Class Enrollment

ACLS Update/Renew 2020 Guidelines with Precourse Work and Precourse Self-Assessment (Optional BLS Add on)
Date/Time:	Mon 9/15/2025 from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Location:	Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center - EDUCATION TRAINING CENTER (ETC)
Class Price:	$0.00

ACLS Update/Renewal 2020 Guidelines with Precourse Work and Precourse Self-Assessment (Optional BLS Add on) Effective 8.1.2021

We are no longer offering Part 1 (zoom) Part 2 skills 

Description

The AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Course (ACLS) Provider Course is intended for Healthcare workers who direct or participate during the resuscitation of a patient. The course emphasizes the importance of good CPR to patient survival, the integration of effective basic life support with advanced cardiovascular life support interventions, and the importance of effective team interaction and communications during resuscitation.

• Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
• Airway Management
• ACLS Pharmacology
• Basic Life Support (BLS) review
• Management of acute coronary syndromes and stroke
• How to be both a leader and a team member in a resuscitation team

This class will cover ACLS content, videos, dysrhythmia overview, exam review and demonstration of skills. Knowledge of cardiac dysrhythmias is essential.  The exam contains multiple rhythm strips for interpretation.

Continuing Education certificate will be given at the class.  Digital card will be sent within 24 hours.

• Precourse Assessment and Pre-Course Work must be completed before coming to the class.
• Course will include ACLS Overview, rhythm review, exam review and megacode review.  Skills testing will include adult BLS, Airway Mangement and Megacode. (3 hours)
• Optional BLS may be requested at registration (4 Hours with ACLS)
• Written Exam

HPMC STAFF: EDUCATION APPROVAL FORM IS REQUIRED and MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN THE DAY OF THE CLASS, OR RISK NOT GETTING PAID.

Costs for ACLS Provider Update/Renew

• No cost for HPMC Employees
  • Employees must submit the Education Approval Form 72 hours prior to the class date to be paid for this class. You can download the form through the HPMC Connect/ Education Page/ Quick Links

Continuing Education

• 3.0 Hours Certificate will be given at the course.  BRN CEP# 15122. EMS Provider #62-2034 (Inform at registration if EMS hours are requested  
• 4.0 Hours additional continuing education may be obtained from AHA for Pre-Course Work and Pre-Course Self-Assessment.  (see course details on elearning.heart.org, CE/CME)

Essential Requirements BEFORE attending the Course

• Purchase or have available with you the NEW 2020 Guidelines Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider manual and have with you at the both classes (part 1 and part 2).
• AHA requires EACH student have a current copy of the book before, during and after the class. Books may not be shared. 
  • ACLS & BLS
  • 1. HPMC Employees may pick up their books from the Education Department. 
• BEFORE CLASS: Complete  the ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment and Precourse Work via the link provided below!  No charge from AHA for this product.

  ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment and Precoursework 

   https://elearning.heart.org/course/424/

  Do Not choose  ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment stand alone

   
  Print then bring with you to the class the successfully completed certificates that list ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment (WITH SCORE) and Precourse Work (STATING VIDEO LESSONS COMPLETED) to the class.  The certicates must have your name printed on them.  THESE CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION TO THE ACLS CLASS.

*Please note.  If you would like to do your BLS Course (BLS add-on) at the same time as ACLS, please notify at time of registration under "Comments or special requests".  DO NOT REGISTER FOR BLS SEPARATELY.

HPMC STAFF: EDUCATION APPROVAL FORM IS REQUIRED and MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN THE DAY OF THE CLASS, OR RISK NOT GETTING PAID.

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.