American Heart Association - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

American Heart Association ACLS certification and renewal classes in Scottsdale and Tucson, Arizona. Guardian Medical Education provides instructor-led Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support training for healthcare professionals who manage cardiac arrest, stroke and other cardiopulmonary emergencies. Scottsdale classes also serve the greater Phoenix metro area.

The American Heart Association’s ACLS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills and emphasizes the importance of high-performance teams. The 2025 ACLS course reflects the new 2025 science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Which course is right for me?

ACLS:

• For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiac arrest, stroke, or other cardiopulmonary emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, critical care/intensive care, and surgery, such as Physicians, Nurses, and Paramedics, as well as others who need an ACLS course completion card for a job or other requirement.

What does this course teach?

• Systematic approach (assessment)
• High-quality BLS
• Airway management
• Rhythm recognition
• Defibrillation
• Intravenous (IV)/intraosseous (IO) access (information only)
• Use of medications
• Cardioversion
• Transcutaneous pacing
• High-performance teams

ACLS Certification & Renewal in Scottsdale, Phoenix Metro & Tucson

Choose an upcoming Scottsdale or Tucson class date when registering. Training is designed for healthcare professionals who need current American Heart Association ACLS credentials and hands-on practice.