The purpose of this course is to educate healthcare personnel working with adults on the risks, strategies, and skills necessary to handle cardiopulmonary emergencies.
The ACLS Provider Course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate and manage the first 10 minutes of an adult ventricular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia (VF/VT) arrest.
This course is for Physicians, Nurses, Emergency Medical Providers and other allied health professionals who may have a need to respond to a cardiovascular emergency. All participants must have a current (not expired) Health Care Provider BLS card.
Fremont Health Employees: Please contact Carly Norton at Carly.Norton@nmhs.org or at (402) 941-7377.
NMHS Employees, NMC Students, and external participants have the option to purchase a text for $46 (excludes S&H). Purchased books will be mailed to the address provided during registration.
This course is for Physicians, Nurses, Emergency Medical Providers and other allied health professionals who may have a need to respond to a cardiovascular emergency. All participants must have a current (not expired) Health Care Provider BLS card and an ACLS Provider card.
Precourse Self-Assessment
Complete the online precourse self-assessment at elearning.heart.org/courses. This is mandatory for class. You will need to setup an account through elearning.heart.org if you have not previously registered on the website. Access the online ACLS precourse self-assessment and select Launch Course to begin. Please print out your completion form and bring a copy of your results to the first day of class. You WILL need an ACLS book to complete your online self-assessment.
AHA is offering an option of pre-course work. It reviews the concepts that will be taught in class and allows you to be better prepared to participate for the in-person ACLS class. It is recommended for students that do not utilize advanced life support techniques often in their healthcare provider role. This optional course is available at ACLS precourse self-assessment and precourse work within the AHA elearning site.
MHS Employees and NMC students can pick up their borrowed text at the Clark building front desk. You do not need to contact us prior to picking up, for front desk hours please call (402) 354-7000. **ALL borrowed texts MUST be returned to the instructor the day of class.
WOMEN'S HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES: Please contact Michelle Stahlecker at michelle.stahlecker@nmhs.org or call (402) 815-1895 to arrange a book pickup.
JENNIE ED EMPLOYEES: Please contact Penny Peters at Penny.Peters@nmhs.org or at (712) 396-6003.
Fremont Health Employees: Please contact Carly Norton at Carly.Norton@nmhs.org or at (402) 941-7377.
NMHS Employees, NMC Students, and external participants have the option to purchase a text for $46 (excludes S&H). Purchased books will be mailed to the address provided during registration.
Skills checks are for those individuals who have completed the American Heart Association Heartcode ACLS eLearning course and require skills practice and testing for certification.
The American Heart Association requires you bring the text to class with you. Please return your borrowed text to your instructor immediately following class.
We reserve the right to cancel class due to insufficient registrations. If you have questions regarding class cancellations due to weather, please check the email you registered with for class for updates.
Should you need to cancel, you must do so at least five business days prior to your scheduled course. No call, no show will be required to pay for a rescheduled course.
The manikins are latex and could cause an allergic reaction. Please inform the instructor if accommodations need to be made.
Please contact the NMC Division of Professional Development at (402) 354-7100 or e-mail PD@methodistcollege.edu
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