Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)


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This is an advanced course that highlights the importance of high-performance team dynamics and communication, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post-cardiac arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in adults.

Students must bring the current textbook to class. Books can be purchased at shopcpr.heart.org. Textbook fee & ISBN #: eBook: $45.55 ISBN : 978-1-68472-306-5 Product Number : 25-3100; Hard copy: $52.45 ISBN : 978-1-68472-295-2 Product Number : 25-1106

Textbooks may also be purchased in person at the SAC BOOK RAC. Visit the official bookstore website for updated store hours. Prices may vary.

Who is this class for?
For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies and for personnel in emergency response.

This course falls under the Critical Thinking and Personal, Social, Civic, and Environmental Responsibility Institutional Level Outcomes (ILOs).   

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
  • Define systems of care
  • Apply the BLS, Primary, and Secondary Assessments sequence for a systematic evolution of adult patients
  • Discuss how the use of a rapid response team (RRT) or medical emergency team (MET) may improve patient outcomes
  • Discuss early recognition and management of ACS, including appropriate disposition
  • Discuss early recognition and management of stroke, including appropriate disposition
  • Recognize bradycardias and tachycardia that may result in cardias arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome
  • Preform early management of bradycardias and tachycardia that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome
  • Model effective communication as a member or leader of a high-performance team 
  • Recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance
  • Recognize respiratory arrest
  • Preform early management of respiratory arrest
  • Recognize cardiac arrest
  • Preform prompt, high-quality BLS including prioritizing early chest compressions and integrating early automated external defibrillator (AED) use
  • Preform early management of cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including post-cardiac arrest care
  • 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
Refund Policy: Students must arrive on time for the course. Late arrivals and/or students who do not complete the class will be dismissed without receiving a certificate or a refund. No refunds or transfers are permitted for CPR, First Aid, & Medical courses.

 
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Class Details

1 Session(s)
Weekly - Sat

Location
Mt. SAC Building 40

Instructor
Tba Tba 

Tuition:  $280.00

Registration Closes On
Saturday, October 24, 2026 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
10/24/2026 - 10/24/2026 Weekly - Sat 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM Walnut, Mt. SAC Building 40  Map Tba Tba 

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