This course has been designed for EMT–Basics who would like to expand their knowledgebase in emergency cardiac care and resuscitation. Many times, EMT's are placed in positions that require them to assist Advanced Life Suport (ALS) Providers, but the necessary tasks are not part of their initial EMT training. The ACLS-B program was developed to provide EMT's with a knowledge base that will not only make htem feel more comfortable in the ALS setting, but also allow them to become primary participants in the care of the ALS patient. Quoted from the AAOS "ACLS for EMT-Basics" text by Mike Smith, MICP.

Some of the major core topics include:

• The EMT–B and the Advanced Life Support Team: The team approach (goals for patient care)
• Airway Evaluation and Control (airway anatomy, mechanical considerations, how gas exchange occurs)
• From Angina to AMI: The Cardiac Care Continuum (cardiac patient assessment, progression of disease)
• Rhythms of the Heart (the heart as a pump, fundamentals of cardiac rhythm analysis)
• Electrical Interventions in Cardiac Care (defibrillation, AICDs, pacing, cardioversion)
• The Fundamentals of Cardiac Pharmacology (common cardiac drugs, intravenous therapy)
• Challenging Resuscitation Situations (stroke or brain attacks, risk factors for stroke, hypothermia)
• Legal Considerations (obtaining consent to treat, “Good Samaritan” laws, advance directives)
• Provider Care: Taking Care of You! (the stress of EMS, death and dying, reaching out to others)
• And many more interesting and thought provoking topics

EMT–Basics will be introduced to true life resuscitation through “Megacode” scenarios and much more.

Textbook Requirements
The textbook may be purchased from the Jefferson Bookstore at 1009 Chestnut Street.

Jefferson Employee CCT and EDT's and current students may borrow the text from the Jefferson Medical Library

Applicants for this course MUST have the following items with them on the day of the course:

• A current EMT–Basic certification (in any state)
• A current CPR certification (AHA or ARC, but must be at the Healthcare Provider level)
• An AAOS ACLS for EMT–Basics Textbook is mandatory for entry into the course and is available at the Jefferson Book Store at 1009 Chestnut Street or online at EMS Books dot com.
• Employees and students may inquire at the Scott Library for copies of the text book.
• 6 PA DoH EMS CEU's will be awarded for this course completion.

If you fail to furnish current  CPR and EMT or higher certifications or the textbook, you will NOT be permitted to attend this course.

TJUH employees may pay using a charge code from your Department Administrator.

Refund Policy

Non-Jefferson Employees

• Course participants will be issued a refund only if they cancel within 24 hours prior to the course start time.
• Any course participant who shows up more than 15 minutes late to the course and is denied entry will not be issued a refund.
• Course participants who do not show up for the course will not be issued a refund.