Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS, the American Heart Association’s course is for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, whether in or out of the hospital.  Compressions for Life offers both Initial and Renewal ACLS classes scheduled regularly.  ACLS is an advanced, instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. It also covers airway management and related pharmacology. In this course, skills are taught in large, group sessions and small, group learning and testing stations where case-based scenarios are presented.

This class is for medical providers such as physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other professionals who may respond to a cardiovascular emergency.

ACLS Initial Course
  • 12 hour course
  • Receive certification card valid for 2 years
  • Requires both a written and a practical skills test
  • Optional ECC handbook, provider manual, and other materials available for an additional fee
ACLS Renewal Course
  • 6 hour course
  • Must have a current ACLS Card from the American Heart Association
  • Receive certification card valid for 2 years
  • Requires both a written and a practical skills test
  • Practical skills test only option available for those who choose the online course option.