Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support for Experienced Providers (ACLS-EP)

Description

The goal of the ACLS EP Course is to improve outcomes in complex cardiovascular, respiratory and other (eg. 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 pre-arrest, arrest and post-arrest patients.

Audience

This course is for seasoned healthcare providers who are proficient in performing BLS and ACLS skills, reading and interpreting ECGs, and understanding ACLS pharmacology and who regularly lead or participate in emergency assessment and treatment of pre-arrest, arrest or post-arrest patients.

 Course Content

Applying the expanded systematic approach (ACLS-EP Survey) to patient assessment, evaluation and management Cardiovascular Emergencies Cerebrovascular Emergencies Respiratory and Metabolic Emergencies Post Cardiac Arrest Care

Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology Emergencies High Quality CPR Effective communication within a resuscitation team and recognition of the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance

Features

Uses case-based scenarios to move beyond the algorithms and show learners how to apply critical thinking to quickly reach a differential diagnosis and effectively manage treatment

Includes more of the cases and information learners have requested, including pharmacology, toxicology, respiratory and metabolic cases

Course Completion Card or Certificate

For successful course completion, learners must actively participate in all case-based scenarios and must meet all current ACLS course completion requirements

Pass the ACLS Provider exam with a score of 84% or higher

Upon successful completion, learners receive an ACLS EP course completion card, valid for 2 years.

Student Materials:

ACLS EP Manual and Resource Text )standard issue will be online manual, additional costs will apply for the physical text)

CEU: 30 (including 2 ethics points)

Course Duration: 2 Days

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