Basic Life Support (BLS)

  • BLS is a pre-requisite for all PGME ACLS Provider sessions.
  • Recertification of BLS must be done through the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
  • The cost for BLS is not covered by PGME.

If you currently hold an EXPIRED BLS certification, please complete BOTH options below within 90 days of your ACLS:

1. Visit the Heart and Stroke Foundation website for course offerings in Ottawa and surrounding areas. First Aid Connect also has BLS sessions available in Ottawa with certified Heart and Stroke Foundations instructors.

2. Complete a BLS Prerequisite Challenge quiz online (37 questions). Cost: $10.00.  The quiz can be found by clicking on the following link: https://cpr.heartandstroke.ca/s/article/BLS-Provider-Renewal-Prerequisite-Challenge
Please bring a copy of your Challenge completion and your Heart and Stroke ID card/number to your session. 

Please ensure that you have a HSFC BLS course within the last year and that this course is registered on the HSFC Resuscitation Portal website. The HSFC does not accept CPR courses from other agencies, ex Red Cross, St. John's Ambulance. This needs to be done prior to the ACLS course. 

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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Blended Learning

  • PGME covers the cost for the ACLS Provider sessions listed below. This does not include additional purchased materials through the Heart and Stroke Foundation Shop.
  • PGY-1 residents will be given first priority to register.
  • Online registration is required. PGY-1 residents in Internal Medicine and Family Medicine programs will be notified first, then registration will open up to the remaining programs in PGY-1. 
  • PGY-2+ residents who have not done ACLS through PGME, and need to be recertified: please contact Janine Smith to be placed on a wait list and you will be notified to register after the PGY-1 groups.
  • All ACLS Provider sessions will require Basic Life Support certification (BLS) in advance and must be acquired through the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Please see the instructions above.

Soins avancés en réanimation cardiovasculaire (SARC)

  • Francophone residents in the specialty and family medicine residency programs at Montfort will complete ACLS (parts 1 and 2) in person at Montfort. Additional information will be sent to you at a later date. 
  • Les résidents francophones dans les programmes de résidences en spécialités et en médecine familiale de Montfort doivent compléter le SARC (parties 1 et 2) en présentiel à Montfort. De plus amples détails vous seront acheminés à une date ultérieure.

Lieu de formation: Hôpital Montfort
Dates:

  • More dates to become available soon!

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ACLS will be split into two parts:
(Exception: francophone family medicine and specialty residents)

  • PART 1: Online Blended Learning (Self-Paced) - this must be completed in advance of PART 2. Completion certificate must be uploaded to Brightspace for credit. This is mandatory prior to the PART 2 component. You will be notified by email with access instructions for PART 1 two weeks prior to your PART 2 session date.
  • PART 2: In Person Classroom Skills Training (Registered Session Date) - uOSSC
Advance Preparation for ACLS & Registration

  • If you are not already an existing user, please create an online account with the Heart and Stroke Foundation. When registration opens for our ACLS Provider sessions, we will be asking for your HSF #. This number is your account number, listed next to your name after logging in, in the top right hand corner. Existing users do not need to create a new account. 
  • Be prepared with valid BLS certification and completion date ready for online registration
  • Make sure to complete PART 1 and upload it to Brightspace in advance of PART 2.
  • Access to the PART 1 will be emailed to you within 1-2 weeks in advance of your PART 2. The email will be from the Heart and Stroke Foundation. After your PART 1 has been assigned, it can also be accessed within your Heart and Stroke Foundation account. Login to your account and click on the drop down menu in the top right hand corner. The PART 1 can be found under the "Online Courses" option.

PART 2: COURSE DATES 

Location: The University of Ottawa, Skills and Simulation Centre (uOSSC), 725 Parkdale Ave. Ottawa
Time: 8:00AM - 6:30PM

  • Monday, August 12, 2024
  • Monday, September 16, 2024
  • Monday, October 28, 2024
  • Monday, December 2, 2024
  • Monday, January 20, 2025
  • Monday, August 11, 2025

*More information will be emailed to registrants in advance of the session dates.