Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
We offer American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) classes for healthcare professionals and renewal throughout the year.
Register
To register for your ACLS course, or for information on class offerings, attendance process and cost, call Carilion Direct at 540-266-6000 or 800-422-8482.
Before enrolling, make sure you have the following:
- Current AHA BLS (basic life support) card
- Current AHA ACLS card (renewals only)
- Copy of AHA ACLS pre-test, completed with score of 80% or above (see How to Prepare)
- A cardiac monitoring course (completion is recommended before enrolling in ACLS)
How to Prepare
Your registration fee includes an ACLS book mailed to you, with study materials and a required practice test. The practice test must be completed before attending the class. Use these tips to complete your test and prepare for class:
- Score at least 80% on the pretest to take the class.
- Print the auto-generated answer sheet from the pretest and bring it with you to class for admittance.
- Review the ACLS rhythm review and algorithms.
- Arrive on time. All ACLS classes start promptly, per AHA guidelines. Students who arrive late are asked to reschedule.
