Course Overview

The ACLS Update course builds on the foundation of Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. This advanced course highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care, and immediate post-cardiac-arrest-care.

This course requires you to interpret EKG rhythms. Unless you work with EKG rhythms on a daily basis we strongly recommend that you practice reading EKGs prior to class.

In order to participate in the ACLS Update course it is required that each student has a current, unexpired, ACLS AHA certification. If your certification has expired or will expire prior to your attendance in the class, please register for the ACLS 2-Day Providers course.

Course Details
DURATION
5 hours

This course covers these topics

  • ACLS Algorithms
  • Immediate post-cardiac-arrest care
  • Airway management
  • Rhythm recognition
  • High-quality CPR
  • 1- rescuer CPR AED
  • Effective resuscitation team dynamics
  • Science overview (update course)
  • BLS and ACLS surveys
  • ACS
  • Megacode treatment
  • Identification and initial care of other life-threatening clinical situations ( such as stroke)

This course is intended for

  • Physicians
  • Nurses
  • Paramedics
  • EMT’s
  • Respiratory Therapists
  • Staff in intensive- care units and emergency or critical care departments
  • Other professionals who may respond to a cardiovascular emergency
  • Physician Assistants

Suggested text and learning

  1. Rapid Interpretation of EKGs by Dale Dubins, 6th edition
  2.  EKG simulators: 30-day Personal ECG Review by by Pace Symposia for $9.99
Melina J.

11/18/23

I have taken ACLS many many times in many forms and venues. This by far was the best experience. Instructor was comfortable, personable and knowledgeable. He had the ability to break down complex concepts and communicate them clearly with the inclusion of personal experience and relatable analogies. He was respectful and humble and kept the class moving smoothly. Highly recommend

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Tiffany N.

11/15/2023

DeFib This has provided ACLS training that was comprehensive and relevant. My instructor Aki Williams made the scenarios relevant for all of us in the class which made it engaging and fun to learn. I increased my knowledge and confidence around ACLS during this class. I would recommend Defib This for any BLS, ACLS training.

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Pyotr K.

11/15/2023

I lived in Santa Cruz and would walk to my ACLS/BLS class. I now drive from South City because the atmosphere in the classes and teachers are so great.

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Scott B.

11/15/2023

-Very educative and supportive instruction from the nicest, most skilled teachers around.

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