What Will You Learn When Obtaining Your ACLS or PALS Certification?

Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) certifications designate that the holder of a valid certification card has learned up-to-date procedures and has passed a written test as well as a skills exam. A wide range of healthcare professionals, from physicians to nursing staff to medics, are required to have ACLS and/or PALS certifications. 

Obtaining this certification can be done either through taking an in-person class or by reviewing course materials online. The American Medical Resources Institute (AMRI) offers this training online so that you can study for and take your exam at your own pace and on your own time. Many people prefer this over conforming to the strict schedule that is necessary in a classroom setting.  

When working toward your ACLS or PALS certification using AMRI’s convenient online course program, you will learn about and be tested on the following subjects:

ACLS course-load and examination

• Airway/Oxygenation/Emergency Ventilation
• Ventricular Fibrillation (Primary & Secondary)
• Asystole & Pauses
• Bradycardio & AV Blocks
• Tachycardias (Stable & Unstable)
• Pulseless Electrical Activity
• Special Resuscitation Situations
• Acute Coronary Syndromes
• Stroke
• Ethics, Medical Futility, Advanced Directives

PALS course-load and examination

• Respiratory Distress
• Respiratory Failure
• Shock
• Tachycardia (stable)
• Tachycardia (unstable)
• Cardiac Arrest
• Post-resuscitation Management

For those who are working toward their ACLS certification, AMRI offers a choice of study through our new Targeted ACLS™ curriculum. Though this program, you can be exposed to and tested on areas that are most important to your particular field of practice. These include: Pre-hospital ACLS, Hospital-ACLS and Non-Hospital ACLS. 

Our online course includes a number of real-life case studies that are designed to prepare you for the situations you are likely to encounter on the job. The written test that follows is a multiple-choice exam covers the information that was provided to you. If you do not pass the test on your first attempt, there is no need to panic. You can retake the exam as many times as necessary to achieve a passing grade. AMRI will provide you with information about the questions that you answered incorrectly so that you can study, learn and understand the correct answers.

Many of our past clients have found that obtaining ACLS certification through our online program to be both convenient and easy. Is AMRI’s certification course right for you? Learn more by visiting About Us and Why AMRI pages and by joining our growing community on Facebook.