MCCCD Program Description

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Initial Provider in Paramedicine

Course: PME201

First Term: 2020 Fall

Lec + Lab 1.0 Credit(s) 2.0 Period(s) 2.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T- Lab Load

Description: Designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed to recognize and manage cardiopulmonary arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes according to current emergency cardiovascular care (ECC) guidelines. Integrates knowledge of basic electrocardiographic rhythm interpretation, pharmacologic agents, and other interventions used in advanced cardiac life support.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Communicate effectively with members of diverse groups. (I) 2. Effectively function within a multi-disciplinary team, recognizing roles and responsibilities. (I) 3. Perform basic life support (BLS) with advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) in a cardiovascular emergency. (II) 4. Perform comprehensive patient assessment. (III) 5. Use basic and advanced airway adjuncts, and suctioning to manage the airway. (IV) 6. Use ventilatory devices to maintain respiration. (IV) 7. Manage respiratory pre-arrest and arrest, including signs and symptoms. (IV) 8. Integrate pharmacology with management of pre-arrest, cardiac arrest, and postresuscitation. (V) 9. Integrate electrocardiogram rhythm recognition with management of pre-arrest, cardiac arrest, and post-resuscitation according to current ECC guidelines. (VI) 10. Describe safety procedures while performing electrical therapy. (VI) 11. Manage cerebrovascular and cardiovascular conditions according to current ECC guidelines. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Effective team dynamics A. Communication B. Roles II. Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) A. BLS B. ACLS III. Comprehensive assessment A. Population differences B. Equipment and diagnostic technology IV. Respiratory assessment and management A. Signs and symptoms of respiratory pre-arrest and arrest 1. Inadequate oxygenation 2. Inadequate ventilation 3. Respiratory distress 4. Respiratory failure B. Equipment, diagnostic technology, and other evaluative resources C. Airway adjuncts 1. Basic and advanced airway adjuncts 2. Suctioning D. Ventilatory adjuncts E. Ventilatory management 1. Upper airway obstruction 2. Lower airway obstruction 3. Other etiologies V. Pharmacology A. Routes of administration B. Pharmacologic agents VI. Assessment and management of cardiovascular conditions A. Signs and symptoms of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular conditions 1. Stroke 2. Dysrhythmias 3. Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) 4. Shock B. Equipment, diagnostic technology, and other evaluative resources C Electrical therapy 1. Recognition and management of pre-arrest, cardiac arrest, and postresuscitation 2. Safety procedures D. Management of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular conditions 1. Stroke 2. Dysrhythmias 3. Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) 4. Shock

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: October 22, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.