
ACLS Pre-course Study Links
This page contains various external links to assist participants with their pre-course studies such as pharmacology, EKG review, defibrillation and BLS.
The following external ACLS sites may provide useful references for review. These do not replace the information in your texts or handbooks:
Heart & Stroke Foundation ACLS Student Website (includes Online Pre-Course Self Assessment):
https://resuscitation.heartandstroke.ca/resources
NEW APRIL 2016 Heart & Stroke Foundation ACLS 2015 Online Pre-Course Self Assessment:
As a new pre-requisite to taking an ACLS course, participants must pass this online assessment (70% minimum)The Pre-course Self Assessment helps evaluate knowledge necessary to be successful in the ACLS Provider Course and determines the need for additional review and practice. There is no limit to the number of times you can take the Pre-course Self Assessment. Once a score of 70% or higher is achieved, each student must print his or her certificate displayed on the ACLS Student Website. This certificate must be presented to the ACLS instructor before a student can take an ACLS Provider Course.
To access the pre-course assessment go to https://cpr.heartandstroke.ca/s/?language=en_US and log in using your Heart and Stroke ID number like the example below. Once logged in click on the top tab "Programs."
Scroll down to the Healthcare section, select Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS.) Once Clicked this will take you to the choose the ACLS Pre-course Self Assessment Page
Select Pre-Course Self Assessment. Once chosen, a separate Java Script window will run allowing access to additional resources. Scroll to the bottom as shown in the example below and click the "Launch" button to start the online pre-course self assessment.
2015 Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care in Circulation Journals: (Part 5, 7, 8, 9, 10) Individual chapter links below.
Main link is:
https://www.ahajournals.org/toc/circ/132/18_suppl_2
Part 5: Adult Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Quality: 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/132/18_suppl_2/S414.full.pdf+html
Part 7: Adult Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support: 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/132/18_suppl_2/S444.full.pdf+html
Part 8: Post–Cardiac Arrest Care: 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/132/18_suppl_2/S465.full.pdf+html
Part 9: Acute Coronary Syndromes: 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/132/18_suppl_2/S483.full.pdf+html
Part 10: Special Circumstances of Resuscitation: 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/132/18_suppl_2/S501.full.pdf+html
HSF Covid-19 Interim Resuscitation Algorithms : https://files.constantcontact.com/af8bfc64301/4461e2c0-c206-48f5-8d86-970233d336e6.pdf
ILCOR Covid-19 Guidelines : https://www.ilcor.org/covid-19
EKG study Sites:
http://www.skillstat.com/tools/ecg-simulator (Learn, Play, Review – interactive)
http://www.rnceus.com/ekg/ekghowto.html
Intermediate Updates:
2018 ACC/AHA/HRS Guideline on the Evaluation and Management of Patients With Bradycardia and Cardiac Conduction Delay:
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/epub/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000628
RAPID REVIEW OF ALOGRITHMS(www.aclscertification.com):
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Rapid Algorithm Review Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gkIezfo9_0
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Rapid Algorithm Review Bradycardia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5r2vlJFurA
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Rapid Algorithm Review Tachycardia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Ct-cZxx4Y
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Rapid Algorithm Review Acute Coronary Syndrome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ct8c56jyWg
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Rapid Algorithm Review Fibrorolynic Checklist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVqCt-EHIFE
FUN VIDEO(www.aclscertification.com):
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Modified Valsalva manoeuvre for Supra-Ventricular Tachycardia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DIRiOA_OsA
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Regular Narrow Tachycardia Complex Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuJMEjcbmmY
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Irregular Narrow Tachycardia Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRA3YNCBTvQ
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Asystole / PEA Review:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYtKqRVjbkE
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Heart Block Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAlA7glV4ks
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Atrial Drugs Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3slvwCZO2B0
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Ventricular Drugs Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZMzGpr53LM
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ACLS Drug Calculations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLonMKiDjLw
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End Tidal Capnography Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvKmdNJpI4k
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Return of Spontaneous Circulation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyFRJpAhFxE
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Basic Airway Managment:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTUMa10VM9g
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Advanced Airway Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXvbbv3A0Zo
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Advanced Airway Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RAJLNTFRS0
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Arterial Blood Gas:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoR90e2htvE




INTRAOSSEOUS :
EZ-IO Intraosseous Education Link: https://www.teleflex.com/en/usa/ezioeducation/index.html