Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Instructor Manual
This full-color manual is the instructor text for the Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course.
General Overview
This item is the required instructor's manual for teaching the ACLS course or renewal course. This classroom- and video-based, instructor-led course builds on the foundation of lifesaving skills from the Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers course, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. This advanced course highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care, and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. ACLS also covers airway management and related pharmacology. Manual is based on the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC.
Key Features and Benefits
· Manual includes essential information and lesson maps instructors need to teach the initial ACLS course and the ACLS renewal course.
· Includes an instructor CD featuring supplemental information and tools.
· Six page-divider tabs make finding key sections quick and simple.
Dimensions and Specifications
8 1/2" x 11"
163 pages (including 81 lesson maps), plus 6 page-divider tabs
Full-color, 3-hole-punched loose-leaf manual that fits into a binder or instructor portfolio (see below)
Includes an instructor CD
Additional Supplies Needed for Operation
To teach the ACLS course, you will also need:
· Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider Manual
· Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) DVD
· Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Emergency Crash Cart Cards
· Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Poster Set
· Instructor Stopwatch
All required instructor materials listed above are also available as part of the Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Instructor Package
To teach the ACLS course, you will also need a DVD player or DVD-capable computer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the instructor CD available separately?
A: No, it is only sold with the instructor manual.
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*The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge & proficiency in BLS, ACLS, & PALS & has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course material, do not represent income to the Association.
