1. ALS2 Recertification 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 recertification course learning outcomes
This course should enable you to:
revise the standardised approach to CPR used in adults
update your knowledge on the resuscitation guidelines
refresh your knowledge and practical skills
utilise non-technical skills to facilitate strong team leadership and effective team membership

5. Chain of survival
Chain of Survival

6. Adult ALS algorithm

7. Update on clinical changes to resuscitation guidelines
good team work – preparation and planning before attending an arrest
high quality chest compressions with minimal interruptions
minimise the pre-shock pause aim for < 5s
team work and team leadership
use of waveform capnography
position of tracheal tube
quality of chest compressions
indication of ROSC

8. ALS2 recertification course format
Manual
Lecture
Skill stations
Cardiac Arrest Simulation (CAS) Teaching
Including non-technical skills

9. ALS2 recertification course assessment
practical skills (continuous assessment)
airway management (associated resuscitation skills)
high quality CPR and defibrillation
MCQ
cardiac arrest simulation (CASTest)
provider certificate valid for four years

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
refresh core practical skills and knowledge based on current guidelines
manage a cardiac arrest by working with a multidisciplinary team in an emergency situation
improve non-technical skills
the ALS course teaches a standardised approach using several educational formats and assessment tools

13. Advanced Life Support Course Recertification Course Slide set
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