Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by American Heart Association

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course

This American Heart Association (AHA)-accredited course helps healthcare professionals strengthen their ability to recognize and manage adult patients experiencing serious cardiovascular emergencies. Through focused learning, discussion, and practical scenarios, participants develop skills in systematic assessment, high-quality CPR, team communication, and emergency interventions for conditions such as cardiac arrest, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes. The course emphasizes coordinated decision-making and effective teamwork in time-critical situations. Participants practise applying current ACLS algorithms and responding to changing patient conditions. Successful completion requires meeting course participation and assessment requirements. Certification is subject to applicable AHA course requirements.

What does ACLS teach?

• Systematic approach (assessment)

• High-quality BLS

• Airway management

• Rhythm recognition

• Defibrillation Intravenous (IV)/intraosseous (IO) access (information only)

• Use of medications

• Cardioversion

• Transcutaneous pacing

• High-performance teams

Trainees get certificates issued by the American Heart Association upon successful completion of all requirements.