AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Skills Sessions
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2120 L Street NW, Ste. 530, Washington, DC 20037
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202-741-2958
gwtrainingcenter [at] mfa [dot] gwu [dot] edu (gwtrainingcenter[at]mfa[dot]gwu[dot]edu)
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<strong>ACLS eLearning and Skills Session</strong>
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2025 Guidelines
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American Heart Association ACLS Provider Course
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Blended Format
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<span style="align-items:center;background-color:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #c7d2fe;color:#3730a3;display:flex;height:30px;justify-content:center;width:30px;"><strong>HC</strong></span> <span style="color:#3730a3;font-size:medium;"><strong>HeartCode (Online Component) must be completed before your scheduled skills session</strong></span>
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To participate in the skills session, you must provide your HeartCode completion certificate (printed or emailed in advance). Further information is below.
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HeartCode must be completed before your scheduled skills session.
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To receive your HeartCode completion certificate, complete all modules and complete the survey inside the course. After the survey, you will be presented with the certificate.
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Bring a printed copy of your certificate, or email it to <strong>gwtrainingcenter [at] mfa [dot] gwu [dot] edu (gwtrainingcenter[at]mfa[dot]gwu[dot]edu)</strong> prior to class.
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<strong>If HeartCode is not completed</strong>
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You will not be permitted to attend the skills session. You will not be eligible for a refund. You will be required to register and pay for a new skills session.
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HeartCode access is included in the course price.
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HeartCode access will be sent to the email you register with within <strong>2 business days</strong>.
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Use the link in your HeartCode email, or go to the AHA eLearning website and enter your code.
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<strong>If you do not receive HeartCode access within 2 business days</strong>
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Check your spam or junk folder.
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Email <strong>gwtrainingcenter [at] mfa [dot] gwu [dot] edu (gwtrainingcenter[at]mfa[dot]gwu[dot]edu)</strong>.
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Call <strong>202-741-2980</strong>.
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You may take BLS immediately before ACLS. We recommend taking BLS before ACLS, as the curriculum is designed to flow in that order.
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<strong>BLS start times:</strong> 8:00am and 1:00pm (same days as ACLS)
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<strong>Register for BLS: </strong><a href="../../../BLSS-3.aspx">https://02b12b3.netsolstores.com/BLSS-3.aspx</a>
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HeartCode access (included in the course price).
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ACLS eBook included in HeartCode (fulfills the textbook requirement).
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In-person skills practice and testing session.
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<strong>Required stations</strong>
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Management of a respiratory arrest (including BLS ventilation with a bag-valve mask, oral and nasal airway)
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1-Person CPR and AED BLS cardiac arrest management
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ACLS Megacode station with multiple rhythm recognition, pharmacological and electrical interventions, and post resuscitation care
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If you do not successfully complete a station, you will be given one chance to reattempt the station the same day. If you do not successfully pass, you will be required to remediate and retake the skills test at another time.
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This is a practical skills practice and testing session only. Wear comfortable clothing to participate in the practical skills stations.
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If you are unsuccessful, remediation will be necessary to complete the course and receive certification. This does not occur on the same day, and additional fees will be assessed for instructional time.
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The ACLS Provider Course does not teach ECG interpretation or pharmacology, and does not grant AHA BLS certification. Students are expected to already be proficient in rhythm recognition and ACLS medications.
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This training is not recommended for initial ACLS certification due to the limited classroom time, but you will not be prevented from attending. Refunds will not be issued for those who do not successfully complete the skills session. Additionally, funds will not be applied towards additional training.
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