Overview
Course Code
RS833
Instructor
Dr. Marcos Silva, MD, FRCPC (Medical Director)
Course Type
Workshop
Course Length
9 Hour Workshop
Course Delivery
In-Person
OSAP Eligibility
No
About the Course
This workshop is ideal for healthcare professionals responding to cardiopulmonary emergencies and working in critical care environments, such as:
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Respiratory technologists
- Paramedics
In terms of evaluation method:
- Written evaluation (open book- multiple choice)
- Hands-on skills practice- please download HeartiSense student (free APP) – this is used as feedback mechanism during the course
- Practical skills testing
Registration does not guarantee success.
As instructors, we would like to see everyone succeed at the ACLS course – however, not everyone who takes this course is successful in the end. The most common reason(s) are due to a:
- Lack of preparation prior to the ACLS course
- Lack of ECG interpretation skills
In the event that you are not successful, the Course Director will recommend at the end of the course that you repeat an entire classroom session on another date (you will be responsible for the entire tuition fee). Unsuccessful participants will not receive a refund of course fees.
Disclaimer: Please note you will be tested on the information that can be found in the 2020 Edition ACLS Manual. The link provided to the ECG STAT test is an additional study resource and does not replace the 2020 Edition ACLS Manual (required reading).
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, learners will receive a HSF ACLS and HSF BLS course completion Ecard. HSF will email instructions to access the
- Ecard after successful completion of the course.
- Following the course, learners will be able to:
- Recognize and initiate early management of periarrest conditions that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome
- Demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, including prioritizing chest compressions and integrating automated external defibrillator (AED) use
- Recognize and manage respiratory arrest
- Recognize and manage cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including immediate post-cardiac arrest care
- Recognize and initiate early management of ACS, including appropriate disposition
- Recognize and initiate early management of stroke, including appropriate disposition
- Demonstrate effective communication as a member or leader of a resuscitation team and recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance
This course meets the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been approved for MAINPRO+ Certified Group Learning Activity Category credits. Please see CFPC for details.
This course meets the accreditation criteria (MOC) with The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) and has been approved for MOC, Section 2 credits. Please contact RCPSC for information.
Funding may be available for RNAO members. Please contact RNAO for information.
This course is also available by contract for on-site delivery. Please email ce@michener.ca for more information.