Disclaimer: Classes listed are available and have room to register. Do not register and pay for a class that is not listed available, you will not be refunded any amount if the class you choose to take is not available & closed. Further Questions contact (209) 250-1200
*Need an ACLS Class ASAP-
Openings 5/24/13 @ 1-5PM & 6/23/13 the Online Blended Learning ACLS
HeartCode, anyone can join this course. This course is an Online Version, with a skills
class session. Will fulfill requirements for initial course.
Tuesday, June 11th - Wednesday, June 12th @ 9AM (Turlock)- *CLOSED CLASS NO EXCEPTIONS
ACLS is an advanced, instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. It also covers airway management and related pharmacology. In this course, skills are taught in large, group sessions and small, group learning and testing stations where case-based scenarios are presented.
Audience: ACLS is designed for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units.
Course Key Points:
a) Key changes in advanced cardiovascular life support, reflecting
the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
b) 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
c) Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia, Airway management, Related pharmacology
d) Management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and stroke
e) Effective communication as a member and leader of a
resuscitation team
f) Effective Resuscitation Team Dynamics
Upon successful course completion, including demonstration of skills competency in all learning stations and passing the CPR and AED skills test, bag-mask ventilation skills test, a Megacode test and a written test, students receive an ACLS course completion card, valid for two years.
*Continuing Education Accreditation – Emergency Medical Services
ACLS Provider Course (initial/full course)
This continuing education activity is approved by the American Heart Association, an organization accredited by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS), for 12.00 Advanced CEHs, activity number 11-AMHA-F2-0119.
The Initial Provider course requires approximately 12-14 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing. Renewal Course requires approximately 6-8 hours, including skills practice and skills testing.
Refund Policy: (Revised as of 9/6/2012) All Online E-Learning Keycodes are non-refundable, all sales are 100% final at the time of purchase. Once a keycode is emailed to a student we are unable to re-issue to another student even if the keycode was not used or activated. Standard Policy requires all students to pay a non-refundable $100.00 deposit at the time of scheduling a skills session, renewal or initial advanced course [If you decided to change the date or do not show to class, this amount is lost in full & non-refundable]. The remainder balance of class fee is due the Friday, before scheduled class--it is your responsibility to pay the remainder on this due date otherwise you will be dropped from the class no exceptions. It is our goal to make sure that all students are properly prepared for our advanced courses.
Rescheduling Policy: Due to limited space in our advanced courses, we have changed our policy to benefit our clients. We want to ensure that individuals that really need the class have the proper chance to sign-up in time. *Note: If you decide to re-schedule your class the initial $100.00 deposit is forfeited; you will be required to re-pay a non-refundable $100.00 deposit to reschedule to a different date. [Policy implies that you make change at least 4 business days prior to the class initial registered class, you are switching from]. If by chance you do not show to your initial class or need to reschedule less than 4 business days, your entire payment will be non-refundable/non-transferable. Emergencies may arise, therefore our exemption rule would be to provide our office with a hospital note that you were admitted in which prevented you to show to class. Fax note to (209)250-1250 or email to info@firstladypermanente.com
Attendance/Late Arrivals: It is important that you show on-time to advanced courses at arrival and after lunch breaks. If you are more than 15 minutes late the Advanced Instructor has the right to drop you from the class. Please be courteousness and contact our office at (209)250-1200 to update office manager only if it is urgent you are going to arrive late.
Passing/Failing Guidelines: Pre-course assignments are required for all advanced courses- skills sessions, renewals and initial courses. If you do not provided certificate that you completed the course work for the pre-course assignments you may be dropped from the class (Due first day of class). The AHA requires that you pass the course with a 84% score & complete the core case scenarios. If you do not pass the course, you can attend the next available course date for an additional $165.00 non-passing fee, this amount is due at the time of scheduling your second-attempt class (Valid for 60 days). There are times that students may not pass, due to lack of studying and asking questions. If you are not really familiar with the course material we advise taking the two-day initial advanced course even if you are approved for a renewal. *Ask questions and engage in discussions we have small classes to encourage teamwork!
