UTMB LSEd Lab ACLS & PALS Information

To successfully complete this course, the student must be able to demonstrate proficiency in certain skills as well as pass a written exam. Therefore, it is essential that you familiarize yourself with the information in the textbook before class.

It is expected that the participant will be proficient in BLS before participating in the Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course. Your BLS skills will be evaluated during the ACLS skill stations. Please be familiar with the American Heart Association’s Guidelines.

If excessive remediation is required, or basic skills and EKG recognition is not proficient, you may be required to repeat the course.

We understand that many of your attend codes on a regular basis. AHA Courses are video based and cannot be 'streamlined'. The 'challenge' option is no longer available. While we understand this may be an inconvenience, we are bound by AHA Guidelines in order to issue an advanced course completion card.

What to bring to class

1. UTMB ID (if UTMB employee)
2. Current BLS Card - you can renew your BLS card during the course, but you must have taken a BLS-HCP class within the past 2 years. (this is an AHA pre-requisite that you have already been BLS certified prior to taking ACLS or PALS as all BLS in the course is review).
3. Textbooks and algorhythm cards
4. Signed "Precourse Preparation Checklist" (found in your textbooks)
5. Pre-test with score >80

We do have a refrigerator and microwave in the classroom for your convenience, if you would like to bring your lunch.

American Heart Association

Advanced Care Courses

For more detailed information click on the appropriate course: ACLS PALS

Physicians

The UTMB-Galveston campus is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor CME credits for physicians.

2-day ACLS course has been accredited for 16 hours of Category I credit toward the AMA Physicians’ Recognition Award.

1-day ACLS renewal course has been accredited for 7 hours of Category I credit toward the AMA Physicians’ Recognition Award.

There is a fee charged to process the necessary paperwork for these credits. Please click here for CME forms.

Alternative Renewal BLS
This option is for those attending an advanced ECC course such as PALS or ACLS. Due to the reinforcement of BLS skills and skills checks in advanced courses, an additional 1.5 hours at the end of the advanced class to cover the remainder of the curriculum of the BLS Healthcare Provider course.

This option is highly recommended, especially if your BLS card is set to expire within 6 months.

Attending this section alleviates the need to return to the educational lab on another day for a 4 hours class. This option also allows you to keep your certifications expiring at the same time so you do not have to keep up with 2 different renewal dates.

Please click here to review the CPR Handout prior to class.