ACLS Provider Manual 2015

Course Materials

• ACLS Pocket Reference Card
• One sheet of tab labels
• ACLS Pre-Course Preparation Checklist
• ACLS Provider Manual - 208 pages, 3 hole drilled, unbound

Course Content:

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