Advanced life Support (ALS)

Facilitators:

Resuscitation Officers, other Resuscitation Council (UK) ALS instructors.

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Target Audience:

Registered nurses, midwives, medical staff, ODA's/ODP's working in critical care areas (i.e. A&E, CCU, ITU & Theatres).

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Requirements:

Course fee £300

Staff wishing to undertake this training MUST have recently attended an Adult Resuscitation course.

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:

Rachel Buswell-Green

Tel: 822099 ext: 4850

Email: rachel.buswell-green@iow.nhs.uk

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Programme Content:

• Recognition and management of the sick and deteriorating patient
• Causes and prevention of cardiac arrest
• Management of acute coronary syndromes
• Airway management and ventilation
• Cardiac monitoring and ECG recognition
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) universal treatment algorithm
• Defibrillation
• Drugs and routes of delivery
• Peri-arrest arrhythmia management and cardiac pacing
• Post resuscitation care

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Learning Outcomes:

This course provides participants with the essential knowledge and skills to manage adult patients in cardiac arrest and lead a resuscitation team.