HeartCode® ACLS Online

American Heart Association Blended Learning with Cypress Education

HeartCode® ACLS Online is the American Heart Association’s blended-learning option for Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Designed for healthcare professionals who direct or participate in the management of cardiac arrest and other cardiopulmonary emergencies, ACLS builds on strong Basic Life Support skills while emphasizing rapid assessment, advanced interventions, and effective high-performance team dynamics.

The current course incorporates science and education from the 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

With Cypress Education, students complete the online HeartCode® ACLS curriculum first and then complete the required hands-on skills session to earn their American Heart Association ACLS Provider eCard.

How HeartCode® ACLS Works

1. Complete HeartCode® ACLS Online

The online portion is a self-directed learning experience that uses the AHA’s adaptive learning technology to create a personalized path toward ACLS mastery.

The program adjusts based on the learner’s performance and confidence, allowing experienced providers to move efficiently through material they already understand while spending additional time on areas where more development is needed.

HeartCode® ACLS also includes access to the ACLS Provider Manual eBook within the online course.

2. Complete Your Hands-On ACLS Skills Session

After successfully completing the online portion, students must complete a hands-on skills session.

Cypress Education provides the instructor-led skills component where students demonstrate the practical skills and clinical decision-making required for successful ACLS course completion.

Completion of the online course alone does not result in an AHA ACLS Provider eCard. Both the online component and hands-on skills session must be successfully completed.

3. Receive Your AHA ACLS Provider eCard

After successfully completing both portions of the course, students receive an American Heart Association ACLS Provider Course Completion eCard, valid for two years.

What You'll Learn

HeartCode® ACLS builds upon the foundation of high-quality BLS and prepares healthcare professionals to assess and manage critically ill adult patients.

Course content includes:

• Systematic patient assessment
• High-quality Basic Life Support
• Recognition and management of cardiac arrest
• Airway management
• Cardiac rhythm recognition
• Defibrillation
• Cardioversion
• Transcutaneous pacing
• Use of ACLS medications
• IV and intraosseous access concepts
• Management of acute dysrhythmias
• Acute coronary syndromes
• Stroke recognition and management
• Post-cardiac arrest care
• High-performance resuscitation teams
• Effective communication and team dynamics
• Systems of care

The goal is not simply to memorize algorithms. ACLS develops the provider's ability to recognize deterioration, prioritize interventions, communicate effectively, and work as part of a coordinated resuscitation team.

Who Should Take HeartCode® ACLS?

The American Heart Association recommends ACLS for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiac arrest, stroke, and other cardiopulmonary emergencies.

HeartCode® ACLS is an excellent option for:

• Paramedics
• Flight and critical care paramedics
• Registered nurses
• Emergency department personnel
• ICU and critical care professionals
• Physicians
• Physician associates
• Nurse practitioners
• Respiratory therapists
• Advanced practice providers
• Medical professionals working in emergency or critical care settings
• Other healthcare providers whose positions require ACLS certification

Why Choose HeartCode® ACLS?

HeartCode® combines comprehensive online education with required hands-on practice and testing, giving healthcare professionals greater flexibility without eliminating the practical skills component of advanced resuscitation education.

The blended format is particularly useful for busy healthcare professionals because much of the cognitive coursework can be completed online and at the learner's own pace, reducing scheduling challenges while maintaining hands-on skills verification.

Why Complete Your Skills Session with Cypress Education?

At Cypress Education, ACLS is more than learning an algorithm.

Real resuscitations require providers to process information quickly, recognize changing patient conditions, communicate effectively, and perform as part of a team under pressure.

Our hands-on ACLS sessions emphasize translating the knowledge learned through HeartCode® into practical, organized, team-based patient care.

The objective is straightforward:

Recognize the problem. Make the decision. Perform the intervention. Work the team. Treat the patient.

HeartCode® ACLS Online Course Information

Course: American Heart Association HeartCode® ACLS
Program: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Format: Blended Learning
Online Component: Self-directed adaptive eLearning
Hands-On Component: Required ACLS skills practice and testing
Provider Manual: ACLS Provider Manual eBook included with the online course
Certification: American Heart Association ACLS Provider eCard
Card Validity: 2 Years
Audience: Healthcare professionals involved in cardiovascular emergencies and resuscitation
Continuing Education: CE opportunities are available through the AHA for eligible professions.

Complete Your ACLS Certification with Cypress Education

Complete the American Heart Association HeartCode® ACLS Online course at your own pace, then complete your required hands-on skills session with Cypress Education.

Whether you're renewing your ACLS credential or advancing your emergency and critical-care training, our goal is to help you move beyond simply knowing the algorithms and develop the confidence to apply them when seconds matter.

HeartCode® ACLS Online + Cypress Education Hands-On Skills

Advanced knowledge. Hands-on practice. High-performance resuscitation.