EMS 169B - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Credits: 1

Description
Instructs in the most current standards of the American Heart Association for ACLS. Class is offered in seminar format over two days.

Student Learning Outcomes

Discuss and apply current American Heart Association standards for advanced cardiac care.
Discuss and apply current therapeutic modalities as they apply to cardiac patients.
Recognize and appropriately treat patients according to AHA standards.
Work in a team atmosphere and function as a team leader when called upon.
Project a positive and professional demeanor while in the classroom and laboratory setting.

Prerequisite: Current AHA BLS CPR card and EMS Program Director approval
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade