ALS: 2 Day Course (Advanced Life Support) Course

Resuscitation Council Advanced Life Support Course

The ALS course is designed for healthcare professionals who would be expected to apply the skills taught as part of their clinical duties, or to teach them on a regular basis. Appropriate participants include 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/ICU outreach teams).

Course Description

The ALS course teaches the knowledge and skills required to: Recognise and treat the deteriorating patient using a structured ABCDE approach. Treat cardiac and/or respiratory arrest, including starting CPR, manual defibrillation, life-threatening Arrhythiamas, and post resusciation care.