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About Advanced cardiac life support 2025
Upon finishing BLS, you can opt for Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS in short). builds on the foundation of Basic Life Support (BLS), emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. The hands-on instruction and simulated cases in this advanced course are designed to help enhance their skills in the recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest immediate post-cardiac arrest, acute arrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes.
Certified By
American heart association
Validity
2 Years
Eligibility
Allopathic Healthcare Staff
Pre-course Tasks
- Book a slot : Multiple schedules might be available on Medcourse website
- Collect online course material : Official preparation materials will be given once you pay in full.
- ACLS Online precourse : ACLS Precourse self assessment and Precourse work should be completed. Collect certificate. You will not be allowed for hands-on portion without it.
Course Day Preparation
- Schedule : Choose a schedule for offline hands-on training and testing.
- Be on time : Multiple candidates might be scheduling on same day. So, it'll go on with or without you. Late entries will not be allowed.
- Get precourse certificates : Don't forget to bring proof of completion for the online preparation for both BLS and ACLS.
Agenda
ACLS Sample Agenda
| Day | Session / Lesson | Topic | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Check-in | Registration | 15 min |
| 1 | Lesson START | Welcome, Introductions, Course Administration | 15 min |
| 1 | Lesson 1 | ACLS Course Overview, Organization, Science of Resuscitation | 25 min |
| 1 | Lesson SA | Systematic Approach | 20 min |
| 1 | Lesson 2 | Learning/Testing Station: High-Quality BLS (Group rotations) | 40 min |
| 1 | Break | Short break | 15 min |
| 1 | Lesson 3 | Learning/Testing Station: Airway Management (Group rotations) | 40 min |
| 1 | Lesson ACS | Learning Station: Acute Coronary Syndromes (Group rotations) | 30 min |
| 1 | Lesson Stroke | Learning Station: Acute Stroke (Group rotations) | 30 min |
| 1 | Lunch | Lunch | 50 min |
| 1 | Lesson 4 | Technology Review | 15 min |
| 1 | Lesson 7 | High-Performance Teams | 30 min |
| 1 | Break | Short break | 15 min |
| 1 | Lesson 8 | High-Performance Teams: Cardiac Arrest & Post-Arrest Care (Groups) | 2 hr 40 min |
| 1 | End of Day 1 | Wrap-up | — |
| 2 | Lesson 5 | Preventing Arrest: Bradycardia (Group rotations) | 1 hr |
| 2 | Lesson 6 | Preventing Arrest: Tachycardia (Stable & Unstable, Group rotations) | 1 hr |
| 2 | Break | Short break | 15 min |
| 2 | Lesson 9 | High-Performance Teams: Megacode Practice (Group rotations) | 3 hr |
| 2 | Lunch | Lunch | 50 min |
| 2 | Megacode Testing | High-Performance Teams: Megacode Testing & Details (Groups) | 1 hr 15 min |
| 2 | Break | Short break | 15 min |
| 2 | Exam | Written Exam & Details | 45 min |
| 2 | Remediation | Remediation / Class Ends | Variable |
| 2 | Optional | VAS and COP Lessons (optional, anytime) | Flexible |
Renewal Process
Just before your certificate is about to expire, contact an AHA authorized training institute near you or visit Medcourse portal to find schedule.
Additional Information
BLS is a prerequisite for taking ACLS. Book both if you don't have AHA BLS already.
