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If you need an ACLS class in Memphis, you're in luck. CPR Memphis offers the best stress-free American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification class Memphis has to offer.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is a protocol for handling patients who are experiencing serious medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest. ACLS also refers to the skills and training necessary to use the protocol safely and properly.
Because ACLS involves advanced medical skills, certification and training in ACLS is only offered to medical professionals such as doctors, medical assistants, respiratory therapists, EKG technicians, security guards, Fire fighters and nurses, since lay people do not have the necessary knowledge and skills. CPR Memphis offers ACLS training and certification, which is required in many hospitals and health care environments.
The principles of ACLS are an expansion on Basic Life Support (BLS), which includes Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and other simple measures to stabilize a patient until he or she can receive more experienced medical care. Much like CPR, ACLS relies on the ABC's of first aid in which the Airway of the patient is secured, Breathing is assessed and stabilized, and Circulation is closely monitored. Unlike more basic care providers, people who are certified in ACLS can provide many more advanced interventions.
To successfully pass the ACLS course, AHA requires you successfully manage a mega-code. A mega-code is hands-on, dynamic, in real time practice of treating a life-threatening cardiac emergency. The cardiac emergency will include that may include ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia with or without pulses, asystole, pulseless electrical activity, bradycardia and more. In addition, you're required to pass a written exam with a score of ≥ 84%.
In managing a code or cardiac arrest, you will be required to recognize and correctly identify basic life-threatening rhythms or arrhythmias. You'll be required to assess the patient's general condition and effectively treat the patient according to ACLS algorithms and recommendations using the defibrillator and basic cardiac drugs.
During this course, you will have to perform roles that may be outside your standard scope of practice during the mega-code practice and testing portion of the class. You'll be required to be a "team leader" in managing the code, requesting defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, CPR, and the correct cardiac drug and dosage when indicated according to ACLS guidelines.
To offer further guidelines in your preparation for the ACLS course, here is the very basic rhythms and arrhythmias covered in the ACLS course. This is not to be considered a replacement for the ACLS Student Manual, the online pre-course assessment and other resources offered by the AHA.
Though you'll have sufficient time to practice running mega-codes and you'll watch audio-visual programs presented by the AHA, course preparation is highly recommended to make your experience valuable toward your education and your successful completion of the class.
In addition, the provider manual will provide you with ACLS algorithm pocket guides that can be used during your mega-code testing as a reference. The textbook itself is also a great resource in preparation for your course and the written exam.
In managing the mega-code, the team leader will assign their team members to specific roles and responsibilities including: CPR, respiratory management, use of the defibrillator/monitor, selecting drugs out of the code cart, recorder, etc.
If you are in the Memphis, TN area and you need to renew your ACLS certification then register now. If you need a 1st Time ACLS because you have never been certified before then you can also sign up for a 1 day ACLS certification class. All Advanced Cardiac Life Support classes in Memphis require preparation time. We will mail your books to you prior to class, as well give you access to online training videos and a pre-test.
To register for the best ACLS Class Memphis has to offer visit us at http://acls-bls-memphis.com or call us at 901-438-4200
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