Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Training provides learners with advanced knowledge and practical skills for the recognition, assessment and management of cardiac arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies.

The programme builds upon fundamental Basic Life Support principles and introduces a systematic approach to emergency cardiovascular care, including high-quality CPR, cardiac rhythm recognition, electrical therapy, airway and ventilation support, and coordinated resuscitation-team response.

Learners are introduced to the recognition and initial management of important cardiac rhythms and clinical presentations associated with cardiac arrest, bradycardia, tachycardia and acute cardiovascular deterioration.

Through instructor-led demonstrations, simulated clinical scenarios and guided practical activities, participants develop clinical decision-making, communication and teamwork skills for managing complex resuscitation situations.

The training emphasises early recognition, effective team dynamics, appropriate use of resuscitation equipment, continuous reassessment and the delivery of safe, coordinated emergency cardiovascular care.

The ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Training programme is designed to enable learners to:

✓ Understand the principles and systematic approach to Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
✓ Recognise cardiac arrest and other life-threatening cardiovascular emergencies
✓ Apply high-quality CPR principles as part of advanced resuscitation
✓ Perform systematic assessment of critically ill or deteriorating patients
✓ Recognise common cardiac rhythms relevant to cardiovascular emergencies
✓ Differentiate between shockable and non-shockable cardiac-arrest rhythms
✓ Understand the principles of safe manual defibrillation and electrical therapy
✓ Recognise and respond appropriately to symptomatic bradycardia and tachycardia
✓ Understand airway-management and ventilation principles during advanced resuscitation
✓ Integrate cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation into emergency assessment
✓ Understand the role of emergency medications within ACLS algorithms and protocols
✓ Apply effective communication, leadership and team-member roles during resuscitation
✓ Demonstrate coordinated team-based management of simulated cardiac-arrest scenarios
✓ Understand immediate post-cardiac-arrest care principles
✓ Apply ACLS principles confidently within simulated cardiovascular-emergency scenarios

The ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Training programme covers the essential knowledge and practical skills required for systematic management of cardiac arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies. Core areas include:

1. Introduction to Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Purpose and principles of ACLS, the systematic approach to cardiovascular emergencies, responder responsibilities and integration of high-quality BLS with advanced care.

2. Systematic Patient Assessment
Initial assessment, recognition of clinical deterioration, primary and secondary assessment principles, continuous reassessment and identification of life-threatening problems.

3. High-Quality CPR in Advanced Resuscitation
Effective chest compressions, ventilation, minimising interruptions, compressor rotation and integration of CPR with advanced resuscitation interventions.

4. Cardiac Rhythm Recognition
Introduction to ECG rhythm interpretation and recognition of rhythms relevant to cardiac arrest, bradycardia and tachycardia emergencies.

5. Cardiac Arrest Rhythms & Management Principles
Recognition of shockable and non-shockable rhythms, coordinated cardiac-arrest response and application of appropriate resuscitation pathways.

6. Defibrillation & Electrical Therapy
Principles of manual defibrillation, safe operation of defibrillation equipment, pad placement, shock safety and introduction to synchronised cardioversion and pacing principles.

7. Airway Management & Ventilation
Airway assessment, basic and advanced airway-management principles, oxygenation, ventilation, bag-mask techniques and monitoring during resuscitation.

8. Emergency Medications in ACLS
Overview of commonly used emergency medications, indications, safety considerations and their roles within established ACLS protocols and resuscitation pathways.

9. Bradycardia Recognition & Management
Assessment of symptomatic bradycardia, recognition of signs of poor perfusion and principles of appropriate emergency intervention.

10. Tachycardia Recognition & Management
Assessment of tachyarrhythmias, identification of clinical instability and principles of appropriate emergency cardiovascular management.

11. Team Dynamics & Resuscitation Leadership
Team roles, leadership, closed-loop communication, task allocation, situational awareness and coordinated decision-making during resuscitation.

12. Post-Cardiac-Arrest Care
Immediate care following return of spontaneous circulation, stabilisation, monitoring, reassessment and principles of continued post-resuscitation management.

13. Practical ACLS Scenarios & Skills Assessment
Team-based simulated cardiac-arrest scenarios, rhythm-recognition exercises, defibrillation practice, airway-management activities and assessment of integrated ACLS skills.

The ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Training programme uses a practical, simulation-based and learner-centred approach to develop the clinical knowledge, decision-making, teamwork and advanced resuscitation skills required for cardiovascular emergencies.

Learning Approach:
Training combines instructor-led teaching, demonstrations, guided practical activities, case-based learning, cardiac-rhythm exercises, simulated clinical emergencies and supervised team-based resuscitation scenarios.

Practical Application:
Learners apply ACLS principles through activities involving systematic patient assessment, high-quality CPR, cardiac-rhythm recognition, defibrillation, airway and ventilation support, emergency cardiovascular interventions, team dynamics and post-cardiac-arrest care.

Assessment:
Learner progress may be evaluated through knowledge checks, instructor observation, rhythm-recognition exercises, practical demonstrations, case-based activities, simulated cardiovascular emergencies and competency-based assessment of integrated ACLS skills.

Learning Resources:
Participants may work with adult resuscitation manikins, monitor-defibrillator trainers, airway and ventilation equipment, ECG rhythm simulations, emergency equipment, medication-training resources and other appropriate ACLS simulation materials.

Training Delivery:
The programme combines structured theoretical instruction with supervised practical and simulation-based training. Delivery arrangements are subject to the programme schedule and available training options.

The ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Training programme is suitable for healthcare professionals who require advanced knowledge and practical skills in the recognition and management of cardiac arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies. It may be particularly relevant for:

✓ Doctors and physicians involved in emergency or acute patient care
✓ Nurses working in emergency, critical-care and acute-care settings
✓ Paramedics and emergency medical personnel
✓ Healthcare professionals involved in resuscitation teams
✓ Clinical staff working in emergency departments
✓ Intensive care and critical-care personnel
✓ Anaesthesia and perioperative healthcare personnel
✓ Cardiac-care and cardiovascular healthcare professionals
✓ Healthcare professionals responsible for responding to clinical deterioration
✓ Medical, nursing and allied healthcare professionals seeking advanced resuscitation skills
✓ Healthcare professionals seeking to strengthen cardiac-rhythm recognition and emergency-response skills
✓ Clinical personnel preparing for roles that involve advanced cardiovascular emergency management

Training Programme: ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Training
Training Focus: Advanced Resuscitation, Cardiac Rhythm Recognition, Defibrillation & Cardiovascular Emergency Response
Learning Approach: Instructor-led teaching, demonstrations, guided practical activities, simulation-based exercises and case-based learning
Practical Components: Systematic patient assessment, high-quality CPR, cardiac rhythm recognition, defibrillation, airway and ventilation support, team-based resuscitation and post-cardiac-arrest care
Assessment: Knowledge checks, instructor observation, rhythm-recognition exercises, practical demonstrations, simulated cardiovascular emergencies and competency-based assessment of integrated ACLS skills
Delivery: Classroom-based instruction with supervised practical and simulation-based training, subject to programme schedule and available delivery arrangements
Certificate: Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of the training
Location: Global Healthcare Hub, UAE