As an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) instructor, you will lead healthcare providers through an advanced course that builds on their BLS training. Your students are already directing or participating in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies on a regular basis, and in this course you will give them the opportunity to learn, practice and demonstrate proficiency in a number of ACLS skills in simulated cases, and in both team leader and team member roles. You will prepare them to recognize and provide interventions quickly and skillfully to optimize outcomes.

You will have the flexibility to offer both the standard, comprehensive ACLS course as well as the condensed, fast-paced renewal course.

Prerequisites

• Current Heart & Stroke ACLS Provider certification; AND
• Current Heart & Stroke BLS Provider certification

Course Duration

~ 1 day

Course Materials

Minimum required materials:

• ACLS Instructor Kit Silver* – RE5440E-SILVER (English) / RE5440F-ARGENT (French)
• 2015 Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care for Healthcare Providers – RE0120E (English) / RE0120F (French)

* The Silver kit contains all that is required for new ACLS instructors. Individual kit components and other useful materials and resources may be purchased or available separately.

Course Completion

Successful completion of the instructor course permits the candidate to pursue the next steps in the instructor onboarding process.