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AHA - ACLS - Provider - Initial

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Course Information

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

* 2025 GUIDELINES *

Provider - Initial / Full Course

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About this course

Adult BLS Skills: Proficiency in high-quality chest compressions, bag-mask ventilation, and AED use.
Respiratory & Cardiac Management: Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest, including VF, pVT, PEA, and Asystole.
Peri-Arrest Conditions: Recognition and management of symptomatic bradycardia and tachycardia.
Advanced Care: Application of related pharmacology and airway management techniques.
Team Dynamics: Effective communication and performance as both a leader and member of a high-performance resuscitation team.

Course Content/Outcomes

Course Outcomes

Adult BLS skills, including effective compressions and AED use.
Management of respiratory and cardiac arrest (VF, pVT, PEA, Asystole).
Early management of peri-arrest conditions (bradycardia, tachycardia).
Related pharmacology and airway management.
Effective communication as a leader or member of a resuscitation team.

Audience

Audience: This full Initial Provider course is designed for healthcare professionals (MDs, RNs, NPs, PAs, Paramedics) who are either first-time ACLS students or those whose previous certification has expired.

Completion Requirements

To receive your certification, you must:

Sign the course roster and present a valid photo ID.
Watch all mandatory pre-course videos (links provided in your account after registration).
Complete the [AHA Pre-course Self-Assessment] with a score of 70% or higher.
Pass the 50-question exam with a score of 84% or higher.
Successfully lead a Megacode scenario.
Complete the post-course evaluation.

Faculty/Instructors

Our instructors are elite healthcare professionals selected for their clinical expertise, teaching talent, and supportive approach. We pride ourselves on maintaining a non-intimidating and helpful learning environment.

Our faculty members are genuinely invested in your success and are dedicated to ensuring you leave the course feeling confident and competent in your skills.

Tuition/Textbooks

See below

Required Textbook

The 2025 ACLS Provider Manual is required for this course. You may purchase the textbook during the registration process at a discounted rate.

AHA guidelines strictly prohibit the sharing or renting of textbooks during the course.

Required AHA textbook

The AHA has updated its programs to the new 2025 guidelines. Therefore, each student attending one of their programs MUST order an up-to-date (2025) textbook. The AHA does not permit the loaning of textbooks. Please note that these are the AHA rules/policies, and as one of their training entities, we're required to follow their policies to continue offering their programs. In short, it is required that you have your own copy of the course textbook (the textbook cannot be loaned or rented from anyone), and you must bring the textbook with you to the course.

If you're having a textbook shipped to you, it will take up to 21 days for the book to be delivered, unless you select express delivery. Please consider this timeframe while waiting for your textbook; an eBook can be ordered and will have faster delivery.

Prerequisites/Bring to Class

Before Attending (Mandatory):

Textbook: Read the current 2025 AHA ACLS Provider Manual. (Available at a discount during checkout).
AHA Pre-test: Pass the ACLS Pre-course Self-Assessment with 70% or higher. Your access code is in your account after registration.
Watch the pre-course video BEFORE your in-person course.
(Optional): Complete the Online EKG & Pharmacology Course to prepare for the pre-test.

Required for Admission:

ACLS Textbook (Print or eBook).
Printed Pre-test result (70%+ score).
Completion of the pre-course video.
Valid Photo ID and copy of current AHA BLS card*.

*BLS card is not required if you are renewing BLS on the same day.

Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

ACLS Initial Hours: 10.5 contact hours are awarded upon successful completion of this comprehensive program.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider #CEP17561) and Florida Board of Nursing (Provider #50-24286).

Course Duration

Full Initial Course Duration: Approximately 10 hours of in-person instruction, typically conducted over one full day or two sessions.

This comprehensive session covers all foundational ACLS algorithms and skills in depth.

FAQs

Q: Is there a pre-test requirement?

A: Yes. All students must complete the AHA Pre-course Self-Assessment and achieve a score of 70% or higher. Print your results and bring them to class.

Q: Do I need to watch videos before class?

A: Yes. Completion of all mandatory pre-course videos on the AHA website is required for admission to both Renewal and Initial courses.

Disclaimers

Required Contact Hours Disclaimers

Nursing Continuing Education: Accepted in ALL states (AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY).
Conflict of Interest: The planning committee, presenters, faculty, authors, and content reviewers have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Presentation Standards: Speakers must provide balanced and unbiased presentations. All content has been reviewed, and any identified bias has been addressed.
Program Support: This program has no commercial support, joint providership, or sponsorship.

Approvals and Accreditations:

Health Care Training Academy Inc. is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the New Jersey State Nurses Association (an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation). Provider ID: P295-8/2025-90.
Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP17561.
Approved via CE Broker for FL, GA, SC, NC, AK (Provider ID: 50-24286).

Important Notes:

Accreditation: Accreditation status does not imply endorsement by The Health Care Training Academy (D/B/A CardiacEd), NJSNA, or ANCC of any commercial products displayed during this program (if applicable).
Non-Nursing Professionals: Non-nursing professionals should verify with their respective boards to ensure nursing contact hours are acceptable for credential renewal. Refunds will not be issued if your board does not accept nursing credits.
Refund Policy: All registrations are final. No refunds, credits, extensions, or transfers are allowed. Before registering, verify your availability and ability to complete the program.
Contact Hour Requirements: Partial contact hours are not awarded. You must attend and complete all program requirements to receive nursing continuing education credit.
ANCC Policy: ANCC does not permit the issuance of contact hours for BLS provider courses, except for BLS Instructor courses.
College Credit: This activity does not offer college credit unless explicitly stated.

Criteria to Earn Contact Hours:

The entire session must be attended to receive nursing continuing education credit.

Initial Course Disclaimer:

This course is for first-time ACLS students or those with expired credentials.
Completion of the 70%+ pre-test and pre-course videos is still mandatory for this session.

Required AHA Disclaimer: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional material for this purpose. Use of these materials in an education course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course material, do not represent income to the association.

Schedule & Registration

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AHA - ACLS - Provider - Initial

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

*** 2025 GUIDELINES ***

Adult BLS Skills: Proficiency in high-quality chest compressions, bag-mask ventilation, and AED use.

Course Outcomes

To receive your certification, you must:

Required Textbook

Before Attending (Mandatory):

Required for Admission:

* 2025 GUIDELINES *