Part 8: Adult Advanced

Cardiovascular Life Support

Part 8.1: Adjuncts for Airway Control
And Ventilation
All basic and advanced healthcare providers should be
able to provide ventilation with a bag-mask device
during CPR

Airway control with an advanced airway, which may
include an endotracheal tube or a supraglottic airway
device, is a fundamental ACLS skill.


Prolonged interruptions in chest compressions should
be avoided during advanced airway placement.


All providers should be able to confirm and monitor
correct placement of advanced airways




Part 8.2:
Management of Cardiac Arrest



Part 8.3:
Management of Symptomatic
Bradycardia and Tachycardia