ACLS instructor Course

Lesson 1 • Instructor Certification Requirements

Outlines prerequisites, monitoring requirements, and renewal timelines for instructor status. Ensures instructors maintain current credentials.

Lesson 2 • Instructor Role and Responsibilities

Defines the instructor's duties in course delivery, quality oversight, and student accountability. Anchors all subsequent teaching behaviours to professional standards.

Lesson 3 • ACLS Course Components Overview

Surveys all required elements of an ACLS provider course. Prepares instructors to plan and sequence course content accurately.

Lesson 1 • Motivation and Learner Engagement

Addresses strategies to sustain engagement throughout a full ACLS course day. Connects learner motivation to real-world clinical relevance.

Lesson 2 • Cognitive Load and Skill Retention

Explains how working memory limits affect skill acquisition under stress. Instructors apply chunking and spaced practice to improve retention.

Lesson 3 • Learning Styles and Modalities

Examines visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning preferences. Guides instructors to vary delivery methods for diverse learner groups.

Lesson 1 • ACLS Pharmacology Essentials

Reviews doses, indications, and mechanisms of core ACLS medications. Instructors must correct medication errors and explain rationale clearly.

Lesson 2 • Cardiac Arrest Algorithms

Reviews VF, pVT, PEA, and asystole algorithms at instructor depth. Enables accurate identification and correction of student algorithm errors.

Lesson 3 • Bradycardia and Tachycardia Algorithms

Covers symptomatic bradycardia and stable vs. unstable tachycardia decision trees. Prepares instructors to guide students through rhythm-based interventions.

Lesson 4 • Special Resuscitation Situations

Covers pregnancy, opioid overdose, drowning, and electrolyte emergencies. Expands instructor ability to address scenario variations in student testing.

Lesson 1 • Questioning Techniques in ACLS Teaching

Trains instructors to use Socratic and probing questions to deepen algorithm understanding. Moves learners from recall to clinical reasoning.

Lesson 2 • Presentation and Explanation Skills

Builds verbal clarity, pacing, and visual aid use for algorithm instruction. Reduces learner confusion during complex decision-tree explanations.

Lesson 3 • Lesson Planning and Objectives

Teaches instructors to write measurable objectives and map them to course outcomes. Ensures every lesson segment has a defined purpose and assessment link.

Lesson 1 • Airway Management Station Instruction

Guides instructors through BVM, advanced airway, and waveform capnography teaching. Ensures students can manage airways without interrupting compressions.

Lesson 2 • CPR Quality Coaching

Focuses on real-time feedback delivery during chest compression and ventilation practice. Instructors use objective metrics to correct technique immediately.

Lesson 3 • Rhythm Recognition Teaching Methods

Structures rhythm strip and monitor-based teaching for systematic identification. Builds student confidence in rapid rhythm interpretation under pressure.

Lesson 4 • Skills Station Setup and Equipment

Covers manikin preparation, AED trainer setup, and station layout for optimal flow. Proper setup prevents equipment delays that disrupt skill practice.

Lesson 1 • Remediation During and After Megacode

Provides structured approaches to in-scenario correction and post-scenario remediation. Ensures students who struggle receive targeted, respectful intervention.

Lesson 2 • Evaluating Team Leader Performance

Focuses on assessing closed-loop communication, prioritisation, and algorithm adherence. Instructors distinguish passing performance from remediable errors.

Lesson 3 • Scenario Scripting and Cue Delivery

Teaches instructors to write scenario scripts with embedded cues and confederate roles. Consistent cue delivery ensures fair and reproducible testing.

Lesson 4 • Megacode Structure and Requirements

Defines the required elements, rhythm progressions, and team roles in a valid Megacode. Ensures instructors build scenarios that meet course standards.

Lesson 1 • Structured Debriefing Models

Introduces evidence-based debriefing frameworks applicable to ACLS scenario review. Instructors select and apply models appropriate to scenario complexity.

Lesson 2 • Principles of Effective Feedback

Distinguishes feedback from evaluation and establishes timing, specificity, and tone standards. Effective feedback accelerates skill correction without discouraging learners.

Lesson 3 • Identifying Performance Gaps

Trains instructors to distinguish knowledge, skill, and attitude deficits during observation. Accurate gap identification drives targeted remediation rather than generic review.

Lesson 4 • Remediation Planning and Execution

Provides a step-by-step framework for designing and delivering individualised remediation. Ensures remediation is proportionate, time-efficient, and outcome-focused.

Lesson 1 • Quality Assurance and Monitoring

Introduces instructor monitoring visits, course quality metrics, and self-evaluation tools. Ongoing quality assurance sustains instructional standards across course iterations.

Lesson 2 • Instructor-to-Student Ratios

Defines required ratios for skills stations, Megacode testing, and classroom segments. Ratio compliance ensures safety and assessment validity.

Lesson 3 • Course Roster and Card Management

Explains accurate roster completion, card issuance, and electronic record submission. Errors in card management create compliance and liability risks.

Lesson 4 • Handling Course Exceptions and Complaints

Provides protocols for managing student grievances, course interruptions, and policy exceptions. Instructors resolve issues within training network guidelines.