Red Cross Advanced Life Support - Blended Course
Comprehensive, scenario-driven training delivered by NWLI that prepares healthcare providers and emergency responders to deliver high-quality advanced life support in adult and pediatric emergencies. The course emphasizes rapid assessment, team-based resuscitation, advanced airway management, resuscitation pharmacology, post‑resuscitation care, and integration of evidence‑based Red Cross protocols into real-world practice. Instruction combines focused lectures, hands-on skills stations, high-fidelity simulations, and structured debriefing to build clinical judgment, technical proficiency, and leadership under pressure. Learning Objectives • Rapid assessment — Perform primary and secondary assessments for critically ill or injured adults and children. • Team leadership — Lead and participate in effective resuscitation teams using structured communication and role assignment. • Airway and ventilation — Manage advanced airways, including endotracheal intubation and alternative airway devices. • Pharmacology — Select and administer resuscitation medications according to current Red Cross protocols. • Cardiac care — Interpret cardiac rhythms and implement interventions such as defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion. • Post‑resuscitation management — Deliver post‑resuscitation care addressing hemodynamic stabilization and transfer considerations. • Professional standards — Apply ethical, legal, and documentation standards relevant to advanced life support scenarios. Target Audience • Emergency physicians, nurses, paramedics, and advanced practice providers. • Hospital rapid response team members and prehospital clinicians seeking Red Cross Advanced Life Support certification or recertification.
Duration
4 hours
Certification valid
2 years
Available sessions
1 upcoming
Curriculum
What You'll Learn
Prerequisites
• Certification requirement — All participants must hold a current Basic Life certification (Basic Life Support or equivalent). Provide a copy of your certification when you register or bring a printed/photocopied copy to the in‑person session. • Online module completion — All participants must complete the online portion of the course before attending the in‑person skills session. Learners who have not finished the online module will not be able to participate in the hands‑on portion of the class. • Missed or incomplete online work — Learners who arrive without verified online completion will be restricted to observation only and will not receive credit for the skills session. Rescheduling options and any associated fees.