ACLS Recertification

Saturday, February 27, 2010 provided by Education for Life

You must provide a current, not expired, ACLS card

The ACLS Renewal is a refresher of current knowledge and verification of skills needed to evaluate and manage the first 10 minutes of an adult VF/VT arrest. Students are expected to learn to manage 10 core ACLS cases: respiratory emergencies, 4 types of cardiac arrest (simple VT/VF, PEA and asystole), 4 types of pre-arrest emergencies (bradycardia, stable tachycarda, unstable tachycardia and acute coronary syndromes), and strokes.
Core Elements:

 • Recognition and therapy of the major ACLS emergency conditions, including heart attack, stroke, airway management and electrical therapy.

 • Simulated team resuscitation.

 

Audience:  ACLS Certified health care providers

• Designed for healthcare providers with the appropriate medical background who have a duty to respond to medical emergencies. This includes: Paramedics, Doctors and Nurses as well as some Respiratory Therapists and Pharmacy Technicians.

 • HCP CPR is part of our curriculum.

Participants must come to class prepared.

Required Text Book:  You must have the AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Professional Provide Manual ($40 value).  

Certification card issued upon successful completion.

ACLS Renewal:  Saturday, February 27, 2010
Course    :  #ACLS-2/10 - 02
Time    :  Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Early Tuition Fees:  Until  2/7/10 - $150 per participant - includes book
Tuition    :  After 2/7/10 - $175 per participant
Credit    :  8 hours
Location:  OHSU School of Dentistry