Editing Advanced cardiac life support (section)

== ACLS Certification ==
Due to the rapidity and complexity of ACLS care, as well as the recommendation that it be performed in a standardized fashion, providers must usually hold certifications in ACLS care. Certifications may be provided by a few different, generally national, organizations but their legitimacy is ultimately determined by hospital hiring and privileging boards; that is, ACLS certification is frequently a requirement for employment as a health care provider at most hospitals.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Sodhi|first1=Kanwalpreet|last2=Singla|first2=Manender Kumar|last3=Shrivastava|first3=Anupam|date=October 2011|title=Impact of advanced cardiac life support training program on the outcome of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a tertiary care hospital|journal=Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine |language=en|volume=15|issue=4|pages=209–212|doi=10.4103/0972-5229.92070|issn=0972-5229|pmid=22346031|pmc=3271556 |doi-access=free }}</ref>  ACLS certifications usually provide education on the aforementioned aspects of ACLS care ''except'' for specialized resuscitation techniques. Specialized resuscitation techniques are not covered by ACLS certifications and their use is restricted to further specialized providers. ACLS education is based on ILCOR recommendations which are then adapted to local practices by authoritative medical organizations such as the American Red Cross, the European Resuscitation Council, or the Resuscitation Council of Asia''.''

BLS proficiency is usually a prerequisite to ACLS training; however the initial portions of an ACLS class may cover CPR.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FAQs about AHA Training|url=https://cpr.heart.org/en/resources/faqs/course-faqs|access-date=2022-01-25|website=cpr.heart.org|language=en}}</ref> The ACLS course covers BLS, airway management, advanced cardiovascular interventions (bradycardia, tachycardia, cardiac arrest), a Mega Code skills test, and a written multiple-choice exam.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Basic Life Support (BLS) Course Overview|url=https://shifafoundation.org/acls-bls-training-islamabad/|website=Shifa LiST Center|language=en}}</ref> Initial training usually takes around 15 hours and includes both classroom instruction and hands-on simulation experience; passing a test, with a practical component, at the end of the course is usually the final requirement to receive certification.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course Options|url=https://cpr.heart.org/en/courses/advanced-cardiovascular-life-support-course-options|access-date=2022-01-25|website=cpr.heart.org|language=en}}</ref> After receiving initial certification, providers must usually recertify every two years in a class with similar content that lasts about seven hours.  Widely accepted providers of ACLS certification include, non-exclusively: American Heart Association, American Red cross,  European Resuscitation Council or the Australian Resuscitation Council.

Holding ACLS certification simply attests a provider was tested on knowledge and application of ACLS guidelines. The certification does ''not'' supersede a provider's [[scope of practice]] as determined by state law or employer protocols; and does not, itself, provide any [[Medical license|license]] to practice.