Immediate Life Support

Facilitators:

Resuscitation Officers

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Target Audience:

Registered nurses, midwives, medical staff, physiotherapists, radiographers, ODA's/ODP's

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Requirements:

Pre-course reading material will be provided.

Staff are advised to wear comfortable clothing.

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Course Length:

1 day

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KSF Links:

Core 3: Health, Safety & Security

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Booking Contact:

Development & Training

Book Online - click here for more details

Tel: 822099 ext: 5409

Email: developmentandtraining@iow.nhs.uk

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Follow on Activity:

Advanced Life Support (ALS) course

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 Programme Content:

• Causes and prevention of cardio-respiratory arrest
• Adult Basic Life Support
• Cardiac monitoring and basic cardiac arrest rhythms
• Defibrillation
• ALS treatment algorithm
• Basic airway management and ventilation
• Drugs and drug delivery during initial resuscitation

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 Learning Outcomes:

This course provides participants with the essential knowledge and skills to initially manage an adult patient in cardiac arrest for a short time before the arrival of the resuscitation team prepares them for assisting the resuscitation.