UPMC Western Maryland - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Renewal 2023 - May through August: 5/17/2023

May 17, 2023

ACLS Renewal course

May 17, 2023: 8am - 12:30pm

Instructors: Elisa Opel and Josh Savage

Target Audience

RNs, NPs, PAs, MDs, Paramedics

Learning Objectives

1. Apply BLS, primary and secondary assessments sequence for a systematic evaluation of adult patients.

2. Perform prompt, high-quality BLS & integrating early AED use.

3. Review and discuss early recognition and management of respiratory arrest, acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and stroke.

4. Recognize and perform early management of bradyarrhythmia and tachyarrhythmia that may result in cardiac arrest.

5. Perform early management of cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including ROSC.

6. Review the principles of effective communication as a member and leader of a high-performance team.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Course opens: 
05/17/2023
Course expires: 
05/31/2023
Event starts: 
05/17/2023 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
05/17/2023 - 12:30pm EDT
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UPMC Western Maryland
Cumberland, MD 21502
United States

Accreditation statement:

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.

 The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4.0 contact hours.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.  

Available Credit

  • 4.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
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