American Heart Association HeartCode ACLS

HeartCode ACLS is a blended learning program that requires completion of a pre-course assessment, online course module with AHA, and a hands-on skills session taught by Emergency Training Solutions. This course covers the following material:

• Define systems of care

• Apply the BLS, Primary, and Secondary Assessments sequence for a systematic evaluation 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 Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), including appropriate disposition

• Discuss early recognition and management of stroke, including appropriate disposition

• Recognize bradycardias and tachycardias that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome

• Perform early management of bradycardias and tachycardias 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

• Perform early management of respiratory arrest

• Recognize cardiac arrest

• Perform prompt, high-quality BLS including prioritizing early chest compressions and integrating early automated external defibrillator (AED) use

• Perform early management of cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including immediate 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

What is required?

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Step 1: Complete the online component from the American Heart Association.

Step 2: Complete the survey from AHA to obtain your online course completion certificate. Print this to provide us at the hands-on session.

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Step 3: Complete the hands-on skill session with Emergency Training Solutions.

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Step 4: Complete the survey from AHA to obtain your virtual ACLS card. The survey is usually available within 2 days of your session. 

What is the cost?​​

The AHA online module is $173.00 and the hands-on session with ETS is $150.00. Payments are collected at the time of registration. 

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​Refund Policy: Effective February 18, 2025, any refunds for AHA programs will be subject to a 5% inconvenience fee. 

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