Course

After successfully completing the ACLS Course, students should be able to:

• Apply the BLS, Primary, and Secondary Assessments sequence for a systematic evaluation of adult patients

• Perform prompt, high-quality BLS, including prioritizing early chest compressions and integrating early automated external defibrillator (AED) use

• Recognize and perform early management of respiratory arrest, ACS, and stroke, including appropriate disposition

• Recognize and perform early management of bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome

• Recognize and perform early management of cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including immediate post–cardiac arrest care

• Model effective communication as a member or leader of a high-performance team

• Evaluate resuscitative efforts during a cardiac arrest through continuous assessment of CPR quality, monitoring the patient’s physiologic response, and delivering real-time feedback to the team

• Recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance and discuss how the use of a rapid response team or medical emergency team may improve patient outcomes

• Define systems of care