Adult ALS

This course is designed for health care providers. There are two theory modules in this course:

• Basic life support (BLS)
• Advanced life support (ALS)

Learning objectives for Basic life support (BLS)

• Identify the indications for BLS in paediatrics
• Explain the appropriate actions for DRSABCDE
• Discuss safe and effective use of the automated external defibrillator (AED)
• Describe the management of a foreign body airway obstruction (FBOA)

Learning objectives for Advanced life support (ALS)

• Discuss the essential skills required to effectively function as part of an emergency response team.

• Outline the principles of cardiac arrest management
• Apply the ANZCOR ALS algorithm to the management of cardiac arrest
• Explain the skills of airway management and manual defibrillation
• Identify the medications used in cardiac arrest

Please note, this is a fee-based course, and attendees are responsible for covering the cost.