Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Speciality Cardiology - General/other

Organizer Najeeb Al Othman Othman

CME/CPD Provider Kuwait Medical Training Society

Scheduled date(s):

From 29 August 2020 To 30 August 2020

From 25 August 2020 To 26 August 2020

From 21 August 2020 To 21 August 2020

From 18 August 2020 To 19 August 2020

From 15 August 2020 To 16 August 2020

From 10 August 2020 To 11 August 2020

From 07 August 2020 To 08 August 2020

Aims And Objectives

The American Heart Association’s ACLS Course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS for Healthcare Providers skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. This advanced, instructor-led classroom course highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. The ACLS course also covers airway management and related pharmacology.

Content Outline

Key changes in ACLS, reflecting the new science from the latest American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. • Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device and use of an AED • Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest • Recognition of Rhythm disturbance and electrical therapy • Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia • Airway management • Related pharmacology • Management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and stroke • Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team

Target Audience

Emergency medical providers such as physicians, nurses EMTs, paramedics, respiratory therapists and other professions who may need to respond to a cardiovascular emergency