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# ACLS Classes – Hillsboro, OR

Portland, OR
ACLS Certification Courses (Portland Metro)
			
			
				
				
				
				
			
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				

Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive an American Heart Association ACLS Certification.

			
			
				
				
				
				
			
				
				
			
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				Register for ACLS Courses in Portland, OR Today
			
				
				
				
				
				

  
    Renewal Course
    Full Course
    1Stop Station Online
    Fast Track Online
    Skills Testing Only
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ACLS Update / Renewal Course

	Classroom training for students with an unexpired card
	Class average 4.5 Hours, with 2.5 hours of pre-course work
	CEUs available for most healthcare professions

			
				
				
				
				
				
ACLS Full Course

Classroom training for first time or students with expired cards
Class average 8-9 Hours, with 2.5 hours of pre-course work
CEUs available for most healthcare professions.

			
				
				
				
				
				
ACLS 1Stop Station (DIY Certification)

	Online and in-person hybrid for new or renewing students
	Includes online access and 1Stop Station skills testing (up to 2 hours)
	Online access instructions provided in confirmation email

	Appointments Every 30 Minutes Monday – Saturday
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ACLS Online Fast-Track

	Online and in-person hybrid for new or renewing students
	Includes online access (4 hrs) and instructor-led skills testing (1.5 hrs)
	Online access provided in confirmation email
	Refunds not available for Fast-Track Courses

			
				
				
				
				
				
Skills Testing Only

	ACLS HeartCode Completion Certificate required (access not included)
	Instructor-led (1.5 hrs)

			
				
				
				
				
				
ACLS & PALS 1-Day Renewal

Renewal option for students with unexpired certifications
Class Length: 1 day; up to 10 hours
BLS Renewal add-on available

			
				
			
			
				
				
				
				
			
				
				
			
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				More About Our Portland, OR ACLS Courses
			
				
				
				
				
				Mandatory Pre-Course Requirements
				The AHA requires all students taking ACLS to complete the Pre-Course Self-Assessment and Precourse Work.

After registration students will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to do the Pre-Course Work
You can take the exam over until a passing grade is achieved
You MUST print or email a copy of your precourse certificate with your name on it before entering the class.If emailing please send a copy to: info@expresstraining.com

 
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				Who typically needs a ACLS certification?
				Our ACLS course is designed for healthcare workers who direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, and paramedics.
			
				
				
				
				
				ACLS Course Content Overview
				
American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device and use of an (AED)
Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia
Airway management
Related pharmacology
Management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and stroke
Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team
Effective resuscitation team dynamics

			
				
				
				
				
				What to Expect in the ACLS Classroom
				Our Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course is an advanced, instructor-led class that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care, and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care.
It also covers airway management and related pharmacology, as well as the integration of effective basic life support with advanced cardiovascular life support interventions and the importance of effective team communication during resuscitation.
The course is designed to build on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR.
			
			
				
				
				
				
			
				
				
			
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
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