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Lawrence Cada NofiesADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS)
The HSI Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) program is a scenario (case-based) continuing education course designed to
provide trained and skilled healthcare providers with an opportunity to enhance and refine knowledge and hands-on skill
proficiency in emergency cardiovascular care.
The ACLS training program has been updated to accompany the ACLS Study Guide, 6th Edition and the ACLS Ebook Study
Guide, 6th Edition, published by Elsevier.
Intended audience Instructional elements
Individuals who are trained and skilled as healthcare • HSI ACLS Instructor Materials, including:
providers who either direct or participate in o Instructor Resource Guide
cardiopulmonary emergencies and resuscitation efforts. o Scenario Sheets
• Student Book, ACLS Study Guide, 6th Edition
and the ACLS Ebook Study Guide, 6th Edition,
Participant prerequisites published by Elsevier
All individuals who participate in an ACLS class must be • HSI ACLS Program Slide Presentation
previously trained, skilled, and be able to:
• Perform high-quality basic life support (HQ-BLS) Student certification requirements
• Read and interpret basic electrocardiograms (ECGs)
• Written evaluation: Successful completion requires
• Understand basic resuscitation pharmacology, prepare
a correct score of 75% or higher.
and administer essential medications
• Performance evaluation: Students must
demonstrate skill competency in a team setting as
Ratios indicated by the skill criteria on the Performance
• Maximum student-to-instructor ratio - 10:1 Evaluation Sheets:
(6:1 is recommended)
o High Quality BLS
• Maximum student-to-manikin ratio - 3:1
o Respiratory arrest
o Cardiac rhythm management including
pulseless VT/VF and two other rhythms
Certification period
• May not exceed 2 years from month of issue.
• Spaced practice every 3-6 months strongly
recommended.
Recommended time to complete
• Initial training: About 15 hours
• Renewal training: About 7 hours
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Topics Covered (Initial and Renewal)
• Chain of Survival & High-Quality Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation • Acute Coronary Syndromes
• Patient Assessment & Resuscitation Therapies • Acute Ischemic Stroke
• Respiratory Compromise • Resuscitation Simulation Equipment
• Cardiac Rhythm Management • Airway Management & Adult BLS
• Bradycardias • Case Studies
• Tachycardias • High-Quality Skills and Teamwork
Continuing education
The ACLS program provides approved EMS continuing education hours (CEH) accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE), for which HSI is an accredited organization.
• Initial class: 15 hours Advanced CEH
• Renewal class: 7 hours Advanced CEH
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© 2024 HSI
