Advance Life Support (ALS) - 1 day course
Course overview
The ALS provider 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. All applicants must hold a professional healthcare qualification or be in training for a professional healthcare qualification. Medical students, nurses and other healthcare providers not covered in the groups above should be encouraged to complete the Immediate Life Support (ILS) course. Those with a particular interest in resuscitation should then consider attending an ALS provider course, where appropriate.
Please also note that the 1 day e-ALS is designed for those regularly exposed to resuscitation and emergencies. Ideally we would recommend this to those who regularly care for acutely ill patients and are part of the core resuscitation response team. There is a core e-learning component and the practical elements are condensed into one day.
The ALS course teaches the knowledge and skills required to:
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recognise and treat the deteriorating patient using a structured ABCDE approach;
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deliver standardised CPR in adults;
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manage a cardiac arrest by working with a multidisciplinary team in an emergency situation;
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utilise non-technical skills to facilitate strong team leadership and effective team membership.
For further information follow the link below:
https://www.resus.org.uk/information-on-courses/advanced-life-support-e-learning/