ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Online Course)

Course Overview

The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the knowledge and clinical decision-making skills required to recognize and manage adult cardiovascular emergencies. This comprehensive online course combines the latest evidence-based resuscitation guidelines with practical approaches to the assessment, treatment, and post-resuscitation care of critically ill patients.

The course focuses on advanced life support algorithms, high-performance team dynamics, airway management, ECG rhythm recognition, pharmacology, and effective management of cardiac arrest, acute coronary syndromes, stroke, and peri-arrest conditions. The training is delivered entirely online through self-paced learning modules, case-based scenarios, interactive assessments, and final certification examinations.

Course Information

• Course Name: ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
• Delivery Mode: 100% Online (Self-Paced)
• Course Duration: 12–16 Hours
• Access Period: 6 Months
• Certification: Certificate of Completion

Target Audience:

• Physicians
• Nurses
• Paramedics
• Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs)
• Respiratory Therapists
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Staff
• Emergency Department Personnel
• Anesthesia Professionals
• Critical Care Healthcare Providers
• Healthcare professionals involved in emergency response

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support.
• Perform rapid patient assessment during cardiovascular emergencies.
• Recognize respiratory and cardiac arrest.
• Apply the adult Chain of Survival.
• Interpret common ECG rhythms.
• Manage airway emergencies.
• Deliver effective ventilation techniques.
• Operate an AED and manual defibrillator safely.
• Perform synchronized cardioversion and transcutaneous pacing.
• Administer emergency cardiovascular medications appropriately.
• Manage shockable and non-shockable cardiac arrest rhythms.
• Recognize and treat acute coronary syndrome.
• Recognize and manage acute stroke.
• Apply post-cardiac arrest care principles.
• Demonstrate effective communication during resuscitation.
• Lead or participate effectively in resuscitation teams.
• Apply ACLS algorithms confidently in clinical scenarios.

Course Modules

Module 1 – Introduction to ACLS

• Overview of ACLS
• Adult Chain of Survival
• Evidence-based resuscitation guidelines
• Team roles and responsibilities
• Patient safety principles
• Ethical considerations

Module 2 – Initial Assessment and Recognition

• Primary assessment
• Secondary assessment
• Rapid patient evaluation
• Recognition of deterioration
• ABCDE assessment
• Vital signs interpretation
• Emergency activation systems

Module 3 – High-Quality CPR

• Adult CPR principles
• Chest compression quality
• Ventilation techniques
• Compression-to-ventilation ratios
• Team CPR
• CPR quality improvement
• Common CPR errors

Module 4 – Airway Management

• Airway anatomy
• Airway assessment
• Basic airway adjuncts
• Advanced airway devices
• Supraglottic airways
• Endotracheal intubation overview
• Oxygen therapy
• Ventilation monitoring
• Capnography basics

Module 5 – Cardiac Rhythm Recognition

• Cardiac conduction system
• ECG fundamentals
• Rhythm interpretation
• Bradycardia
• Tachycardia
• Ventricular fibrillation
• Pulseless ventricular tachycardia
• Asystole
• Pulseless electrical activity
• Heart blocks

Module 6 – Defibrillation, Cardioversion and Pacing

• AED operation
• Manual defibrillation
• Shock safety
• Energy selection
• Synchronized cardioversion
• Transcutaneous pacing
• Equipment troubleshooting

Module 7 – ACLS Pharmacology

• Emergency medications
• Medication indications
• Drug dosages
• Routes of administration
• Vasopressors
• Antiarrhythmics
• Medication safety
• Adverse effects
• Drug preparation

Module 8 – Cardiac Arrest Management

• Cardiac arrest recognition
• VF/pVT algorithm
• Asystole algorithm
• PEA algorithm
• Reversible causes (Hs and Ts)
• Team coordination
• Resuscitation priorities
• Termination considerations

Module 9 – Bradycardia Management

• Recognition
• Clinical assessment
• Symptomatic bradycardia
• Treatment algorithm
• Medication therapy
• Pacing indications
• Monitoring

Module 10 – Tachycardia Management

• Stable tachycardia
• Unstable tachycardia
• Narrow complex tachycardia
• Wide complex tachycardia
• Medication management
• Cardioversion
• Follow-up care

Module 11 – Acute Coronary Syndrome

• Recognition of ACS
• STEMI
• NSTEMI
• ECG interpretation
• Early management
• Pharmacological treatment
• Reperfusion strategies
• Patient stabilization

Module 12 – Acute Stroke Management

• Stroke recognition
• Stroke assessment scales
• Rapid evaluation
• Time-sensitive interventions
• Stroke pathways
• Initial stabilization
• Communication with stroke teams

Module 13 – Post-Cardiac Arrest Care

• Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)
• Hemodynamic stabilization
• Airway and ventilation management
• Neurological assessment
• Temperature management principles
• Ongoing monitoring
• Critical care considerations

Module 14 – Team Dynamics and Communication

• Leadership in emergencies
• Team member roles
• Closed-loop communication
• Resource management
• Decision making
• Crisis communication
• Performance improvement
• Debriefing

Module 15 – Clinical Case Scenarios

Interactive online simulations covering:

• Adult cardiac arrest
• Respiratory arrest
• Bradycardia
• Tachycardia
• Acute coronary syndrome
• Stroke
• Post-resuscitation care
• Multi-patient emergencies
• Team-based emergency management

Module 16 – Final Assessment

• Comprehensive online examination
• Clinical scenario-based assessments
• Knowledge evaluation
• Course review
• Certificate requirements

Course Features

• 100% Online and Self-Paced
• Interactive Learning Modules
• HD Video Lectures
• Downloadable Study Materials
• ECG Rhythm Practice Exercises
• Emergency Algorithm Guides
• Clinical Case Simulations
• Knowledge Quizzes
• Final Online Examination
• Mobile, Tablet, and Desktop Compatible
• Progress Tracking
• Certificate of Completion

Assessment

Participants will be evaluated through:

• Module Quizzes
• ECG Interpretation Exercises
• Clinical Case Studies
• Scenario-Based Assessments
• Final Online Examination

Passing Score: 80%

Certification

Participants who successfully complete all course modules and achieve the required passing score in the final assessment will receive a Certificate of Completion in ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support.

Prerequisites

Participants should:

• Have a healthcare background or be enrolled in a healthcare profession.
• Have a basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology.
• Be familiar with adult emergency patient care principles.

Key Skills Gained

• Advanced cardiovascular emergency management
• High-quality CPR leadership
• ECG rhythm interpretation
• Advanced airway management
• Defibrillation and cardioversion
• Transcutaneous pacing
• Emergency pharmacology
• Cardiac arrest management
• Acute coronary syndrome management
• Stroke recognition and response
• Post-cardiac arrest care
• Clinical decision-making
• Crisis resource management
• Team leadership and communication
• Evidence-based resuscitation practice