American Red Cross

Advanced Life Support

RECERTIFICATION

$180

The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Advanced Life Support (ALS) renewal course provides participants with the knowledge and skills they need to assess, recognize and care for patients who are experiencing a cardiovascular, cerebrovascular or respiratory emergency. When a patient experiences a life-threatening emergency, healthcare providers need to act swiftly and promptly. The course emphasizes providing high-quality patient care by integrating psychomotor skills, rhythm interpretation, electrical interventions and pharmacologic knowledge with critical thinking and problem solving to achieve the best possible patient outcomes.

PREREQUISITES

Advanced Life Support Renewal candidates must possess a valid basic-level certification in Advanced Life Support or equivalent OR an expired certification by no more than 30 days.

COURSE LENGTH

INSTRUCTOR LED: 3 - 4.5 HOURS IN PERSON

BLENDED LEARNING: NO BLENDING LEARNING OPTION FOR THIS COURSE

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE MATERIALS

TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS) COURSE, CANDIDATE MUST:

  1. Attend and actively participate in all course sessions.

  2. Demonstrate competency in all required skills.

  3. Demonstrate competency in leading a team response during the team response testing scenarios.

  4. Successfully pass the final written exam with a minimum grade of 80%. 

Blended Learning course participants are required to access the online session of the Advanced Life Support Blended Learning course.

The Advanced Life Support Participant’s Manual is required for participants in the Advanced Life Support Instructor-Led Training course.

The Advanced Life Support Participant’s Manual is not required for participants taking the Advanced Life Support Blended Learning course.

CERTIFICATION AWARDED / VALIDITY PERIOD

ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (RECERTIFICATION)

*THIS CERTIFICATION IS VALID FOR 2 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE