Advanced Cardiac Life Support Renewal
Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Time: 7:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Course Number: 57917
Instructor: TBA
Pre-registration Deadline: November 19, 2008
Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Time: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Course Number: 60269
Instructor: TBA
Pre-registration Deadline: December 17, 2008
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Time: 7:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Course Number: 60270
Instructor: TBA
Pre-registration Deadline: January 13, 2009
Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Time: 7:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Course Number: 60271
Instructor: TBA
Pre-registration Deadline: February 4, 2009
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Time: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Course Number: 60272
Instructor: TBA
Pre-registration Deadline: March 18, 2009
Date: Monday, May 4, 2009
Time: 7:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Course Number: 60273
Instructor: TBA
Pre-registration Deadline: April 6, 2009
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Time: 7:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Course Number: 60274
Instructor: TBA
Pre-registration Deadline: May 6, 2009
Location: West Campus Classrooms #1 & 3, Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa, Mason City
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Audience/Credit: 0.48 CEUs for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses; 4.0 CMEs for Physicians; 4.0 CEHs for Family Practice Physicians and Registered Respiratory Therapists; 4.5 CEHs for Advanced EMS Formal. |
Note: This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 4.0 prescribed credit hours by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Purpose: This course is designed to update advanced cardiac life support knowledge and skills according to the 2005 AHA guidelines.
Pre-requisites: Successful completion of a BLS Healthcare Provider course within the last 24 months is required. Register early.
Objectives: *Perform and manage the first ten minutes of a witnessed, adult, ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest. *Perform the primary “ABCD” Survey of the cardiac patient including: early access, early CPR, airway management, use of the automatic external defibrillator and conventional defibrillator. *Perform secondary “ABCD” survey of the cardiac patient including: More definitive skills in airway, breathing and circulation with endotracheal intubation, proper ventilation techniques, initiation of IV, use of pharmacological agents, recognition of arrhythmias, and the use of resuscitation algorithms in cardiac arrest management. *Participate in the assessment and team management of the core cases of ACLS: Adult BLS, Pulseless Arrest(Ventricular Fibrillation/Tachycardia, Pulseless Electrical Activity, Asystole), Acute Coronary Syndromes, Bradycardia, Tachycardia(Stable and Unstable) and Stroke. *Describe patient management in the post resuscitation period. *Integrate the AED with adult CPR skills. *Successful completion of this course includes 84% or more on the written examination and verification of skills in 10 cases and CPR/AED.
Important Notice: Precourse reading/preparation is mandatory for this course. Books may be checked out in department/facility or purchased at the NIACC Bookstore at the student's expense. Continuing education hours are contingent upon successful completion of course.
Fee: $100.00. Textbook is additional.
Note: Please bring your current ACLS and BLS Healthcare Provider card.
