Level 3 Award in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
The PIMS Level 3 Award in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) develops advanced emergency-care knowledge related to cardiac arrest recognition, airway support, rhythm management, defibrillation, emergency phar...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Level 3 Award in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) develops advanced emergency-care knowledge related to cardiac arrest recognition, airway support, rhythm management, defibrillation, emergency pharmacology and coordinated resuscitation.
The programme also covers resuscitation-team leadership, post-resuscitation care, patient stabilisation, transfer awareness and emergency documentation. Practical clinical activities should only be undertaken within an authorised professional scope.
What You'll Learn
- Advanced Cardiac Life-Support Principles
- Recognition of Cardiac Arrest
- Adult Cardiac Emergencies
- Special Circumstances Awareness
- Airway Management
- Ventilation Techniques
- Oxygen Delivery
- Cardiac-Rhythm Recognition
- AED Use
- Manual Defibrillation Awareness
- Arrhythmia Management Awareness
- Emergency Pharmacology
- Medication Indications
- Resuscitation-Team Roles
- Leadership During Resuscitation
- Team Communication
- Post-Resuscitation Care
- Patient Stabilisation
- Patient Transfer Awareness
- Emergency Risk Assessment
- Resuscitation Documentation
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS ACLS programme is suitable for Appropriately Qualified Healthcare Professionals, Clinical Emergency-Care Personnel, Emergency-Response Team Leaders and Healthcare Personnel developing advanced cardiac-emergency knowledge.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:
- Develop advanced cardiac-emergency knowledge
- Strengthen airway-management awareness
- Improve rhythm and defibrillation knowledge
- Develop resuscitation-team leadership skills
- Improve post-resuscitation awareness
- Strengthen emergency documentation
Assessment & Evaluation
- Assessment Type: Practical assessments, written examination and portfolio review.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, ACLS simulations, documentation tasks and oral discussion.
- Total Questions: 50 theory questions plus multiple practical tasks.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 10–14 weeks (160–200 hours).
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