Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)- Renewal July 6, 2021
Pharmacists are required to respond to Condition As and other medical emergencies; need the required training
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
Objective #1: Define systems of care
Objective #2: Apply the BLS, Primary, and Secondary Assessments sequence for a systematic evaluation of adult patients
Objective #3: Discuss how the use of a rapid response team (RRT) or medical emergency team (MET) may improve patient outcomes
Objective #4: Discuss early recognition and management of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), including appropriate disposition
Objective #5: Discuss early recognition and management of stroke, including appropriate disposition
Objective #6: Recognize bradycardias and tachycardias that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome
Objective #7: Perform early management of bradycardias and tachycardias that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome
Objective #8: Model effective communication as a member or leader of a high-performance team
Objective #9: Recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance
Objective #10: Recognize respiratory arrest
Objective #11: Perform early management of respiratory arrest
Objective #12: Recognize cardiac arrest
Objective #13: Perform prompt, high-quality BLS including prioritizing early chest compressions and integrating early automated external defibrillator (AED) use
Objective #14: Perform early management of cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including immediate post–cardiac arrest care
Objective #15: Evaluate resuscitative efforts during a cardiac arrest through continuous assessment of CPR quality, monitoring the patient’s physiologic response, and delivering real-time feedback to the team
Additional Information
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Course Video List.pdf | 392.48 KB |
Course Testing.pdf | 1.05 MB |
Course Agenda.pdf | 391.73 KB |
Pharmacists are required to respond to Condition As and other medical emergencies; need the required training
Terri Pomorski, RN
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team
Available Credit
- 6.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.