Paediatric ALS Recognition of the seriously ill child

Details

Date & Time

Saturday 15th March 2025 @ 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Venue

Alfread Simulation Centre, 89 Commercial Rd
Melbourne, Victoria 3004

Event Category

External event

Organiser

Health Education Collaborative

More information

https://healthec.com.au/

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Date

Saturday 15th March 2025 @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Venue

Alfread Simulation Centre

89 Commercial Rd
Melbourne, Victoria 3004

Organiser

Health Education Collaborative

0419 939 458

This course is designed for health care providers.

There are three theory modules in this course:

  • Recognition of the seriously ill child
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS)

Learning objectives for Recognition of the seriously ill child:

  • Outline the pathways leading to cardiorespiratory arrest in children
  • Summarise the anatomical and physiological differences between adults and children
  • Identify the skills required for recognition, assessment and management of the critically ill child using a structured DRSABCDEFG approach

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)

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

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

Children's health General practice paediatrics Paediatrics care

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