Class Enrollment

ACLS Update/Renew 2020 Guidelines with Precourse Work and Precourse Self-Assessment (Optional BLS Add on) {Course 644}
Date/Time:	Wed 4/30/2025 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location:	EL MONTE - GREATER EL MONTE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Class Price:	$150.00

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ACLS Update/Renew 2020 Guidelines with Precourse Work and Precourse Self-Assessment (Optional BLS Add on) 

Key Medical is no longer offering Part 1 (zoom) Part 2 skills 

Highly Recommended BLS and ACLS Helpful Hints are available for download at www.KMReducation.com.  Top of website page.  Resources-Helpful Hints

Mandatory Requirements - Read Below

1.  Precourse work and precourse self assessment certificate must be brought to class.  If this is not completed you will be turned away. (Reference:  ACLS Provider Manual Page 2.)

2.  Arrive 15 to 30 minutes early to begin the registration process. 

3.  Late students will be turned away if the class has begun.

***Complete BEFORE CLASS the ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment and Precourse Work Required Before Class.  Bring completion certificate with you to the live session! (Reference:  ACLS Provider Manual Page 2.)

If you do not complete the precourse self-assessment work (bring certificate), you will be turned away.

Description

The AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Course (ACLS) Provider Course is intended for Healthcare workers who direct or participate during the resuscitation of a patient. The course emphasizes the importance of good CPR to patient survival, the integration of effective basic life support with advanced cardiovascular life support interventions, and the importance of effective team interaction and communications during resuscitation.

• Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
• Airway Management
• ACLS Pharmacology
• Basic Life Support (BLS) review
• Management of acute coronary syndromes and stroke
• How to be both a leader and a team member in a resuscitation team

This class will cover ACLS content, videos, dysrhythmia overview, exam review and demonstration of skills. Knowledge of cardiac dysrhythmias is essential.  The exam contains multiple rhythm strips for interpretation.

Continuing Education certificate will be given at the class.  Digital card will be sent within 24 hours.

• Precourse Assessment and Pre-Course Work must be completed before coming to the class.
• Course will include ACLS Overview, rhythm review, exam review and megacode review.  Skills testing will include adult BLS, Airway Mangement and Megacode. (3 hours)
• Optional BLS may be requested at registration (4 Hours with ACLS)
• Written Exam

Costs for ACLS Provider Update/Renew

• Fees to be paid at the door.  
• ACLS Course fee $150, Card $15, Book from Key Medical if you are not able to bring one with you to class $60
  • Contract personnel, K-Pass - Card $15, Book from Key Medical if you are not able to bring one with you to class $60

Costs for BLS Add on to ACLS

• Fees to be paid at the door.
  
  • If you are renewing your BLS with ACLS you will be asked at the door if you wish to do so.  There will be a 1 hour add on to the 3 hour ACLS.  BLS provider manual required.  
    
• BLS Course fee $50 (includes card) Book is required from Key Medical if you are not able to bring one with you to class  $25
  • Contract personnel, K-Pass - Card $10, Book from Key Medical if you are not able to bring one with you to class $25

Continuing Education

• 3.0 Hours Certificate will be given at the course.  BRN CEP# 1512  EMS Provider #62-2034 (Inform at registration if EMS hours are requested  
• 3.0 Hours additional continuing education may be obtained from AHA for Pre-Course Work and Pre-Course Self-Assessment.  (see course details on elearning.heart.org, CE/CME)

Essential Requirements BEFORE Attending the Course

• Purchase or have available with you the 2020 Guidelines Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider Manual and have with you at class.
• AHA requires EACH student have a current copy of the book before, during and after the class. Books may not be shared.  
• Book fees:
  • https://shopcpr.heart.org 
  • Courses
  • ACLS
    1. ACLS Provider Manual eBook Product Number: 20-3100 $39.50 (Recommended) OR
    2. ACLS Provider Manual Product Number: 20-1106 $45.50
    3. From Key Medical $55.00
  • BLS (if completing optional BLS add-on)
  • 1. BLS Provider Manual eBook Product Number: 20-3102 $15 (Recommended) OR
    2. BLS Provider Manual Product Number: 20-1102 $17.50
    3. From Key Medical $25.00

• REQUIREMENT BEFORE CLASS: Complete the ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment and Precourse Work Required Before Class!  There is no charge from the A.H.A.

  • ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment and Precourse Work

         a.  elearning.heart.org/courses

           b.  Search Course Code for ACLS is 1498 

          

           c.  ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment and Precourse Work  

     

    Do NOT choose  ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment stand-alone.
     
    Bring successfully completed certificate that will list both ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment and Precourse Work.  You must print the completed certificate and bring with you to the class.  The certificate must have your name printed on the certificate.

 *Please note.  If you would like to do a BLS Course (BLS add-on) at the same time as ACLS, request to do so in the comments section of your registration (from our website).

***Note:  Please arrive to class 15 to 30 minutes early for check-in.  If you arrive late you may not be admitted as class will have started.  

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.