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	ACLS

	ACLS 1-day

	BLS (HCP)

	BLS (HS-AED)

	BLS Instructor

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	PALS Instructor

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	medicALS

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	ACLS
	Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training provides a structured learning environment for multidisciplinary groups to develop the skills, teamwork, and organisation necessary to effectively manage all cardiac emergencies. ACLS training has been clearly demonstrated to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with heart disease and specifically that of the most critical of emergencies, cardiac arrest. ACLS provider training is essential for all critical care healthcare professionals involved in the provision of emergency cardiac care.
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COURSE DETAILS

TARGET AUDIENCE It is intended for participants who provide critical care to patients in a wide variety of settings, including in-hospital and pre-hospital locations. These healthcare providers may include (but are not limited to) Consultants, Registrars, Senior House Officers, Interns, Medical Students, General Practitioners, Dentists, Clinical Nurse Managers, Nurses, Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians, Cardiac Technicians, Cardiac Rehabilitation Staff, Respiratory Therapists, Physiotherapists and other Allied Healthcare Personnel.
TIME FRAME This 2-day programme involves multiple learning activities, Instructor & DVD led skills demonstration and practice sessions that include: • VT / VF with CPR and an AED • Basic & Advanced Airway Adjuncts • Respiratory Emergencies • Electrical Therapy / Defibrillation • Transcutaneous Pacing / Electrical Cardioversion • Rhy thm Recognition • Medications in ACLS • Refractory VT / VF • Pulseless Electrical Activity • Asystole / Ethical Aspects of Resuscitation • Stable and Unstable Tachycardia (2 Sessions) • Bradycardia • Putting it All Together Practice Sessions • Running a Code	PHYSICIAN & DVD LED PRESENTATIONS • Acute Coronary Syndromes • Stroke
	CRITERIA FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION • Completion of the pre-course MCQ and preparation checklist included on the student CD enclosed in the ACLS provider manual. • Actively participate in, practice, and complete all skills and learning stations • Pass an ACLS Megacode Test as Team Leader. • Demonstrate competence in the performance of Basic Life Support (BLS) skills such as one and two rescuer CPR, incorporating the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). • Score a minimum grade (84% or higher) on the final Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) paper.
INSTRUCTORS Our highly-experienced Instructors come from an Irish healthcare setting and all remain in day-to-day clinical practice. They are regarded as experts in their field and have a proven ability to teach. CODE BLUE is a registered and approved Irish Heart Foundation / American Heart Association training site. Course certificates can only be issued to approved and registered training sites where the currently certified Instructors carry full public and professional liability insurance.
CERTIFICATION Participants, who successfully complete the course, including the written examination and skills evaluation, will receive an American Heart Association / Irish Heart Foundation ACLS provider course completion card (credential). This accreditation is recognised in over 50 countries throughout the world.	INSTRUCTOR RATIO Participant-Instructor ratio 3:1(max) SKILLS MAINTENANCE AND RENEWAL The Irish Heart Foundation/American Heart Association recommend a 2 year renewal interval for all who complete the ACLS Provider course.
ONLINE PRE-COURSE TUTORIALS Code Blue provides the only Irish online tutorial module specifically designed to help candidates prepare for their ACLS course. Our acls.ie online tutorials are NOT a substitute for reading the IHF/AHA pre-course materials. These tutorials offer additional support to help our candidates focus their reading to the parts of the book we consider essential learning prior to taking the course. The tutorials contain a comprehensive section on rhythm recognition including sample MCQ’s and rhythm strip analysis tests. A section on the front line cardiac arrest drugs is also available on this tutorial. These tutorials are restricted to students enrolled on one of our ACLS courses. Students have unrestricted access to the tutorials during their pre-course study.	COURSE EQUIPMENT Code Blue service and supply all their own training equipment. We provide higher than normal manikin to Instructor ratios on our courses allowing participants additional skill practice time.
PRE-COURSE STUDY PACKS AND MANUALS The following materials are delivered to the candidate’s work address by registered courier. • ACLS Provider Manual with Student CD • 2008 Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care • Irish Heart Foundation Guidelines 2005 • Course Programme • Criteria for Successful Completion • Pre-course MCQ • Pre-course Rhythm Strips (24)

FEATURES LIST

Presentation / Discussion – Acute Coronary Syndromes	Pulseless Electrical Activity / Asystole

Presentation / Discussion – Stroke	Bradycardia

Basic and Advanced Invasive Airway Adjuncts	Running a Cardiac Arrest

Electrical Therapy Defibrillation - Manual	Stable Tachycardia

Electrical Therapy Defibrillation - AED	Unstable Tachycardia

Rhythm Recognition	Skills Assessment

Respiratory Emergencies	MCQ Paper

Refractory VF/VT	Completion Certificate - ACLS Provider

Electrical Cardioversion	Attendance Certificate	NO

Transcutaneous Pacing	Manuals & Pre-Course Reading

	Minimum Time Frame	2 Days

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