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2020-2022 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 3 
    
2020-2022 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 3 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PPR 6015 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support


Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
This comprehensive interprofessional course is designed to enable students to learn and develop the cognitive and psychomotor skills and abilities necessary for resuscitation of the adult. Team approach and strategies for managing the cardiopulmonary arrested high fidelity simulated patient are included. The student will practice techniques to assess cardiac dysrhythmias and follow through with appropriate therapeutic interventions such as drug and electrical therapy, airway control, ventilation, and supplemental oxygen. Requirements for AHA-ACLS certification are fulfilled. This course is offered to students enrolled at Health Profession Programs at South College (SC) and, with the approval of course instructors, may be offered to other health profession students or healthcare providers outside SC.