ACLS & BLS at Providence Health Care
Learn to quickly recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies with agility.
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Certified
A team of accredited trainers with the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Recommended
Peer reviewed and recommended.
Essential
Develop agile skills and a solid understanding.
Program Overview
SkillStat is proud to be partnering with Providence Health Care to provide ACLS Provider and Renewal Courses combined with BLS to Providence Health staff at St. Paul’s and Mount Saint Joseph Hospitals in the following units:
St. Paul’s: ICU, CSICU, CICU, PACU, CATH LAB (5CD), ER, ccHAU, Respiratory Therapy and Radiology.
Mount Saint Joseph: ICU, ER, PACU and Respiratory Therapy.
Once you have approval from your Patient Care Manager (PCM) to do the course, please choose a course below and register. If you are in an area other than the ones listed here, please discuss the possibility of attending with your Patient Care Manager.
BLS is included in each of these courses.
TUITION will be paid for by Providence Health Care. Please note that your registration is subject to SkillStat’s cancellation policies should you cancel or transfer courses.
ACLS GUIDELINES UPDATE
In Oct 2020, the latest updates of the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Guidelines were released. Our ACLS | BLS courses support current practice with the new ACLS and BLS guidelines, including the latest updates with Covid-19.
MANUALS and pre-reading can be obtained from your educators. If you wish to purchase a manual from SkillStat, you may do so when you register. The manual(s) will be express shipped to your home address. SkillStat also provides a series of links to free ACLS preparation resources through the Heart and Stroke Foundation (videos and a precourse quiz), ILCOR (International Liaison Council on Resuscitation) and SkillStat Learning. You will receive these links in an email confirmation after you register.
We look forward to our continued ACLS | BLS partnership with you and Providence Health Care.

What you'll learn
Prioritization
Learn which actions make the most difference during a cardiovascular emergency.
Experiential Learning
Most of the course is engaged in hands-on experiential learning to help build your agility.
Understand
Explanations of the rationales and research behind the skills you are learning.
Resources
Learn to use and manage the resources you have with agility.
Customized
Stories and examples customized to fit you and your role.
Foundations
Simple, flexible learning models that you can build on.
What you'll receive
Pre-Course Package
A list of freely available links and resources come with your confirmation email.
Certification
You will earn your Heart and Stroke Foundation ACLS Provider certificate (good for 2 years).
Safety
Safe learning environment where you are free to make mistakes.
Confidence
Our goal is to build your confidence when faced with a cardiovascular emergency.
Time
Your time is valuable and we want to make the most of it.
SkillStat Guarantee
You are welcome to repeat the same course for FREE within a YEAR of your original course completion date!
"Concise teaching method, very knowledgeable and useful to our setting." - Donna (Apr 2022)
"Excellent course - thank you, I always enjoy these sessions. I think the online section makes the day more manageable. Thank you!" - Charlotte (Apr 2022)
"Great setup. I appreciated the mixed format. Would recommend." - Andrew (Mar 2022)
"Excellent course with very knowledgeable instructors. Sims were very good. Good impression - very comprehensive." - Geoff (Mar 2022)
"Excellent case scenarios & practicing different roles." - Kuan (Mar 2022)
"Excellent content and teaching tailored to each learners work environment and skill set."- Kate (Jan 2022)
"Excellent relevant course delivered in a captivating and efficient manner." - Khadija (Jan 2022)
"Having Part 1 online is a great idea so this way ACLS doesn't seem long. Having a 4-5 hr in person class is long enough." - Jessica (Aug 2021)
"Very practical and hands on course. Knowledgeable instructors. I liked the online Zoom session in Part 1" - Karl (Aug 2021)
"First time taking BLS and ACLS but it was an amazing learning experience. I find that doing the split of online and hands on is a good mix." - Paramvir (Aug 2021)
Available learning options
Live Online
Interactive and dynamic sessions via Zoom. Learn better from the comfort of your own home.
In Class
Practice the hands-on skills you need with a team committed to your success.
ACLS 360
Learn and practice whenever and wherever via our interactive web app - desktop and mobile.

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PALS Provider
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Six Second ECG® Essentials
Dynamic and static ECG interpretation with the Six Second ECG® 3 step method.
Six Second ECG® Master Class
Dynamic and static ECG rhythm interpretation; 12 lead ECG interpretation within the scope of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) with a 12 lead ECG 3-step method; arrhythmogenesis mechanisms and interventions (electrical, chemical, procedural).