AHA ACLS INITIAL OMAHA
Date/Time:	Wed 12/3/2025 at 9:00 AM
Location:	Vinardi Center -Creighton Campus Old Gym ROOM 139
Class Price:	$285.00

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association

The AHA ACLS course builds on the foundation of Basic Life Support (BLS), emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR, advanced cardiovascular interventions, and effective team dynamics in resuscitation.

📘 Required Course Material

You must purchase or have access to an AHA ACLS Provider Manual (2020 edition) prior to class. Options include:

• ACLS Provider Manual eBook

• ACLS Provider Manual (Paper)

Course Structure

Learners actively participate in simulated clinical scenarios and practice essential skills in hands-on learning stations. You will rotate roles as an individual provider, team member, and team leader.

Skills covered include:

• Defibrillation & cardioversion

• Single-rescuer techniques

• Airway management

• Rhythm recognition

• IV/IO access

• Medication usage

• Transcutaneous pacing

• Effective team dynamics in resuscitation

Intended Audience

This course is designed for healthcare professionals who work in emergency response, intensive care, critical care, or other settings where advanced cardiovascular life support skills are required.

Course Features

• Hands-on practice at learning stations

• Simulated clinical scenarios for active learning

• Team-based approach with peer and instructor feedback

• Classroom-based format designed for collaboration

Pre-Class Requirements

• Review the ACLS Provider Manual (2020 edition).

• Complete the ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment & Precourse Work (bring completion certificate to class).

• Review and understand cardiac rhythms, including:

  • VFib, VTach, PEA, Asystole, Bradycardia, AV Blocks, Sinus Bradycardia/Tachycardia, SVT

• Familiarize yourself with ACLS algorithms and pharmacology.

Certification Requirement:

• Must hold a current BLS certification.

• Bring a physical or emailed copy of your Precourse Completion Certificate. (If emailing, send to oliviamccann@creighton.edu with the class date/time in the subject line.)

Certification

Upon successful completion, learners will receive an AHA ACLS Course Completion eCard (valid for 2 years). eCards are delivered by email—please register with a personal email address (not a school or work email).

Add-On Options

Maximize your success by adding on these supplemental courses at checkout:

• BLS – Learn or renew your CPR and AED skills while strengthening your ACLS foundation.

• ECG & Pharmacology Blended Learning – Build confidence in rhythm recognition and emergency pharmacology essentials.

👉 Simply click the Add-On button during registration to include these with your ACLS course!

Policies

• No refunds – Please double-check your course date and selection before registering.

• Students or faculty with a promo code may enter it at enrollment.

• Questions? Email oliviamccann@creighton.edu

Important Notice

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.