IN-PERSON COMPONENT

• Demonstrate proficiency of all requirements listed in the Appendix of your 2020 AHA ACLS Provider Manual.

• Bring your 2020 AHA ACLS Provider manual to class.

• Arrive 10 minutes early to ensure you are not late; NO LATE ENTRY

Regardless of the student's actual scope of practice, to gain certification students must demonstrate individual proficiency in the following topics:

• TEAM LEADER: Successful team leader during a resuscitation attempt

• TEAM MEMBER: Successful team member during a resuscitation attempt

• STABLE BRADYCARDIA: Recognition and management of stable bradycardia

• UNSTABLE BRADYCARDIA: Recognition and management of unstable bradycardia, including transcutaneous pacing

• STABLE TACHYCARDIA: Recognition and management of stable tachycardia

• UNSTABLE TACHYCARDIA: Recognition and management of unstable tachycardia, including synchronized cardioversion

• CARDIAC ARREST: Recognition and management of Cardiac Arrest

• ROSC: Recognition and management of ROSC

• RESPIRATORY FAILURE: Recognition and management of Respiratory Failure

• RESPIRATORY ARREST: Recognition and management of Respiratory Arrest

• STEMI: Recognition and management of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) due to a STEMI; recognize a STEMI on an EKG.

• MANUAL DEFIBRILLATION: Rapid manual defibrillation for shockable rhythms. Focus on rapidly identifying and differentiating between Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation, Torsades de Pointes, PEA, and Asystole

• MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION: Pharmacological interventions. Focus on epinephrine, lidocaine, amiodarone, adenosine, and atropine. Know your bolus and infusion dosages and rates, indications, and contraindications

• AIRWAY MANAGEMENT: Basic Airway Management (NPA/OPA/BVM): state indications, contraindications, and demonstrate correct insertion

• EXAM: Score >84% on a 50 question exam