ACLS is an advanced, instructor-led, refresher course that focuses on immediate post-cardiac-arrest care, including airway management and related pharmacology. The course also highlights the importance of care systems, team dynamics, and communication. Skills are taught in large group sessions and in small group learning and testing stations. The course is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the management of cardiac emergencies. Through instruction and simulated cases, students enhance skills and clinical decision-making abilities for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiopulmonary arrest, acute arrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes.
