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Class Information for ACLS HeartCode Skills Session ONLY

Session: Monday, Aug 4, 2025 1200-1330
Type: In-person
Class Size: 6
# Openings: 6
Class Session Date(s): Monday August 04, 2025
Registration Dates: 11/11/2024 06:00 AM - 07/20/2025 11:57 AM
Coordinator: Nam T Hoang

Description

HeartCode ACLS is a blended learning method for renewal and initial certification for the healthcare provider. You must complete the HeartCode online portion prior to attending the in-person Skills Session.

  • Please read SPECIAL COMMENTS section in its entirety

  • You are registering for the hands-on skills validation session

  • A Key Code is required for the online portion. Purchasing Key Codes is the responsibility of each department/IC

  • This class is for ACLS certification only. A separate course registration is required if you need BLS renewal

    Special Comments

  • Nursing Department Employees- your Key Code for the online portion will be issued approximately 2 weeks prior to the course date


  • Non-Nursing Department Employees: your Key Code for online training can be purchased from the American Heart Association: https://elearning.heart.org/course/438

  • STEP 1: Complete the online course portion
    *It is best to complete your online training about one week prior to your scheduled Skills Session. However you have 30 days from the time of completion of HeartCode online to the date of your Skills Session
    *Upon completion of the online course, PRINT out your certificate and take it with you to your scheduled Skills Session

  • STEP 2: Pass hands-on Skills Session.
    *This class is an in-person Skills Session ONLY
    *Participants must be registered for a Skills Session PRIOR to beginning online training


  • Class Location : Department of Perioperative Medicine Conference Room; Bldg 10, 2C535 (directly above Radiology)

  • Questions/concerns: please contact your Training Site Administrator, Nam Hoang at 301-435-2260 or email hoangn@cc.nih.gov

    Target Audience

    This course is open to NIH staff only.

    Course Objectives

    1) Demonstrate proficiency in providing Basic Life Support care
    2) Demonstrate airway management
    3) Recognize and manage respiratory and cardiac arrest
    4) Recognize and initiate early management of peri-arrest conditions that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome.
    5) Manage megacode scenarios involving rhythm strips and medication administration
    6) Demonstrate effective communication as a member or leader of a resuscitation team

    Pre-requisites

    1) Current BLS certification
    2) HeartCode ACLS online training