1. Introduction to the ALS2 course
Version: Jun 2016

2. Housekeeping
ALS COURSE NAME BADGE

3. 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

4. ALS2 course learning outcomes
The ALS2 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

5. ALS2 course format Manual Lectures Skill stations Workshops
Cardiac Arrest Simulation (CAS) Teaching
Including non-technical skills

6. Chain of survival
Chain of Survival

7. Adult ALS algorithm

8. ALS2 course assessment Post Course 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Any questions?

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

13. Advanced Life Support Course Slide set
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