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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Successfully complete this free online course on ACLS and apply for a certificate to become globally accredited.
This free online course takes you through advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) stages, enabling you to recall vital information in stressful situations when every moment counts. Complete this course and apply... This free online course takes you through advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) stages, enabling you to recall vital information in stressful situations when every moment counts. Complete this course and apply for certification to gain international accreditation. The course takes you through each stage of ACLS, from approaching an individual in trouble to post-cardiac arrest care. These are life-saving skills that will always be in demand.
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What You Will Learn In This Free Course

  • Describe the intended use of advanc...
  • Explain how to determine if an indi...
  • Outline the steps in the chain of s...
  • Explain the anatomy and physiology ...
  • Describe the intended use of advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
  • Explain how to determine if an individual is conscious or unconscious
  • Outline the steps in the chain of survival
  • Explain the anatomy and physiology of the heart
  • List equipment used in airway management
  • Summarize the principles of early defibrillation
  • List the symptoms of bradycardia and tachycardia
  • Explain how to care for acute coronary syndrome
  • Recall the process for performing one-person basic life support (BLS) on an adult
  • Summarize the steps taken to perform successful airway management
  • List the proper steps for using an automated external defibrillator
  • Recognize ACLS core rhythms
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ACLS Introduction and Basic Life Support

In this module you will be introduced to the principles of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and the initial assessment process. You will also learn about basic life support, ch... Read More In this module you will be introduced to the principles of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and the initial assessment process. You will also learn about basic life support, changes to the ACLS guidelines made in 2015, and when to use both mouth-to-mask and bag-mask ventilation. Read Less
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Early Defibrillation

In this module you will learn more about ACLS, including the anatomy and physiology of the heart, airway management and basic and advanced airway adjuncts, as well as the principle... Read More In this module you will learn more about ACLS, including the anatomy and physiology of the heart, airway management and basic and advanced airway adjuncts, as well as the principles and benefits of early defibrillation and the criteria for using an automated external defibrillator. Read Less
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Systems of Care and ACLS Cases

In this module you will learn about systems of care as well as how to treat various types of ACLS cases, including respiratory arrest, ventricular fibrillation, bradycardia and tac... Read More In this module you will learn about systems of care as well as how to treat various types of ACLS cases, including respiratory arrest, ventricular fibrillation, bradycardia and tachycardia. Read Less
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ACLS Skills Training

In this module you will learn what steps to take when performing one-person and two-person basic life support for both adults and infants, as well as airway management.
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