ACLS — Initial
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — first-time certification. Taught in person by an American Heart Association instructor to the current AHA guidelines, with hands-on skills testing.
- AHA ACLS Provider eCard, valid 2 years
- Megacode, rhythm recognition and ACLS pharmacology
- Current BLS knowledge assumed
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Course details
- Format
- In person, instructor-led — hands-on practice, then written and skills testing.
- Typical class length
- About 10–12 hours, usually across two days, including testing.
- Scheduling
- We email you the available dates after checkout and confirm your seat.
- You leave with
- an AHA ACLS Provider eCard, valid 2 years.
What the course covers
Taught to the current American Heart Association course structure.
Course content
- Systematic approach: BLS assessment then the ACLS survey
- ECG rhythm recognition
- ACLS pharmacology
- Respiratory arrest and airway management
- Cardiac arrest — VF/pulseless VT, asystole and PEA
- Bradycardia and tachycardia with a pulse
- Acute coronary syndromes and acute stroke
- Post-cardiac-arrest care
- Megacode: leading a resuscitation team
Who books this course
- NPs, RNs and physicians in acute, emergency or critical care
- Paramedics and other advanced pre-hospital providers
- Anyone credentialed for a unit that requires an ACLS card
Before you enrol
- ACLS: complete the AHA Precourse Self-Assessment and score at least 70% — the AHA requires it to attend.
- ACLS: working knowledge of ECG rhythm recognition and the ACLS drugs, plus current BLS skills.
Included — and what isn’t
Stated plainly, so nothing is a surprise after you pay.
Included in the fee
- AHA ACLS Provider eCard, valid 2 years
- Instructor-led class with hands-on practice on AHA-approved equipment
- Feedback manikins, AED trainers and airway task trainers — all equipment provided
- Written exam and hands-on skills testing
- Your AHA Provider eCard on successful completion
- The purchase recorded to your PASS account, so your enrollment and card are tracked
Not included
- The AHA Provider Manual, if you do not already own the current edition — the AHA requires every student to have access to one (print or eBook). Ask us if you need a copy.
- CE / contact hours are not assumed — check with us before enrolling if your board requires them for this course.
Bring to class
- Photo ID
- Your Precourse Self-Assessment score report
- Your current AHA Provider Manual, if you own one
- Clothes you can kneel and work on the floor in
ACLS — Initial questions
When do I get my card?
Your ACLS Provider eCard comes from the American Heart Association, not from us: once your instructor submits the class roster, the AHA emails you a claim link for the eCard. It is valid for two years and can be verified by any employer at any time.
How do I pick my class date?
Checkout reserves your enrollment, not a specific date. We email you the available class dates right after purchase and confirm your seat.
Do I need any certification before this class?
No prior card is required for an Initial course. If you already hold an unexpired card in this discipline, book the Renewal instead — it is shorter and cheaper.
What if I need to cancel or reschedule?
Cancellation, transfer and refund terms are set out in the Enrollment Agreement you accept at checkout. Contact us as early as you can and we will work with you on a date that fits.
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