ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT ACLS

1.0 HR. (OC) Prerequisite: Current American Heart Association - BLS Provider CPR certification; physician, nursing, EMT, paramedic, respiratory therapy, or other appropriate allied/clinical health personnel and department approval. This course is designed to provide specialized instruction in the management of cardiovascular related emergencies and to prepare emergency and critical care personnel such as physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other appropriate healthcare professionals to provide treatment for a cardiovascular emergency. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be issued an American Heart Association ACLS provider card. One lecture hour and one-half laboratory hour per week. (Formerly HLTH 111).