 23 and above

NOTE: For full functionality, Flash Version 18.0.0.160 and up

Offline viewing:

PC or Mac:

• To access AHA eBooks offline, first, download the iPublishCentral reader from the My Bookshelf page at http://eBooks.heart.org using an Internet connection and current access rights to the title(s)
• Adobe Air, latest version

iPad app

• Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
• Available memory space 500MB and above

Android tablet app

• Android 4.0 or later, access to Google Play Market. Download AHA eBooks free app available through the Google Play store.
• RAM 2GB
• Available Memory Space 500MB and above