Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support course is totally redesigned to incorporate new science evidence from the 2005 guidelines and a new teaching methodology. Through the ACLS course, healthcare providers will enhance their skills in the treatment of the adult victim of a cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies. ACLS emphasizes the importance of basic life support CPR to patient survival; the integration of effective basic life support with advanced cardiovascular life support interventions; and the importance of effective team interaction and communication
during resuscitation.
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PRE-TEST
The student CD-ROM contains the pre-test, which must be completed prior to the first class. Please print out your results and turn it in the first day of class to your instructor.
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GRADING
The class will follow the requirements of the American Heart Association. The exam process will consist of a written exam and Mega Code Scenario. The written exam is a closed-book exam which the student needs a score of 84% or better to pass. The Mega Code station tests the student's ability to handle the first 10 minutes of a "code".
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REQUIRED TEXTS
ACLS Provider Manual with CD-ROM and 3 pocket guides.
ISBN: 0874934966
Books may be found on any online bookstore -- bulk orders usually get a cheaper rate!
Some sites you can find the book at: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Laerdal, World Point ECG, and others.
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