Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) The American Heart Association’s ACLS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of high-performance teams.

2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

AHA designed the ACLS Prep: ECG & Pharmacology course to address a key knowledge gap in Electrocardiogram (ECG) and Pharmacology. Specifically ECG recognition skills and drug treatment …

View training options for ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) and ACLS for Experienced Providers (ACLS EP) from the American Heart Association.

The AHA ACLS app contains clinical protocols, content, and resources to help healthcare professionals and EMTs provide lifesaving ACLS at the point of care.

• Biphasic: Manufacturer recommendation (eg, initial dose of 120-200 J); if unknown, use maximum available. Second and subsequent doses should be equivalent, and higher doses may be considered.

Adult Tachycardia With a Pulse Algorithm Assess appropriateness for clinical condition. Heart rate typically ≥150/min if tachyarrhythmia.

Adult Bradycardia Algorithm Assess appropriateness for clinical condition. Heart rate typically <50/min if bradyarrhythmia.

immediate cardioversion. May give brief trial of medications based on specific arrhythmias. Immediate cardioversion is generally not needed if heart rate is ≤150/min.

ACLS for Experienced Providers goes beyond the core ACLS training by offering critical thinking opportunities for those advanced, experienced, healthcare professionals who use ACLS on a regular …