Sharp Grossmont and Sharp Chula Vista employees are required to complete all American Heart Association (AHA) certifications in RQI at their facility. Please do not register for these in-person class dates below and contact your supervisor with questions.

This four-hour AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support renewal course is intended for Critical Care and Emergency Department registered nurses who currently work in these units and are required to have a current AHA "ACLS Provider" card.

This fast-paced course reviews the knowledge and skills to evaluate and manage the first 10 minutes of an adult cardiovascular emergency.

Students are required to manage the 10 core ACLS cases:

• Five types of pre-arrest emergencies (bradycardia, stable bradycardia, stable tachycardia, unstable tachycardia and acute coronary syndromes)
• Four types of cardiac arrest (simple VF/VT, complex VF/VT, PEA and asystole)
• Respiratory emergency
• Stroke

Upon successful completion of the class, students will receive an email the next business day with instructions on claiming their two-year Course Completion eCard through the AHA’s website. Paper cards will no longer be distributed at the class.

Registration for this class is required. Walk-ins will not be accepted. If you do not receive an email confirming your enrollment, please call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277).

What people are saying about our Accelerated ACLS Class:

“This accelerated ACLS (class) was great for ICU and ED RNs. It was more focused and I got more out of it.”

“The instructor was very good – the best I’ve ever had. (She) was very easy to understand and had a great teaching method.”

“(I) loved the knowledge base of the instructor. She made the content easy to grasp.”