Advanced Cardiac Life Support Syllabus for 2016-2017
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Course

EMSP-2135-001 Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: Open to any licensed physician, nurse, paramedic or respiratory therapist with a current American Heart Association Health Care Provider BCLS card

Course Description

Theory and skills necessary for the management of cardiovascular emergencies as specified by the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.

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Hours

(1 sem hr; 1 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Current Edition (2010 Guidleines) American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider's Manual

Supplies

None

Student Performance

Learning Outcomes:  Manage a cardiovascular patient according to the American Heart Association guidelines.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Amarillo College students should be familiar with the contents of Student Code of Conduct found in the Amarillo College’s Rights and Responsibilities pamphlet. Copies of the pamphlet are available online by accessing the link in the section above.. It is the student’s responsibility to become familiar with the student’s rights and responsibilities.

***ABUSIVE, VULGAR, LEWD, OR PROFANE SPEECH WILL NOT BE TOLERATED***

Grading Criteria

            AHA Certification Exam  = 75% of final average

            AHA Skill Performance  =  25% of final average

The grading scale is as follows:

            A                        =  90% and up

            B                        = 80% - 89%

            C                        = 70% - 79%

            F                        = Below 70%

Students taking this course as Continuing Education with receive a "S" for successful completion or a "U" if unsuccessful.

IMPORTANT:  The AHA requires the student to make an "84 or higher" on the certifiaction exam to successfully complete the course and receive AHA Course Completion Card. Remediation may be available.

Attendance

Due to the length of this course 100% attendance is mandatory for the the student to effectively compete for a satisfactory grade and an opportunity to sit for the certification examinations.

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Additional Information

This course is open to any licensed physician, nurse, paramedic, or respiratory therapist with a current American Heart Association Health Care Provider BCLS card or concurrent enrollment in EMSP 2430, EMSP 2434, and/or EMSP 2444.