American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS Refresher Course (Ronkonkoma, MIBP)

AHA ACLS Course Agenda (8-Hour Session)

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Registration & Introduction

• Welcome and Course Overview
• Objectives of the ACLS Course
• Introduction of Instructors and Participants
• Review of Agenda

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM: ACLS Guidelines Overview

• Review of Current ACLS Guidelines
• Chain of Survival
• High-Quality CPR and AED Use
• Recognition and Early Management of Respiratory and Cardiac Arrest

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM: Respiratory Arrest & Pre-Arrest Emergencies

• Respiratory Arrest Overview
• Airway Management (BVM, Advanced Airways)
• Case Scenario: Respiratory Arrest
• Review of Drugs and Dosages for Pre-Arrest Situations

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM: Break

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Cardiac Arrest Management

• Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm
• Team Dynamics and Communication
• High-Performance CPR
• Defibrillation and Rhythm Recognition (VF/pVT, Asystole, PEA)
• Case Scenario: Cardiac Arrest

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Arrhythmia Management

• Bradycardia with a Pulse Algorithm
• Tachycardia with a Pulse Algorithm
• Review of Medications and Electrical Therapy (Cardioversion, Pacing)
• Case Scenarios: Bradycardia and Tachycardia

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch Break

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Acute Coronary Syndromes & Stroke

• Recognition and Early Management of ACS
• STEMI and Non-STEMI Protocols
• Stroke Assessment (Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale)
• Stroke Management Guidelines
• Case Scenarios: ACS and Stroke

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Post-Cardiac Arrest Care

• ROSC (Return of Spontaneous Circulation) Management
• Hemodynamic and Ventilation Optimization
• Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)
• Neuroprognostication and Long-Term Care
• Case Scenario: Post-Cardiac Arrest Care

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM: Break

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM: Mega Code Practice & Simulation

• High-Fidelity Simulation of Multiple Cardiac Emergencies
• Group Breakouts: Practice Megacode Scenarios
• Review of Team Dynamics and Communication Skills
• Real-Time Feedback from Instructors

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM: Written Exam & Skills Testing

• ACLS Written Exam
• Individual Skills Testing (High-Quality CPR, AED Use, Airway Management)

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM: Course Conclusion & Debrief

• Review and Clarification of Key Concepts
• Group Debrief and Q&A
• Feedback from Participants
• Course Evaluation and Certificates Distribution

This tentative agenda is structured to ensure that all essential ACLS topics are covered within the 8-hour timeframe, including both theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice. Adjustments can be made based on the specific needs of the participants or the pace of the class. Subject to change.