Continuing Medical Education Courses
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider Course
Designed specifically for Physicians by UT Graduate School of Medicine
Office of Continuing Medical Education
June 21-22, 2005
Registration priority is provided for UT physicians and residents up to two weeks prior to the conference.
Location
UT Conference Center
4th Floor, 600 Henley Street
Knoxville , Tennessee
Course Director
Randal Dabbs, MD
Medical Director
President & Chief Medical Officer
Southeastern Emergency Physicians
State ECC Affiliate Faculty
Course Description
The goal of the ACLS Providers Course is to develop proficiency in ACLS skills. The lectures & case discussions are designed as a review of the American Heart Association, Advanced Cardiac Life Support text and addendum material. There is emphasis on causes of cardiac arrest, particularly abnormal heart rhythms. Previous Basic Life Support training is not required; however, you will be required to demonstrate proficiency in CPR and AED use. Your successful completion of ACLS depends upon completing and returning the pretest, a minimum score of 84% on the written evaluation, and demonstrated proficiency in the skills evaluation stations and ten core cases. You are responsible for studying the material in the textbook before attending any of the lectures, as much of the tested material cannot be presented during lecture time.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will be able to manage pre-arrest, peri-arrest and post-arrest conditions involved with cardiovascular (including stroke) emergencies. Emphasis is placed upon the first ten minutes of a ventricular fibrillation arrest. The student will also be able to manage an emergency airway for the patient.
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