Class Enrollment

ACLS Heartcode- ONLINE Renewal Course
Date/Time:	This course link is used for all May 2025 RQI ACLS Heartcode online course registrations.
Location:	Central Virginia Center for Simulation and Virtual Learning (Lynchburg)
Class Price:	$200.00

Centra offers an online ACLS Renewal course as a convenience for providers who are not able or do not wish to attend an in-person course. 

Objectives of the AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course:

• Describe and demonstrate high-quality BLS CPR
• Describe and demonstrate patient assessment using a systematic approach
• Recognition and management of cardiopulmonary arrest, post-cardiac arrest care, acute arrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS)
• Describe and demonstrate how to properly manage patients using AHA ACLS algorithms
• Describe methods of oxygen delivery and demonstrate proper airway management
• Describe and demonstrate proper use of cardiac monitor, including ECG monitoring, rhythm identification, and defibrillation/cardioversion/transcutaneous pacing
• Describe proper establishment of intraosseous (IO) access
• Describe and demonstrate proper administration of ACLS meds, including proper dose and route
• Describe and demonstrate proper team communication and dynamics related to resuscitation

NOTE: The RQI ACLS Heartcode online course  is designed for healthcare providers who directly participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies. ACLS must be required for your job role and have the approval of your department manager. BLS CPR Provider Certification is not provided as part of the ACLS course.

Online AHA course information and expectations:

• You will request enrollment in the online ACLS renewal course by registering below. Once AHA staff receives your completed registration, your online course will be assigned within 3 business days.

• You will receive your course link from RQI via e-mail and you will complete your online learning portion on your own.

• Once you have completed the online learning portion, you will come to the Centra AHA Training Center, located within the Central Virginia Center for Simulation and Virtual Learning, for your hands-on skills check-off.

• RQI hands-on skills completion Monday - Thursday. No appointment is needed for skills. RQI CLOSES AT 3:30.

• You will log in to your RQI account on the simulator when you get here, so you must know your username and password.

• Other RQI skills check-off stations are available at the following locations BY APPOINTMENT ONLY:

  • Bedford Memorial Hospital (Contact: ahatrainingcenter@centrahealth.com)

  • Gretna Medical Center (Contact: ahatrainingcenter@centrahealth.com)

  • Southside Hospital in Farmville  (Contact: ahatrainingcenter@centrahealth.com)

• The expectation is to have your course completed within 60 days of assignment.

Centra employees only:

• Failure to complete your course within 60 days will result in the employee incurring the full cost, fair market price, of the online course, less the $25 convenience fee that has already been paid.
• If you are separated from Centra prior to completing your online assignment, you will be able to complete the course and receive your certification, however you will also be responsible for the full cost of the online course, fair market price.

CENTRA CAREGIVERS ONLY:

Use promo code CAREGIVER for the employee rate. You MUST register with your Centra username and e-mail to qualify for the discounted rate.