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HCA 152 - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours
1 lecture period 0 lab periods

The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) provider course is designed for healthcare providers who either direct, or participate in the management of, cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies. Includes didactic instruction and active participation in simulated cases, enhance skills in the recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, post-cardiac arrest, acute arrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS).

Prerequisite(s): RTH 123 , RTH 123LB , RTH 124 , and RTH 162 .
Corequisite(s): RTH 135LC  
Information: Students must be currently admitted to the PCC Respiratory Care program and obtain consent of the Respiratory Care department before enrolling in this course. A current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required for enrollment in this course.


Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Synthesize and apply information needed to recognize when adults are at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest, heart attack, and stroke.
  2. Use the chain of survival to increase survivability of cardiac arrest.
  3. Perform the cognitive and psychomotor skills needed to resuscitate and stabilize patients of adult victims in respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, or pre-arrest emergencies.

Outline:
  1. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Overview
    1. Registration process
    2. Proof of completion of pre-course material
      1. Completion of pretest
      2. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) card
    3. Overview of course objectives
  2. Review of Prerequisite Material
    1. Discuss pretest course material with student
    2. Mandatory core knowledge
  3. Overview of the Following Cases Including Discuss and Demonstration of Appropriate Treatment
    1. Respiratory emergencies ventricular fibrillation (VF) and ventricular tachycardia (VT)
    2. VF, VF/pulseless, and VT simple
    3. VF and pulseless, VT complex
    4. Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
    5. Asystole
    6. Bradycardia
    7. Stable tachycardia
    8. Unstable tachycardia
    9. Acute coronary syndromes
    10. Stroke
  4. Practical Examination
    1. Written assessment
    2. Mega code capstone