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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Recognition

These courses will be taught in accordance with American Heart Association aguidelines. The ACLS Provider course uses cased-based teaching for respoiratory emeregencies, cardiac arrest, pre-arrest emergencies and stroke. In ACLS you will be better able to meet the challenges of cardiovascular/cardiopulmonary emergencies.
 
Audience
 
Professionals, clinicians who must frequently respond to emergency cardiovascular and special resuscitation situations in the work environment.
 
Notes:

This is a two-day course. The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS and PALS, and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association.

Location:
3330 University Ave., Suite 300, Madison
Price:

UW Hospital and Clinics Employees: Course fee paid by the hospital
Non-Employees: $190 course fee
Manual Fee: $33 (required for class)

Registration:
To register, call (608) 263-7259 or Submit Registration Request.
 
When calling, please provide your name, the department or company you work for, an employee ID number for all UW Hospital and Clinics employees, a contact number and a correct address for the mailing of study materials.
Prerequisites:

Intended students must have good understanding of EKGs prior to course. Current certification in Healthcare Provider CPR is required. CPR must be obtained through AHA or American Red Cross.

 

Required Precourse Materials

Sessions:

Status: Closed

February 9-10, 2012


Status: Closed

March 14-15, 2012


Status: Closed

April 16-17, 2012


Status: Open

May 14-15, 2012


Status: Open

June 6-7, 2012

Details:

Residents Only


Status: Open

June 8 and 11, 2012

Details:

Residents Only


Status: Open

June 14-15, 2012


Status: Open

July 18-19, 2012


Status: Open

August 7-8, 2012


Status: Open

September 13-14, 2012


Status: Open

October 4-5, 2012


Status: Open

November 5-6, 2012


Status: Open

December 17-18, 2012