Prerequisites for BLS Courses: 

Prerequisites: none
Certification Issued: Healthcare Provider, valid for two year

Prerequisites for ACLS and PALS Courses:

Student must be able to demonstrate excellent BLS skills with ECG recognition and knowledge of pharmacology.

ECG Rhythm Interpretation:

Provider must be able to recognize - on a monitor and paper tracing - rhythms associated with ACLS or PALS.  These rhythms include but are not limited to NSR, Bradycardia, Wide and Narrow Tachycardia's  Asystole, V-fib, Pulseless V-tach and A-V Blocks ( first degree, 2nd degree type I, II and Third degree)

Pharmacology:

Provider must have a basic understanding of the essential drugs used in; Pulseless arrest, Bradycardia, Tachycardia with adequate perfusion and Tachycardia with poor perfusion.