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ForwardALGH ACLS Foundations 2024
The course is a supplement to the RQI ACLS provider who is new or does not utilize ACLS regularly. The course includes hands on defibrillator and medication administration skills, cardiac rhythm evaluation and treatment using ACLS protocols, and interdisciplinary team training using rapid cycle, deliberate practice.
Target Audience
This course is intended for ACLS Certified Nurses.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Demonstrate appropriate use of the defibrillator in a code event
- Discuss basic contents of the crash cart
- Assemble a bag-valve-mask device and emergency medications in a code from the crash cart
- Identify and manage abnormal tachycardic cardiac rhythms incorporating ACLS protocols
- Demonstrate effective teamwork and communication during a code event, including roles and use of safety tools and tactics
Faculty
Angela Flynn, MSN, RN, Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Tracy Montesa, DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Debbie Kantoris, MSN, APRN, CCNS, CCRN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Maricar Tapiador, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Darlene Seeman, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, TNS, Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Bonnie Satinover, MSN, RN, CHSE, NPD-BC, RNC-NIC, Simulation education Site Specialist Senior, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Linda Bartjen, MS, BSN, RN, Simulation education Site Specialist Senior, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Disclosure
The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s)
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.80 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.