AHA - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
American Heart Association ACLS course is designed for the healthcare professionals based on a solid foundation of BLS skills and building from there. We teach to the ACLS guidelines:
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 ACS and stroke
Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team
At the completion of the course you will receive an ACLS - Provider card from the American Heart Association.
AHA - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
American Heart Association PALS course is designed for the healthcare professional working with infant and child populations. We teach to the AHA PALS standard:
High-quality Child CPR AED and Infant CPR
Recognition of patients who do and do not require immediate intervention
Recognition of cardiopulmonary arrest early and application of CPR within 10 seconds
Apply team dynamics
Differentiation between respiratory distress and failure
Early interventions for respiratory distress and failure
Differentiation between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
Early interventions for the treatment of shock
Differentiation between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias
Clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias
Post–cardiac arrest management
At the completion of the course you will receive an PALS - Provider card from the American Heart Association.
What to Expect
There is a moderate amount of physical activity that is required for administering life saving CPR. The student should be able to kneel on the ground for a minimal of 10 minutes at a time. The student should be a healthcare professional and already have taken a BLS course.
Registration Information
Each class needs a minimum of 3 people with a maximum of 18. Click here to view our cancellation and payment policies.
Private Classes
All of our ACLS and PALS courses are private courses and taught as needed. Please contact Michael at michael@mountainmedicalacademy.com for more information about this course and to schedule a course for your organization.