About ACLS
The AHA’s ACLS Provider course for healthcare professionals who manage cardiac arrest, stroke, and peri-arrest emergencies. One 4-hour classroom session: everything delivered live, with just the free AHA precourse self-assessment beforehand.
BLS expired? We bundle it free.
ACLS requires an active BLS Provider card. If yours is expired or about to expire, you can complete BLS during your ACLS class at no additional cost. Tell us at booking and we’ll add it to your slot. You walk out with both eCards.
What’s covered
- The AHA’s ACLS algorithms: Cardiac Arrest, Bradycardia, Tachycardia (stable and unstable), Acute Coronary Syndromes, Stroke, Post-Cardiac-Arrest Care
- High-quality CPR and team dynamics
- Airway management: BVM, supraglottic airways, ETT
- Rhythm recognition and interpretation
- Pharmacology: epinephrine, amiodarone, atropine, adenosine, vasopressors
- Defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, transcutaneous pacing
- Megacode: a full simulated cardiac arrest scenario you run as team leader
How the class runs
All content delivered live in a single in-person session. Before class, complete the free AHA precourse self-assessment on AHA’s site and bring the completion certificate. We cover the algorithms and skills stations, then the Megacode scenario and assessment, and you walk out with your eCard the same day. The AHA requires the current ACLS Provider Manual, sold separately.
Renewals
There’s no separate renewal class. First card or renewal, it’s the same 4-hour classroom session and the same 2-year eCard. If your card has been expired more than a few months, mention it at booking and we’ll make sure you’re set.
FAQ
Do I need to buy anything besides the class? The current ACLS Provider Manual, sold separately (price set by the AHA); the AHA requires it. The precourse self-assessment and videos are free on AHA’s site.
Can I take ACLS without BLS? No. AHA requires an active BLS Provider card to certify in ACLS.
Do you offer on-site ACLS for our facility? Yes. For surgery centers, dialysis clinics, urgent cares, IVF/fertility groups, EMS agencies, and other clinical teams within 25 miles of Las Vegas. Minimum 4 students. See On-Site Training.
Cancellation? 48+ hours = full refund. <48 hours = 50% credit. See cancellation policy.
Who needs ACLS
ACLS is required for healthcare workers who respond to or manage cardiac arrest as part of their job:
- ICU and CCU nurses
- Emergency department staff
- Anesthesia and CRNA providers
- Cath lab and procedural nurses
- Rapid response and code team members
- Paramedics and critical care transport
- PACU and step-down unit staff
- Hospitalist physicians and PAs
Don’t see your department here? Check with your employer to confirm you’re in the right class, or ask us before you book.