ACLS Provider Course - How to Get Ready

Sep 23, 2026

Uploaded by Jake

ACLS Provider Course preparation instructions for an in-hospital or out-of-hospital training setting, emphasizing required materials and mandatory items for classroom access. The document outlines precourse requirements including completing a precourse checklist, passing CPR/AED skills tests, and completing the required ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment with a printed completion certificate. It also covers preparation for rhythm identification and review of BLS 2020 guidelines, ACLS algorithms, flowcharts, and provider manuals, plus guidance on attendance, course participation, and what to wear.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

How to Get Ready

Precourse Requirements

Precourse checklist

CPR competency

Precourse self-assessment test

Practice cases and algorithms

What This Course Does Not Cover

What to Wear

Course Logistics

[TampaBayACLS.com /// TampaBayCPR.com](TampaBayACLS.com /// TampaBayCPR.com) 220 West Brandon Blvd Suite 200 Brandon Fl 33611- (813) 528-1300 Please bring your current BLS card, current ACLS card (if renewing ACLS), Precourse SelfAssessment Certificate of Completion, and 2020 ACLS Provider Manual with you to class. These items are mandatory to gain access to class. We also recommend that you bring a boxed lunch. In an effort to get through all of the training materials we do not break for lunch. The new 2020 testing requires strong proficiency in rhythm identification. Please plan to be on time because it will be difficult for late students to catch up once westart. Students are expected to attend and participate in the entire course. Enclosed is the agenda. How to Get Ready The ACLS Provider Course is designed to teach you the lifesaving skills required to be both a team member and a team leader in either an in-hospital or out-of-hospital setting. Because the ACLS Provider Course covers extensive material in a short time, you will need to prepare for the course beforehand. Precourse Requirements You should prepare for the course as follows: 1. Precourse checklist: Complete the precourse checklist that came with your ACLS Course Guide. Bring the checklist with you to the course. 2. CPR competency: Be prepared to pass the 1-rescuer CPR/AED and 1-and 2-rescuer CPR skills test. You will not be taught how to do CPR or how to use an AED during the course. You must know this in advance. The resuscitation scenarios require that your BLS skills and knowledge are current. Review and understand all BLS 2020 guidelines, as they relate to the patient. You may find this information in the BLS for Healthcare Providers manual or in other AHA guidelines publications ([see](see www.americanheart.org/cpr)[ ](see www.americanheart.org/cpr)[www.americanheart.org/cpr](see www.americanheart.org/cpr)). 3. Precourse Self-assessment test (required): Take the ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment and print out the course completion certificate. This is required for class. This course can be accessed at: [elearning.heart.org](elearning.heart.org) On arriving to the website you can find, the Precourse Preparation Checklist, ACLS Supplementary Material, Basic Airway Management, ACLS Core Rhythms, Defibrillation, Access for Medications, Acute Coronary Syndromes, Human, Ethical, and Legal Dimensions of ECC and ACLS, Intraosseous Access and Coping with Death. 1. Practice cases: Work through the practice cases located on the AHA Student Website to familiarize yourself with the "assess-categorize-decide-act" model taught in the course. As you read through each case, try to answer the questions. Check your answers to make sure you understand the concepts. 2. ACLS algorithms and flowcharts: Be familiar with the ACLS algorithms and flowcharts so that you can apply them to clinical scenarios. Note that the ACLS course does not present the details of each algorithm. 3. Supplement your knowledge: Review and understand the information in the ACLS Provider Manual, the ACLS Course Guide, and the AHA Student Website. Pay particular attention to the systematic approach to patient assessment, the “assess-categorizedecide-act” model, and the management of respiratory and circulatory abnormalities. 4. Course agenda: Review the course agenda and note course activities where you might need to supplement your knowledge before attending the course. What This Course Does Not Cover The ACLS Provider Course does not teach CPR, ECG rhythm identification, ACLS pharmacology, or algorithms. If you do not review CPR and if you do not learn and understand the ECG and pharmacology information, it is unlikely that you can successfully complete the ACLS Provider Course. You will not be taught how to read or interpret ECG rhythm strips in the course, nor will you be taught details about ACLS pharmacology. You must know this in advance. It is essential that

FAQs

What items are mandatory to bring for class access?

Bring your current BLS card, current ACLS card (if renewing ACLS), Precourse SelfAssessment Certificate of Completion, and the 2020 ACLS Provider Manual. These items are mandatory to gain access to class.

What are the precourse requirements before attending?

Complete the precourse checklist from your ACLS Course Guide, be prepared to pass the 1-rescuer and 1- and 2-rescuer CPR skills tests (including AED use), and complete the required ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment and print the completion certificate.

What does the ACLS Provider Course not cover?

The course does not teach CPR, ECG rhythm identification, ACLS pharmacology, or the detailed algorithms. The document states you must review CPR and ECG/pharmacology information in advance to successfully complete the course.

Sep 23, 2026

Uploaded by Jake