Contact Us Sign In Register
CSU-ALS

CSU-ALS is a one day training program that teaches the CALS protocol in the Americas and India.  It is organized as a one day, seven-hour course that is multi-modal:  it has lectures, a course book, e-learning, scenarios, videos and hands-on including a manikin that has been designed to permit practice of resternotomy, internal defibrillation and internal massage.  The basic course is known as the CSU-ALS Provider course.  The training carries a 2-year certification that is renewed with a live course every 2 years.  The protocol is supported by 3 published guidelines/ expert consensus statements and is endorsed by:
  • The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  • The American Heart Association
  • The European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
  • The European Resuscitation Counsel
  • The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation
  • Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

The core of the protocol is early initiation of effective resuscitation, early organization of trained personnel, and early access to specialists and equipment including sterile chest re-opening for:

  • Internal Defibrillation
  • Internal Massage
  • Management of Hemorrhage
  • Relief of Tamponade
  • Initiation of ECMO

Centers with CSU-ALS certification have been shown, in single center and a recent multicenter study, to be associated with a lower risk-adjusted likelihood of Failure To Rescue (FTR) after cardiac arrest.  many of our single centers have demonstrated in addition to decreased FTR, decreased event rates.

For more information on bringing this training to your hospital, fill out an Information Request form.

For information on Trainer Training and Certification, visit our Certification Page

Calendar

MORE