ACLS

ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT

PUCHONG, SELANGOR

Overview

The ACLS course builds on the livesaving skills provided by the BLS curriculum, continuing to emphasise the importance of uninterrupted, high-quality CPR and introducing appropriate advanced interventions.

The course curriculum is based on the most recent American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) and follows the guidance of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR).

The course is aimed at healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies and for personnel involved in emergency medical services.

 

Course Outline

  • 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

 

Course Syllabus

Day 1

  • BLS Assessment
  • Introduction to ACLS
  • CPR & AED
  • Introduction to ACS
  • Introduction to Stroke
  • Introduction to Cardiac Arrest
  • ACLS Rhythm Review
  • ACLS Pharmacology Review
  • Airway Station
  • Respiratory Failure / Respiratory Arrest

Day 2

  • ACLS Case: Cardiac Arrest
  • ACLS Case: Bradycardia
  • ACLS Case: Tachycardia
  • ACLS Case: ACS
  • ACLS Case: Stroke
  • Megacode Practice
  • Megacode Testing
  • Final Exam

Course Logistics

Location
X3SI Training Centre
1-3 Jalan Sierra 10/1
Bandar 16 Sierra
Puchong 47120
Selangor

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive an internationally recognised certification from Austere & Emergency Medicine International in ACLS, valid for two years.

Recertification

Re-certification can be achieved by attending a refresher course, or by completing a portfolio of ongoing learning and taking the re-certification exam.

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Accomodation

Previous students have enjoyed the following hotels:

Nearby (budget)
12 minutes by taxi / 35 minutes walk
http://mdesignhotels.com

A little further away (more comortable)
15 minutes by taxi / not feasible to walk
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/kulpugi-hilton-garden-inn-puchong/

Catering

Course fees include 2 lunches, tea, coffee, water, fruit and light snacks.

Enrollment

If not called for a waitlist date, your enrolment is redeemable for any open enrolment course of the same title within the following 12 months. If no course of the same title is offered within that period, your purchase will be refunded.

 
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