ADVANCED CARDIOVASCUAR LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS)

Our ACLS Provider course will help you to develop skills – as a member of a healthcare team – in simulated situations that mirror real-life cardiac-related emergencies.
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ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS) RENEWAL

This is an abridged renewal program. Participants must hold non-expired ACLS certification (last certified < 2 yrs) in order to register.
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Are you a healthcare provider who’s new to Heart & Stroke’s ACLS courses or who doesn’t use your ACLS skills or knowledge often? If so, our ACLS Provider course is for you.

What you’re expected to know before taking this course

For you to achieve the best possible learning outcomes from our ACLS Provider course, you will need to possess clinical skills, knowledge and proficiency in: 

  • High-quality BLS
  • Recognition of common cardiac ECG rhythms
  • Effective management of airways and use of adjuncts
  • Knowledge of cardiac pharmacology
  • Practical management of complex cases
  • High-performance team skills

Prerequisites

Course Length

  • Self-paced online module followed by 1 day (10 hours) in class

                   

Materials

  • ACLS Provider Manual: RE5610E (print or ebook); and

     

  • 2020 Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care for Healthcare Providers: RE0130E (Print Only)

Certification

  • Heart an Stroke Foundation Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider
  • Valid for 2 years 

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ACLS Provider - Blended

Online + In Class
$ 289
00
  • Current BLS Required
  • Self Paced Online Module + 1 Day In Class
  • 2 Year (Heart & Stroke) Certification

Are you a healthcare provider who is confident in your ACLS skills and requires limited practice to renew your credentials? Do you hold current ACLS certification? If so, Heart & Stroke’s ACLS Provider Renewal course is for you.

Our ACLS Provider Renewal course tests and strengthens your high-level skills and knowledge involving core ACLS concepts in simulated, cardiac-related emergency situations to help you in your practice. 

In this concentrated course, your proficiency will be evaluated in high-quality CPR, high-performance team dynamics and communication, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, acute coronary syndromes, and more. 

What you’re expected to know before taking this course

For you to achieve the best possible learning outcomes from our ACLS Provider course, you will need to possess clinical skills, knowledge and proficiency in: 

  • High-quality BLS
  • Recognition of common cardiac ECG rhythms
  • Effective management of airways and use of adjuncts
  • Knowledge of cardiac pharmacology
  • Practical management of complex cases
  • High-performance team skills

Prerequisites

  • Current (≤ 1yr) Basic Life Support Certification
  • Current (≤ 2 yrs) ACLS Provider Certificate; and
  • ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment Certificate (pass mark ≥70%)

Course Length

Traditional Learning

  • 1 day (8 hours) in class

Materials

  • ACLS Provider Manual: RE5610E (print or ebook); and

     

  • 2020 Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care for Healthcare Providers: RE0130E (Print Only)

Certification

  • Heart an Stroke Foundation Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider Renewal
  • Valid for 2 years 

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ACLS Provider Renewal - In Class

Traditional Classroom Learning
$ 199
00
  • Current BLS Provider Required (≤1 yr)
  • Current ACLS Provider Required (≤ 2yrs)
  • 1 Day In Class
  • 2 Year (Heart & Stroke) Certification

PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PALS)

Our PALS Provider course will help you to develop skills in simulated real-life situations in which you’ll recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies involving pediatric patients.
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PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PALS) RENEWAL

This is an abridged renewal program. Participants must hold non-expired ACLS certification (last certified < 2 yrs) in order to register.
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Are you a healthcare provider who’s new to Heart & Stroke’s PALS courses or who doesn’t use your PALS skills or knowledge often? Then our PALS Provider course is for you.

What you’re expected to know before taking this course

For you to achieve the best possible learning outcomes from our ACLS Provider course, you will need to possess clinical skills, knowledge and proficiency in: 

  • High-quality BLS 
  • Recognition of common pediatric cardiac ECG rhythms
  • Effective airway management and use of adjuncts
  • Knowledge of pediatric cardiopulmonary pharmacology 
  • Practical management of complex cases
  • High-performance team skills

Prerequisites

Course Length

Blended Learning

Self-paced online module followed by 1 day in class

 

Materials

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Manual:RE6210E (print or ebook); and
  • 2020 Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care for Healthcare Providers: RE0130E (print only)

Certification

  • Heart and Stroke Foundation Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider 
  • Valid for 2 years 

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PALS Provider - Blended

Online + In Class
$ 249
00
  • Current BLS Provider Required
  • Self Paced Online Module + 1 Day In Class
  • 2 Year (Heart & Stroke) Certification

Are you a healthcare provider who is confident in your PALS skills and requires limited practice to renew your credentials? Do you hold current PALS certification? If so, Heart & Stroke’s PALS Provider Renewal course is for you.

What you’re expected to know before taking this course

For you to achieve the best possible learning outcomes from our ACLS Provider course, you will need to possess clinical skills, knowledge and proficiency in: 

  • High-quality BLS 
  • Recognition of common pediatric cardiac ECG rhythms
  • Effective airway management and use of adjuncts
  • Knowledge of pediatric cardiopulmonary pharmacology 
  • Practical management of complex cases
  • High-performance team skills

Prerequisites

  • Current (≤ 1yr) Basic Life Support Certification; 
  • Current (≤ 2yrs) PALS Provider Certificate and
  • PALS Precourse Self-Assessment Certificate (pass mark ≥70%)
  •  

Course Length

Traditional Learning

  • 1 day (8 hours) in class

 

Materials

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Manual:RE6210E (print or ebook); and
  • 2020 Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care for Healthcare Providers: RE0130E (print only)

Certification

  • Heart and Stroke Foundation Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Renewal
  • Valid for 2 years 

View Schedule and Register

PALS Provider - Renewal

Traditional Classroom Learning
$ 199
00
  • Current BLS Provider Required (≤ 1 yr)
  • Current PALS Provider Required (≤ 2 yrs)
  • 1 Day In Class
  • 2 Year (Heart & Stroke) Certification

First Aid & CPR Training in Halifax ​

Offering First aid and CPR certification training, LifeShield is the leading provider of Canadian Red Cross programs in the greater Halifax – Dartmouth area of Nova Scotia. Our training courses include emergency and standard first aid, CPR/AED, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), re-certification and more. Our courses are delivered by Emergency Services professionals and satisfy all governmental requirements for Workplace First Aid.