AHA ACLS

Editor's Review

The AHA ACLS app 📱 is the officially endorsed digital health solution from the American Heart Association (AHA) ❤️, designed to assist clinicians in running codes and delivering bedside ACLS care with real patients. Developed by Harvard-trained physicians ⚕️ in collaboration with the AHA, this app aims to help fellow physicians, nurses 👩‍⚕️, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and EMTs deliver top-notch advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) at the point of care. Initially created to support clinicians within Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital 🏥, its impact led to a global expansion. The app continuously evolves, driven by real-time feedback from clinician users, ensuring the best experience in providing life-saving care at the bedside.

This app stands out as the only one with content vetted by both the AHA science team and practicing Harvard-affiliated physicians 🌟. It features the latest 2020 AHA recommendations for ACLS. We owe it to our patients to utilize the best digital health tools to give them the highest chance of surviving acute life-threatening cardiac illnesses. To this end, we have developed a low cost, intuitive, and rigorously vetted mobile app to assist clinicians—including those in training—and enhance ACLS care at the bedside.

Key features include an intuitive design for rapid access to 4 ACLS algorithms (cardiac arrest, tachycardia with pulse, bradycardia with pulse, and post-cardiac arrest care) ⏱️, comprehensive ACLS content including drug therapy and dosing 💊, easy-to-read timers and logging capabilities for CPR, epinephrine, and defibrillations 💉. A dedicated button within the cardiac arrest algorithm facilitates a quick transition to the post-cardiac arrest care pathway upon ROSC achievement. All content is rigorously vetted, and the app is regularly updated with the most current ACLS information. With a low-cost annual subscription and a 3-day free trial, it is designed to be accessible and valuable for healthcare professionals. The AHA ACLS app is committed to incorporating real-time clinician feedback to continuously improve the user experience in delivering life-saving care.

Features

• Rapid access to 4 ACLS algorithms

• Comprehensive ACLS content, drug therapy, dosing

• Easy-to-read timers to log CPR rounds

• Rapid transition to post-cardiac arrest care

• Content vetted by AHA & Harvard physicians

• Regular updates with latest ACLS guidelines

• Track CPR, epinephrine, and defibrillations

• Clear guidance on reversible causes

Pros

• AHA & Harvard-vetted content ensures reliability.

• Real-time feedback drives continuous improvement.

• Intuitive design for rapid access during critical moments.

Cons

• Subscription required after the free trial.

• Limited to ACLS protocols; no other medical guidance.