Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - EMS 165 at Virginia Highlands Community College
https://courses.vccs.edu/colleges/vhcc/courses/EMS165-AdvancedCardiacLifeSupportACLS
Effective: 2021-08-01
Course Description
Prepares for certification as an Advanced Cardiac Life provider. Follows course as defined by the American Heart Association.
Lecture 1 hour. Total 1 hour per week.
1 credits
The course outline below was developed as part of a statewide standardization process.
General Course Purpose
The course covers the assessment and management of cardiovascular and neurovascular emergencies.
Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
Prerequisite: EMS 100 or equivalent
Course Objectives
- Utilize patient assessment findings to formulate a field impression for patients with cardiac emergencies.
- Utilize current AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) guidelines to determine and Implement the treatment plan for these patients.
Major Topics to be Included
- Cardiovascular emergencies
- Cerebrovasular Accidents (Stroke)