Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
The 51¶¯ÂþÍø’s ACLS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of high-performance teams. The 2025 ACLS course reflects the new 2025 science and education from the 51¶¯ÂþÍø Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
Which course is right for me?
ACLS or ACLS for Experienced Providers
ACLS:
- For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiac arrest, stroke, or other cardiopulmonary emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, critical care/intensive care, and surgery such as Physicians, Nurses, and Paramedics, as well as others who need an ACLS course completion card for a job or other requirement.
What does this course teach?
- Systematic approach (assessment)
- High-quality BLS
- Airway management
- Rhythm recognition
- Defibrillation
- Intravenous (IV)/intraosseous (IO) access (information only)
- Use of medications
- Cardioversion
- Transcutaneous pacing
- High-performance teams
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course Options
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course Options
ACLS for Experienced Providers:
- 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 prearrest, arrest, or post-arrest patients.
What does this course teach?
- Cardiovascular Emergencies
- Respiratory and Metabolic Emergencies
- Toxicology Emergencies
- Post-Cardiac Arrest Care