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Advanced ADULT Resuscitation Education

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Practical, scenario-based resuscitation training for health-care and emergency-service professionals preparing to lead and perform in high-stakes cardiac emergencies.

For individual learners, private groups, and department training.

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✓ ADULT RESUSCITATION TRAINING ✓ INDIVIDUAL, TEAM & PRIVATE COURSE OPTIONS ✓ ALBERTA-BASED | CANADA-WIDE DELIVERY 🇨🇦

Built for professionals who may be called to lead.

ACLS is designed for appropriately qualified health-care and emergency-service professionals who may assess, treat, or lead care during adult cardiovascular emergencies.

  • Advanced Care Paramedics 
  • Nurses and Physicians
  • Respiratory Therapists
  • Firefighters and other appropriately qualified health-care professionals

Summit will help confirm the right course option, prerequisites, and next steps before enrolment is finalized.

What you’ll practise in ACLS

01
Lead high-performance resuscitation teams

Assign roles, manage CPR quality, use closed-loop communication, and keep the team coordinated as the situation evolves.

02
Manage cardiac arrest with confidence

Apply a structured approach to shockable and non-shockable cardiac arrest, defibrillation, medication use, and reversible causes.

03
Make airway and ventilation decisions

Practise effective bag-mask ventilation, advanced-airway strategy, capnography, and ventilation that supports perfusion.

04
Recognize and treat peri-arrest dysrhythmias

Assess symptomatic bradycardia and tachycardia, determine stability, and prepare for pacing, cardioversion, or medication therapy as appropriate.

05
Stabilize the patient after ROSC

Prioritize oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion, cause identification, ECG assessment, and a structured clinical handover.

Identify time-critical ACS and stroke

Before you register

ACLS is intended for appropriately qualified health-care and emergency-service professionals. Current BLS or CPR credentials and other prerequisites may apply depending on the course option. Summit confirms course fit, requirements, availability, and next steps before registration is finalized.

Required before your ACLS course

All confirmed ACLS participants must successfully complete the Heart & Stroke ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment before attending their course. A passing score of 70% is required. Complete it early so you arrive prepared to participate fully in ACLS training.

You will be taken to the Heart & Stroke website to complete the assessment.

Be more prepared for cardiac emergencies.

Submit your details below to find the most suitable ACLS training options for your clinical requirements.

Can Summit run a private ACLS course for our team?

Yes. Summit can review private group or on-site training requests for departments, clinics, and teams. Include your preferred dates, location, and estimated participant count in the Medical Training Enquiry form.

Common Questions

How do I know whether I meet the prerequisites?

Summit will review your role, current credentials, and intended course pathway to help confirm whether ACLS is the right fit before registration.

Do I need to complete the ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment?

Yes. All confirmed ACLS participants must successfully complete the Heart & Stroke ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment before attending their course. A passing score of 70% is required.

Does submitting an enquiry reserve a seat?

No. Submitting an enquiry does not confirm registration or reserve a seat. Summit will follow up with suitable options, requirements, availability, and next steps.

Do you offer both initial and renewal ACLS options?

You can enquire about either an initial or renewal ACLS option. Summit will confirm the most suitable course pathway, prerequisites, and availability before registration is finalized.

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Recognize red flags, escalate early, and communicate the essential findings that shape the next step in care.

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