ALS 2 - Recertification
The ALS2 recertification course is an intensive 1-day course refresher providing the standardised approach to resuscitation in adults.
Description
It has been designed for medical, nursing & paramedical staff from critical care areas that have completed and currently hold a current ALS2 provider certificate. The course encourages a multidisciplinary approach to teaching and learning reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of the course encouraging development of team dynamics in an emergency.
Suitable for:
- Doctors, nurses and paramedics from critical care areas.
Continuing Education
- RACGP: 9hrs Reviewing Performance
- Anaesthetic grant -1 day
- Emergency Medicine grant - 1 day
- CPR Requirement
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ACRRM: EM funding & CPR: 10 PDP, 22 ESP, 11 ALS & 2 day EM PG
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NMBA: 16 CPD points for nurses & Midwives
- Paramedicine Board: 16 CPD points for Paramedics
Course content
- Review of Guidelines & Update
- Causes & Prevention of Cardiac arrest
- Airway Management
- Advanced Life Support Algorithm
- Emergency drugs
- Initial Resuscitation and Defibrillation
- Post Resuscitation Care Ethics
- Peri-arrest arrhythmias - recognition and treatment
- Cardiac Arrest Scenarios
Prerequisites
Attendees must hold a valid current ARC ALS2/ALS or Resuscitation Council (UK) ALS provider certificate.
Whats Included
- 1-day of intensive instruction by accredited ARC Advanced Life Support instructors (1:3)
- Small group teaching – 6 people
- Manual – Advanced Life Support Level 2. Third Australian Edition. Pre-reading is received via express post 4 weeks prior to the course date unless pick-up from our Osborne Park office has been arranged
- ARC registration providing recognition throughout Australia & UK valid for 4 years
- Hands on skills & cardiac arrest scenario practice with adult size manikin
- Morning & afternoon teas with light lunches