ACLS for Heathcare Providers
New AHA 2010ECC Guidelines (Rev. 9/2011)
New AHA 2010ECC Guidelines (Rev. 9/2011)
Course Description
The American Heart Association's Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider course is totally
redesigned for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient,
whether in or out of hospital. Through the American Heart Association ACLS course, providers will
enhance their skills in:
• Key changes in advanced cardiovascular life support, reflecting
the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
• Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions,
use of a bag-mask device and use of an (AED)
• Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
• Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia
• Airway management
• Related pharmacology
• Management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and stroke
• Effective communication as a member and leader of a
resuscitation team
• Effective Resuscitation Team Dynamics
Course Length:
Initial: 10-12 hours approx., including breaks (Must bring or purchase ECC2010 book)
Re-Cert/ Skills Part 2: 5-6 hours Approx. (Must bring or purchase ECC2010 book)
Class Time includes time for extra practice/remediation if necessary
Intended Audience:
The course is designed for medical providers such as physicians, nurses, emergency medical
technicians, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other professionals who may respond to a
cardiovascular emergency.
Student Materials:
American Heart Association ACLS Provider Manual ECC2010 (Required)
Web Based PreCourse Test
ACLS Precourse Checklist
ACLS Pocket Reference Cards
The American Heart Association's Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider course is totally
redesigned for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient,
whether in or out of hospital. Through the American Heart Association ACLS course, providers will
enhance their skills in:
• Key changes in advanced cardiovascular life support, reflecting
the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
• Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions,
use of a bag-mask device and use of an (AED)
• Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
• Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia
• Airway management
• Related pharmacology
• Management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and stroke
• Effective communication as a member and leader of a
resuscitation team
• Effective Resuscitation Team Dynamics
Course Length:
Initial: 10-12 hours approx., including breaks (Must bring or purchase ECC2010 book)
Re-Cert/ Skills Part 2: 5-6 hours Approx. (Must bring or purchase ECC2010 book)
Class Time includes time for extra practice/remediation if necessary
Intended Audience:
The course is designed for medical providers such as physicians, nurses, emergency medical
technicians, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other professionals who may respond to a
cardiovascular emergency.
Student Materials:
American Heart Association ACLS Provider Manual ECC2010 (Required)
Web Based PreCourse Test
ACLS Precourse Checklist
ACLS Pocket Reference Cards
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AHA Disclaimer
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in ECC and has developed instructional materials for this
purpose. This material is supplied on a cost basis. Its use in an instructional course does not represent sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees
charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in ECC and has developed instructional materials for this
purpose. This material is supplied on a cost basis. Its use in an instructional course does not represent sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees
charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.