Introduction to the ALS course Version: Jan 2016

Housekeeping ALS COURSE NAME BADGE

Course Health & Safety includes but not limited to: Report Pre-existing Injury or any Injury Sustained During Course Immediately Latex/Food or other Allergy Defibrillator Safety Use equipment and facilities responsibly

The ALS course should enable you to: Recognise and treat the deteriorating patient using a structured ABCDE approach Deliver standardised CPR in adult Manage a cardiac arrest by working with a multidisciplinary team in an emergency situation Utilise non-technical skills to facilitate strong team leadership and effective team membership ALS course learning outcomes

ALS course format Manual Lectures Skill stations Workshops Cardiac Arrest Simulation (CAS) teaching – Including non-technical skills

Chain of survival Chain of Survival

Adult ALS algorithm

ALS course assessment MCQ Practical skills (continuous assessment) – Airway management – ABCDE – High quality CPR – Manual mode defibrillation Cardiac Arrest Simulation (CASTest) Provider certificate valid for 4 years – CPD and international credentials Recertification – prior to expiry one day course option

Instructor Nomination All Instructors have completed this course – Who are your Instructors? Instructor Potential assessed on clinical performance and non-technical skills – Interactive & supportive – Communication – Team member Passing the course is a great achievement – IP nomination average of 1 in 10 candidates

Making the course a success You make the course successful – Working as a team – Developing yourself and others – Engagement and immersion – Professionalism – Probity Including Course Confidentiality

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ALS course teaches a standardised approach Varied educational formats and assessment tools used Core practical skills Management of cardiac arrest Non-technical skills Summary

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