Definition: A level of care provided by prehospital emergency medical services. Advanced life support consists of invasive life-saving procedures including the placement of advanced airway adjuncts, intravenous infusions, manual defibrillation, electrocardiogram interpretation, and much more.
Advanced life support certifications and licenses include emergency medical technician - intermediate (EMT-Intermediate) and paramedic.
Also Known As: Often abbreviated ALS. Commonly confused with advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), which is specific to cardiac related emergencies.
