Course Description
This course is designed for health care providers. There are two theory modules in this course:
- Basic life support (BLS)
- Advanced life support (ALS)
There is a practical component that requires completion in order to obtain your certificate of completion.
Learning objectives for BLS:
- Identify the indication for basic life support (BLS) in adults
- Apply the appropriate actions for DRSABCD
- Outline the safe and effective use of automated external defibrillator (AED)
- Recall the management of Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (FBOA)
Learning objectives for ALS:
- Outline the principles of cardiac arrest management
- Apply the ANZCOR ALS algorithm to the management of a cardiac arrest
- Demonstrate the skills of airway management and manual defibrillation
- Explain the different medications used in the treatment of cardiac arrest
- Identify the essentials skills required to function as an effective team member within the response team
