The HEN offers multiple formats to achieve ACLS Initial Certification or Recertification. The student should have access to an AHA ACLS Manual before, during and after the class. Check with the director/educator at facility or can purchase via AHA or Amazon.
ACLS PREP: Kristin’s Stable, Unstable, Just Dead and Really Dead Lecture online instead of in the classroom. It is a great PREP for any ACLS class and is mandatory content for the HEN ACLS PREP Recertification Class. Skills include CPR Coach, Respiratory/Airway station, Adult CPR/AED station (can add on BLS if completion of AHA Heartcode BLS completed/ added infant skills) and megacodes. Passing of a digital exam with > 84% per AHA required.
- Preparation includes the online lecture and AHA pretest.
- Working knowledge in ECG
- Familiarity with resuscitation equipment
- AHA ACLS card awarded after completion
ACLS Recertification: This Recertification course – for the provider with a current card – is a 4-6 hour, instructor led classroom format. Generally run in conjunction with a HEN Initial Provider Course. This is an instructor led classroom format which includes lecture, DVD, CPR Coach, Respiratory/Airway station, Adult CPR/AED station (can add on BLS if completion of AHA Heartcode BLS completed/ added infant skills) and megacodes. Passing of a digital exam with > 84% per AHA required.
- Preparation includes the AHA pretest
- Working knowledge in ECG
- Familiarity with resuscitation equipment AHA ACLS card awarded after completion
- AHA ACLS card awarded after completion
Initial Provider Course: This Initial Certification Course also known as a Full Provider Course- for the provider who does not hold a current card/or has never taken the course. This is an instructor led classroom format which includes lecture, DVD, CPR Coach, Respiratory/Airway station, Adult CPR and AED station (can add on BLS if completion of AHA Heartcode BLS completed/ added infant skills) Learning stations and megacodes. Passing of a written exam in class with > 84% per AHA required.
- Preparation includes the AHA pretest and AHA Video Preparation
- Working knowledge in ECG
- Familiarity with resuscitation equipment
- AHA ACLS card awarded after completion
ACLS SKILLS: For the Initial Provider student who has completed the AHA Heartcode ACLS Program. This 2 hour skill verification includes CPR Coach, Respiratory/Airway station, Adult CPR and AED, Learning stations and megacodes.
- Preparation includes the AHA pretest and AHA Video Preparation
- Working knowledge in ECG
- Familiarity with resuscitation equipment
- AHA ACLS card awarded after completion