American Heart Association

HeartCode ACLS

Key & Skills

BLENDED LEARNING: Receive Access Key for Online Course. Complete HeartCode ACLS and Precourse Self-Assessment (PSA) online. Bring HeartCode ACLS Certificate of Completion and Precourse Self-Assessment Score Report to Skills Session with an Instructor

FEE: $304 class

Receive AHA eCard next business day

Recommended for: Healthcare Professionals and Medical Personnel who may respond to a cardiovascular emergency who are seeking an alternative method for completing a traditional ACLS Provider Course.

Receive Online Access Key and Skills Session Confirmation by Email!
DIRECTIONS: Please include an email address when ordering. The online access key and instructions on how to login and register for the course will be emailed to you. When registering on AHA you MUST use this email.  Best browser to use on AHA website is Chrome.

Skills Session confirmation and driving directions are sent to you in a second email.

Refunds are not Available

Precourse Self-Assessment (PSA) Required!
Student must complete the Precourse Self-Assessment (PSA) prior to class. A score of 70% or higher is necessary to pass. Print PSA SCORE REPORT and bring to Skills Session.

HeartCode Certificate of Completion Required!
Student must complete the online course prior to class. Print HEARTCODE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION and bring to Skills Session.

eBook Included!
The HeartCode ACLS Online Course includes an online eBook, so there is no need to purchase book separately. Student has access to eBook for 24 months.

Course Length

• Online average 4 hours / Skills Session about 1 hour

Attend Scheduled Skills Session
After completing the HeartCode ACLS Online Course and printing the HeartCode Certificate of Completion and Precourse Self-Assessment Score Report, Student then attends the scheduled Skills Session and receives an ACLS Provider eCard that is valid for two years.

HeartCode ACLS Online
The HeartCode ACLS Online Course is a self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program that uses adaptive learning technology to allow learners to acquire and demonstrate Advanced Cardiac Life Support skills using a personalized learning path that adapts in real time to a learner’s performance. The program is designed for healthcare professionals who need Advanced Cardiac Life Support training for their clinical duties. Utilizing a variety of eLearning assets such as dramatizations, Cognitive Assessment Activities, illustrations, knowledge checks and interactive activities, this program teaches ACLS knowledge and skills. This method of learning provides training consistency and adaptability to different learning styles. Students can work at their own pace applying their knowledge to real-time decision making. Debriefings and coaching are provided immediately after each knowledge check and each Cognitive Assessment Activity. 

Best browser to use on AHA website is Chrome.

Course Details

• Length: Online average 4 hours / Skills Session 1 hour
• Student must bring HeartCode ACLS Online Certificate of Completion and PSA Score Report to Skills Session
Course Skills Session
Student should review Skills Sheets prior to class:

• Adult High-Quality BLS Skills Testing
• Airway Management Skills Testing Checklist
• Megacode Testing Checklist: Bradycardia
• Megacode Testing Checklist: Tachycardia

Recommend Adding HeartCode BLS Key & Skills

• Go to BLS Key & Skills to register. Call Office after registering to switch date and time to SAME date and time as ACLS Skills Session
• Length: Online class average 1.5 hours / Skills Session 45 minutes
• Student MUST bring HeartCode BLS Online Certificate of Completion to Skills Session

CEs Available!
Student receives CEs from BOTH The CPR Lady Training Center and American Heart Association depending on profession.

The CPR Lady Training Center has been accredited as an Authorized Provider to offer CEs to Dentists (DDS or DMD), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Paramedics (Medic), Pharmacists (RPh), Physician Assistants (PA), Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP or RT), Registered Nurses (RN) and Nurse Practitioners (NP). Students must request CEs from The CPR Lady at the time of class, state their profession, give their license number, and sign the CE Roster. CEs cannot be issued after the class is completed and closed.

The American Heart Association is authorized to offer Continuing Medical Education Accreditation to Physicians and Physician Assistants, AANP Credit Acceptance Statement to Nurse Practitioners, Continuing Education Accreditation to Nurses, Continuing Education Accreditation to Pharmacists, Continuing Education Accreditation to Emergency Medical Services for the online portion of course. Credits are claimed on the AHA website but there are time limits of 30 days to 6 months depending on accrediting agency.