ACLS Guides Directory: Every Question About ACLS Courses in the UAE
This is the index of everything we have written about the ACLS course — from booking and certification to every ACLS algorithm and skill. Every guide links back to the ACLS course page, where the live dates and booking form are.
Where to start
New to ACLS? Start with what is ACLS, the ACLS syllabus and the study guide. Renewing? Go to ACLS renewal and the pretest and exam guide. Revising? The algorithms and skills section covers every pathway.
ACLS Course Fees in the UAE: What Affects the Price — What an ACLS course costs in the UAE and why prices differ: HeartCode vs classroom, what is included, group and on-site rates, and hidden costs to check.
On-Site ACLS Training for Hospitals and Clinics — On-site group ACLS anywhere in the UAE: AHA instructors, manikins and rhythm simulators at your hospital or clinic, certifying your team together.
ACLS Practice Questions With Answers — Free ACLS practice questions with answers and explanations: arrest rhythms, shocks, drugs, bradycardia, tachycardia, capnography, teams and stroke.
ACLS for DOH, DHA and MOH Licensing in the UAE — How ACLS fits into licensing and privileges with DOH, DHA and MOHAP: which roles usually need it, what employers check and how to keep it current.
ACLS for Emergency, ICU, CCU and Cath Lab Nurses — ACLS for emergency department, ICU, CCU and cath lab nurses in the UAE: why acute nurses need it, the skills that matter most, and planning renewals.
ACLS for Paramedics and Ambulance Clinicians — ACLS for paramedics and ambulance clinicians: managing arrests, rhythms and drugs in the field, pre-hospital post-arrest care and how ACLS pairs with PALS.
ACLS Rhythms: The ECG Rhythms You Need to Recognise — The ECG rhythms tested in ACLS: VF, pulseless VT, asystole, PEA, sinus bradycardia, heart blocks, SVT, atrial fibrillation and flutter, and VT with a pulse.
ACLS vs ATLS: Cardiac vs Trauma Life Support — ACLS vs ATLS compared: cardiac and medical resuscitation versus trauma care, who runs each course, who needs which, and why many ED doctors hold both.
On the ACLS course page, or in the booking form at the top of this page.
Which ACLS guide should I read first?
What is ACLS, then the ACLS course syllabus and the ACLS study guide.
Do these guides replace the ACLS provider manual?
No. They summarise what the course teaches; the AHA provider manual and guidelines are the authoritative sources.
Is there a guide for my profession?
See ACLS by profession: doctors and nurses, emergency and ICU nurses, paramedics, dental and sedation teams, and pharmacists.
Who writes these guides?
The training team at Safety First Medical Services, an AHA training centre in Abu Dhabi.
Book an AHA ACLS course in Abu Dhabi
Safety First Medical Services is an American Heart Association training centre on Al Reem Island. HeartCode blended ACLS, classroom ACLS and on-site group sessions for hospitals and clinics, with a two-year AHA ACLS Provider eCard on completion.
What we teach follows the awarding body and the UAE health authorities. For the definitive position on a course or licensing question, these are the places to check.
Last reviewed by the training team at Safety First Medical Services, an American Heart Association training centre at Addax Office Tower, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi. Call +971 55 761 9841 or email training@safetyfirstmed.ae.