Level 3 Award in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
The Level 3 Award in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) offered by OXQUAL develops advanced emergency-care knowledge relating to cardiac arrest recognition, airway support, rhythm management, defibrillation, emergency pharmacology, resuscitation teamwork and post-resuscitation...
About this qualification
The Level 3 Award in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) offered by OXQUAL develops advanced emergency-care knowledge relating to cardiac arrest recognition, airway support, rhythm management, defibrillation, emergency pharmacology, resuscitation teamwork and post-resuscitation care. Practical clinical activities should be undertaken only within an authorised professional scope.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- 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
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Appropriately qualified healthcare professionals
- Clinical Emergency-Care Personnel
- Emergency-Response Team Leaders
- Healthcare Personnel developing advanced cardiac-emergency knowledge
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners 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.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- 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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