Paediatric Immediate Life Support
      Recertification Course
      General information

Learning outcomes
 
The PILS Recertification course is designed to refresh the theory and practical skills of ABCDE clinical assessment required by healthcare professionals to recognise seriously ill children and initiate appropriate interventions to prevent cardiorespiratory arrest. The immediate management of the child in cardiorespiratory arrest is also revised.
 

Eligibilty
 
Only candidates who have previously successfully completed the PILS course, and are within one year of the expiry date on their PILS certificate, can attend a PILS Recertification course. Candidates for whom more than one year has elapsed since their initial PILS course are not eligible to attend the Recertification course.
 
In addition, EPLS Providers who hold a current EPLS certificate may obtain PILS certification by attending a PILS Recertification course.
 

Pre-course preparation
 
The standard course lasts 2 hours and comprises of:
        Interactive lecture; ABCDE assessment and the paediatric ALS
           algorithm
        Optional Demonstration of ABCDE clinical assessment
        Simulation practices with continuous assessment
 
Candidates must have a current PILS manual. The PILS re-certification DVD, assessment forms and course details (including manual if required) must be sent to the candidates at least two weeks before the re-certification course date.

Assessment
 
Continuous assessment is undertaken throughout the course, utilising the BLS and Airway assessment forms.

 
 
 

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