Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) is a nationally recognized training program designed by the American Heart Association for physicians, nurses, paramedics, and other medical personnel. It is designed to teach and evaluate the cognitive and psychomotor skills needed for basic and advanced cardiac care.

These courses will be taught using the most current ACLS guidelines established by the American Heart Association.

Methods:    Small group discussion, learning stations, practice-while-watching video stations, and a written evaluation.  Study prior to class is essential.  You will be required to complete the ECG, Pharmacology, and Practical precourse assessment tests included in your precourse materials. You will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of:

CPR/AED
Management of Respiratory Arrest
Electrical therapy
Emergency cardiac drugs
Dysrhythmia recognition
Algorithms
Arrest team roles and responsibilities

Provider Course:
Participants are strongly encouraged to have a current Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider CPR card.

Retraining Course:
A current ACLS card is required and must be presented at class. There is no grace period. Participants are strongly encouraged to have a current BCLS card.

Need BCLS Card?  Call us for upcoming BCLS courses in the area.

Physicians:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Michigan State Medical Society Committee on CME Accreditation through the joint sponsorship of the Grand Rapids Medical Education & Research Center for Health Professions and Health Education Associates. The Grand Rapids Medical Education & Research Center for Health Professions is accredited by the Michigan State Medical Society Committee on CME Accreditation to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Grand Rapids Medical Education & Research Center for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.5 Category 1 credits for provider and 4.25 for retrainer toward the AMA physician's recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.

Nurses: 9.0 contact hours will be awarded for provider and 5.0 for retrainer courses.

Paramedics: MDCIS credits will be awarded.

Provider Course
First time or if you’ve “expired”
8 am—6 pm
Retrainer Course
Have current ACLS card
8 am—1:00 pm

Dates: (Includes provider & retrainer unless otherwise stated)

Sept 17 (Fri) Zeeland Hospital, Zeeland - Retrainer FULL

Sept 25 (Sat) Metro Health, Grand Rapids

Oct 2 (Sat) St. Mary's - Wege Center, Grand Rapids

Oct 14 (Thurs) Retrainer Only 5:30pm - 10pm MMPC - 4100 Lake Drive, Grand Rapids

Oct 26 & 27(Tues & Wed) Wayland EMS (Provider both evenings, Retrainer Oct 27 only) 5:30-10pm

Oct 29 (Fri) Provider Only Sparrow Hospital, Lansing

Nov 6 (Sat) St. Mary's Wege, Grand Rapids

Nov 20 (Sat) Pennock Hospital, Hastings

Dec 7 & 8 (Tues & Wed) St. Mary's, Grand Rapids (Provider both evening, Retrainer Dec 8 only) 5:30-10pm

To schedule a private class contact Carol at 616-874-8800
or email: acls@chartermi.net
(minimum number 12 )

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