ACLS Exam Information and Outline
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
ACLS Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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EXAM NUMBER : ACLS
EXAM NAME : Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Grading Scale:
91-100% = A
83-90% = B
75-82% = C
67-81% = D
Below 67 = F
Skill development for professional personnel practicing in critical care units- emergency departments- and paramedic ambulances. Establishes a system of protocols for management of the patient experiencing cardiac difficulties.
COURSE CONTENTS- COURSE OBJECTIVES- SYLLABUS
- Integrate knowledge of EMS systems- safety/well being of the paramedic- and medical/legal and ethical issues- which is intended to improve the health of EMS personnel- patients- and the community.
- Integrate knowledge of pharmacology to formulate a treatment plan intended to mitigate emergencies and improve the overall health of the patient.
- Integrate knowledge of anatomy- physiology- and pathophysiology into the assessment to develop and implement a treatment plan with the goal of assuring a patent airway- adequate mechanical ventilation and respiration for all patients.
- Integrate scene and patient assessment findings with knowledge of epidemiology and pathophysiology to form a field impression- differential diagnosis and formulate a treatment plan.
- Integrate comprehensive knowledge of causes and pathophysiology into the management of cardiac arrest and peri-arrest states.
- Integrate a comprehensive knowledge of the causes and pathophysiology into the management of shock- respiratory failure or arrest with an emphasis on early intervention to prevent arrest.
- Safely and effectively perform all psychomotor skills within the scope of the Paramedic practice.
- Integrates comprehensive knowledge of EMS systems- the safety/well-being of the paramedic- and medical/legal and ethical issues which is intended to improve the health of EMS personnel- patients- and the community.
- Integrates a complex depth and comprehensive breadth of knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of all human systems.
- Integrates comprehensive anatomical and medical terminology and abbreviations into the written and oral communication with colleagues and other health care professionals.
- Integrates comprehensive knowledge of pathophysiology of major human systems.
- Integrates comprehensive knowledge of life span development.
- Applies fundamental knowledge of principles of public health and epidemiology including public health emergencies- health promotion- and illness and injury prevention.
- Integrates comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology to formulate a treatment plan intended to mitigate emergencies and improve the overall health of the patient.
- Integrates complex knowledge of anatomy- physiology- and pathophysiology into the assessment to develop and implement a treatment plan with the goal of assuring a patent airway- adequate mechanical ventilation- and respiration for patients of all ages.
- Integrate scene and patient assessment findings with knowledge of pathophysiology to form a field impression. This includes development of a list of differential diagnoses through clinical reasoning to modify the assessment and formulate a treatment plan.
- Integrates assessment findings with principles of epidemiology and pathophysiology to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment/disposition plan for a patient with a medical complaint.
- Integrates comprehensive knowledge of causes and pathophysiology into the management of the cardiac arrest and peri-arrest states.
- Integrates a comprehensive knowledge of the causes and pathophysiology into the management of shock- respiratory failure or arrest with an emphasis on early intervention to prevent arrest.
- Integrates assessment findings with principles of epidemiology and pathophysiology to formulate a field impression to implement a comprehensive treatment/disposition plan for an acutely injured patient.
- Integrates assessment findings with principles of pathophysiology and knowledge of psychosocial needs to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment/disposition plan for patients with special needs.
- Knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities to ensure patient- public and personnel safety.
- Communicate in a culturally sensitive manner.
- Demonstrate professional behavior including but not limited to; integrity- empathy- self-motivation- appearance and personal hygiene- self confidence- communications- time-management- teamwork- diplomacy and respect- patient advocacy and the safe delivery of care.
- Safely and effectively perform all psychomotor skills within the National EMS Scope of Practice Model and state scope of practice at the Paramedic level
- Perform basic and advanced interventions as a part of a treatment plan intended to mitigate the emergency- provide symptom relief- and improve the overall health of the patient and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and modify the treatment plan accordingly.
- Report and document assessment findings and interventions. Collect and report data to be used for epidemiological and research purposes.
- Function as the team leader of a routine- single patient advanced life support emergency call.