The course provides training for:
• Healthcare professionals
• Clinicians
• Scientists
• Others who frequently respond to emergency cardiovascular and special resuscitation situations in their work environment

The course provides training for:
• Healthcare professionals
• Clinicians
• Scientists
• Others who frequently respond to emergency cardiovascular and special resuscitation situations in their work environment

• Expands on the core ACLS course with the 5 quadrads approach
• Special resuscitation emergencies (e.g., drowning)
• Toxicology emergencies
• Metabolic emergencies
• Deeper knowledge for understanding and treating ACLS patients

Classroom-based (instructor and video, with skills conducted throughout)

Course length is 9-10 hours, including breaks.

• Case-based and group-interactive course of focused resuscitation topics
• Uses realistic scenarios to present material specific to experienced providers who routinely perform resuscitation
• Includes introduction and four learning stations that cover electrolyte abnormalities, cardiovascular, environmental, and toxicological emergencies

American Heart Association ACLS EP Course Completion Card valid for two years.

During this classroom-based course, students must complete a written exam and work with an AHA Instructor to complete skills practice and skills testing.

Q: Does the AHA determine the cost for all training courses and the accompanying course materials?

A: Costs for courses and materials are determined by Training Centers or Instructors and may vary. The AHA does not regulate price; however, provides its authorized distributors suggested retail pricing on course materials.

HeartCode ACLS 
ACLS classroom

ACLS EP Instructor Manual (70-2294)
Training Memo: ACLS for Experienced Providers

Instructor Network

ACLS: The Reference Textbook

Strongly Recommended: ECC Handbook *

* recommended, all others required