Advanced Life Support
in Healthcare
Advanced Life Support
Duration
1 day.
Cost
£144.
Delivery Location
IoT Dudley
Delivery Partners
Dudley CollegeDelivery Model
- Block release options available.
Entry Requirements
All applicants must hold a professional healthcare qualification or be in training for a professional healthcare qualification. Medical students in their final year of training can be accepted as candidates if this is an established local arrangement.
Occupational Profile
The ALS course is designed for healthcare professionals who need skills in advanced life support as part of their clinical duties, as well as those who teach these skills on a regular basis. This includes doctors, paramedics and nurses working in acute care areas (e.g. ED, CCU, ICU, HDU, operating theatres, acute medical admissions units) or on resuscitation/medical emergency/Critical Care Outreach teams.
Training and Development Summary
During the course, the student will develop the knowledge and skills required to:
- Recognise and manage the deteriorating patient using a structured ABCDE approach
- Deliver standardised CPR in adults;
- Manage a cardiac arrest by working with a multidisciplinary team in an emergency situation
- Become an effective and confident team member and leader by utilising non-technical skills.
Professional Recognition and Career Progression
This course is to aid students career progression in a relevant profession.
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