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Advanced Life Support Recertification Course
General information
Objective
The ALS recertification course is designed to refresh the theory and practical skills required by senior members of a multi-disciplinary team to manage peri-arrest situations and to treat the patient until transfer to a critical care area. The complexity and management of cardiac arrest situations, including decision making and effective communication with the team is included.
Eligibility
Only those candidates who hold a valid ALS Provider certificate are eligible to attend
the one day recertification course. Certificates are valid for 4 years.
It is not recommended that candidates attend a recertification course if more than one year
has elapsed since the expiry date of their Provider certificate.
Please see the ALS Fact Sheet for details of who should attend the ALS course.
Pre-course preparation
This course lasts for one day and consists of an update lecture and practical stations
and assessments. Candidates must have a current ALS manual. Course material
(and manual if required) will be forwarded one month prior to the course
and the candidate is advised to study the manual thoroughly before completing
a pre-course multiple choice paper, which must be handed in with the question paper on arrival.
The pre-course test does not form part of the final assessment and should be completed
without reference to the manual. Competence in CPR is expected. Participants are advised
to practice CPR before the course.
Course format:
Lecture
There is one lecture on this course which is a review of Guidelines 2010
and an update on ALS Protocols.
Practical Stations
• Airway
• Initial Assessment and Resuscitation
• Cardiac Arrest and Management (CASTeach)
Assessment
At the end of the day, theoretical knowledge is assessed by means of a multiple choice question paper. Practical skills assessed include: airway management, initial assessment and resuscitation and simulations that allow the candidate to effectively demonstrate core competencies.
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