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Course Name:                 ACLS Instructor

Course Hours:                8.5 hours       

Course Description:    The purpose of an ACLS Instructor Course is to develop proficiency in teaching, organizing, coordinating and conducting an ACLS Provider Course. ACLS Instructors must have a firm working knowledge and understanding of the ACLS material. They are also expected to demonstrate in-depth detailed knowledge of current emergency cardiac care. Participants learn to design a provider course to meet the needs of a specific student population. Currently accepted principles of adult learning, the ability to sequence instruction, the use of interactive teaching strategies and evaluation of student learning and progress are essential facets of this course.  Instructor candidates will be asked to present two 10-minute presentations on a given topic, which will be presented to the other instructor candidates during the course.  The instructor will monitor the student teacher. After successful evaluation the student teacher will be provided with a course completion card and two year certification as an ACLS Instructor.

Course Pre-requisites:     A current ACLS and BLS Healthcare Provider card.  Completion of the Instructor Essentials course.  Visit www.onlineaha.org/courses, Click on the ACLS Instructor Essentials and pay the $35.00 fee.  Complete the ACLS Essential Course online, which takes about 1.25 hours, and bring the course completion certificate with you to class

Application requirements:    $155.00 class tuition, $15 Card fee, and valid photo ID.

Certificate:         2 year ACLS Instructor certification card through the American Heart Association (AHA).

Study Material:  Use your own 2020 Edition ACLS Instructor Manual.

Who is this class for:  Physicians, nurses, paramedics, and medical professionals who are interested in teaching ACLS.

An ACLS Instructor card expires two years from the issue date. To maintain current status, the ACLS Instructor is required to: 

• Maintain current provider status as evidenced by demonstration of acceptable provider skills and completion of the provider written examination with a score of 90% or higher
• Teach two or more courses per year or a minimum of four courses within the preceding two years.
• Attend updates as required within the previous two years
• Present documentation of successful teaching ability as monitored in the preceding two years.

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