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ACLS Courses

AHA ACLS Courses are offered at MAFFAA for both recertification and initial training.  Our courses are open to all healthcare/EMS providers and healthcare/EMS students.  The AHA’s ACLS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

ACLS Provider-
2 Day Course

What does this course teach?

  • Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device, and use of an AED

  • Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest

  • Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia

  • Airway management

  • Related pharmacology

  • Management of ACS and stroke

  • Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team

Paramedic in Uniform
Doctor Analyzing X-Rays

ACLS Recertification-
1 Day

What does this course teach?

  • Basic life support skills review, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device, and use of an AED

  • Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest review

  • Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia review

  • Airway management review

  • Related pharmacology review

  • Management of ACS and stroke review

  • Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team review

Blended Learning HeartCode ALS

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HeartCode ACLS is the AHA’s ACLS blended learning delivery method. Blended learning is a combination of eLearning, in which a student completes part of the course in a self-directed manner, followed by a hands-on skills session.  MAFFAA can be your source for hands-on skill testing.

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