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Experience Provider ACLS Certified by AHA/IHF

Presently restrictions have been placed upon training due to the COVID 19 virus and we have postponed all BCLS and ACLS Courses for the present.

Courses will resume again as soon as restrictions have eased and details will be posted on this site for your information

The aim of the ACLS EP Course is to expand ACLS knowledge beyond the standard primary and secondary survey and to give the learner a systematic approach towards identifying and treating underlying causes of cardiac arrest. The ACLS EP Course expands on the core ACLS Provider Course and covers cardiac arrest prevention and other life threatening emergencies. Topics covered include electrolyte imbalances, environmental emergencies and toxicology. The course also provides a deeper knowledge for understanding and treating ACS patients.

It is an excellent course for developing the skills and knowledge of consultants, critical care nurses, registrars and any individual expected to lead in a cardiac arrest of other life threatening scenario. It is also useful for seasoned ACLS Providers who wish to renew their provider status.

The ACLS EP course presumes a good level of knowledge and a clinical background involving resuscitation and covers a number of advanced skills and topics. The formal assessments are CPR/AED, Megacode, Respiratory Arrest Management and ACLS MCQ. The learning stations within the course are exactly that, learning stations and candidate input is sought and valued. The ACLS EP Course is a one day course and upon successful completion of the course candidates receive an Irish Heart Foundation / American Heart Association ACLS EP Provider Card.

This course has been designed for individuals who prefer to do online self directed learning. The recommended renewal period for all ACLS courses is two years.
It is a requisite that all students attending an ACLS Recertification Course must have current BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification.

The ACLS Recertification Course is a one day course and upon successful completion of the course candidates receive an Irish Heart Foundation / American Heart Association ACLS Provider Card.

Course Dates for 2020:

  • May 22nd