American Red Cross: Advanced Life Support
Date/Time:	Call to schedule
Location:	Call to schedule
Class Price:	$350.00

Our American Red Cross Advanced Life Support (ALS) course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with advanced training in critical care interventions and emergency medical management. This comprehensive program is specifically tailored for healthcare providers who are involved in the care of patients experiencing life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest, stroke, trauma, and respiratory distress. Through interactive instruction, hands-on practice, and scenario-based learning, participants will enhance their skills in advanced airway management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, medication administration, and teamwork in high-stress situations.

Course Highlights:

• Advanced Airway Management: Learn advanced techniques for airway management, including endotracheal intubation, supraglottic airway device insertion, and mechanical ventilation, to maintain adequate oxygenation and ventilation in critically ill patients.

• Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation: Develop proficiency in interpreting cardiac rhythms and recognizing arrhythmias using advanced monitoring equipment, including 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs), to guide appropriate treatment interventions.

• Medication Administration: Understand the indications, dosages, and administration routes for advanced cardiac medications, including vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, thrombolytics, and sedatives, to stabilize and manage critically ill patients.

• Emergency Medical Management: Enhance skills in managing complex medical emergencies, including cardiac arrest, stroke, trauma, respiratory failure, and sepsis, through scenario-based simulations and case studies.

• Team Dynamics and Communication: Develop effective communication strategies and teamwork skills for coordinating care among multidisciplinary healthcare teams in high-stress environments, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

• Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Refine critical thinking skills and clinical decision-making abilities in rapidly evolving medical emergencies, including prioritizing interventions, managing complications, and adapting to changing patient conditions.

Target Audience:

• Physicians
• Nurses
• Paramedics
• Advanced practice providers (e.g., nurse practitioners, physician assistants)
• Critical care transport providers
• Other healthcare professionals involved in the care of critically ill patients

Prerequisites:

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Prior experience in healthcare settings providing patient care

Certification:

Upon successful completion of the Advanced Life Support (ALS) course, participants will receive certification from the American Red Cross, recognizing their advanced training in critical care interventions and emergency medical management.

Duration:

The Advanced Life Support (ALS) course typically spans multiple days, including didactic instruction, skills practice sessions, and scenario-based simulations, to ensure comprehensive training and skill proficiency.

Outcome:

Participants who complete the Advanced Life Support (ALS) course will be equipped with advanced skills and knowledge necessary to provide high-quality care to critically ill patients in a variety of healthcare settings. By investing in this advanced training, healthcare professionals contribute to improving patient outcomes and enhancing the quality of emergency medical care in their communities.