ACLS Certification Course
National CPR Center 7855 Argyle Forest Blvd, Ste 803
The American Heart Association's Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course highlights the importance of high performance, team dynamics, communication, for advanced healthcare providers working or preparing for work in an adult critical care environment. This course is for healthcare providers, and students in healthcare training programs who need ACLS certification.
ACLS Class Prices
American Heart Association® Certification included.
- Heartcode® ACLS Online + Skills Session $225
- Heartcode® ACLS Skills Session Only $95
Learn more about Heartcode® Online Courses from the American Heart Association website.
Upcoming ACLS ClassesACLS Course Description
Here's how the BLS Provider course works.
The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course will prepare healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage cardiac emergencies and resuscitation efforts. Developed by the American Heart Association (AHA), the ACLS course emphasizes a systematic approach to patient assessment and treatment, including recognition and intervention for respiratory and cardiac arrest, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes.
Participants will learn critical concepts such as team dynamics, effective communication, and the use of advanced cardiovascular life support techniques and equipment. Successful completion of the ACLS course is required for many healthcare professions, and it is widely recognized as a benchmark for excellence in emergency medical care.
The course is designed for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies. These professionals include, but are not limited to, physicians, nurses, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians (EMTs).
Here's what you'll learn in the ACLS Provider class:
- High Performance Teams - Recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance and model effective communication as a member or leader of a high performance team
- Systematic approach and patient assessment
- High Quality BLS - Apply the BLS, Primary, and Secondary Assessments sequence for a systematic evaluation of adult patients
- Airway Management - Early recognition and management of respiratory arrest
- Stroke Assessment - Early recognition and management of stroke, including appropriate disposition
- Acute Coronary Syndrome - Early recognition and management of ACS, including appropriate disposition
- Rhythm Recognition & Defibrillation - Bradycardia, Tachycardia, Cardiac Arrest Algorhythms - Perform early management of of bradycardias and tachycardias that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome
- Post Arrest Management - Describe the systematic approach to a patient after cardiac arrest, and describe the initial steps of post-cardiac arrest management
Participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and intervene in a variety of cardiovascular emergencies, such as cardiac arrest, stroke, and arrhythmias. It emphasizes the importance of basic life support (BLS) protocols, airway management, and the use of advanced interventions, such as defibrillation and medication administration. Overall, ACLS is a challenging, but essential course for anyone who wants to be prepared to save the lives of individuals experiencing a life-threatening cardiovascular emergency.
ACLS Provider Course Requirements
ACLS course participants must meet the following requirements to receive your ACLS Certification.
- BLS Certification - Your BLS Certification must be current (not expired). You will have the option to add BLS when registering for this ACLS class if needed.
- ACLS Heartcode® Online - You must complete the American Heart Association ACLS Heartcode® Online and present your completion certificate prior to starting the skills session. Register Here
- ACLS Hands-on Skills Assessment - Complete the instructor-led ACLS Skills Session (1hr) and demonstrate an understanding of the ACLS concepts, and your ability to perform the required ACLS skills.
Once all of the above requirements are met, you will receive your American Heart Association ACLS Certification on the same day you complete your hands-on skills session. Your ACLS certification will be valid for two (2) years, expiring on the last day of the same month you take the class. You will be able to access your ACLS Certification immediately once you claim your eCard in your American Heart Association online account. We will assist you with claiming your eCard at the end of class if required.
About National CPR Center
An authorized American Heart Association training site.
We are pleased to offer American Heart Association courses, designed to equip healthcare professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge to respond competently to emergency situations. Our courses are conducted in a relaxed, comfortable environment, ensuring convenience and focus for participants. We invite you to enroll in our ACLS provider course, and leave feeling empowered to provide optimal care to patients in emergency situations.
- Live instructor-led CPR training
- We cover the material with no fluff
- Same day (AHA) certification cards
- American Heart Association Training Site
- Comfortable, Stress Free Environment
- Friendly and Knowledgable Insrtructors
- Flexible class scheduling and rescheduling
- Convienient Location (Jacksonville, Orange Park)
AHA Accreditation Statement
American Heart Association accreditation and continuing education statements.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The American Heart Association. The American Heart Association is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Continuing Education Accreditation
Continuing Education Accreditation – Emergency Medical Services This continuing education activity is approved by the American Heart Association, an organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE), for 0.75 Advanced CEHs, activity number 21-AMHA-F4-0015.
By claiming CAPCE credit, the claimant acknowledges the following: I understand that the American Heart Association as a requirement of CAPCE accreditation will submit a record of my course completions to the CAPCE AMS. I further understand that my course completion records may be accessed by or shared with such regulators as state EMS offices, training officers, and NREMT on a password-protected, need-to-know basis. In addition, I understand that I may review my record of CAPCE-accredited course completions by contacting CAPCE.
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Excellent place to get your BLS! I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. The instructor was amazing and made sure all questions were answered as well as really explaining everything in depth. The environment is very friendly and the hands on experience was very detailed with constructive criticism. Highly recommend!
When I entered the establishment I was warmly greeted. Both instructors were AMAZING!! They are very knowledgeable and friendly. When I renew my BLS, I am definitely going back to Florida CPR Center. Thank you for my wonderful experience...
Great training. The online portion was very explicative. We we got to the place for the hands-on part, the trainer was very nice and patient. He explains things in a way that is easy to understand. Highly recommended.
