Course Outline
Assessment and Certification
Continuous assessment occurs throughout the course on skill stations, workshops and scenarios. The skills of airway management, basic life support and defibrillation are reviewed at the end of the first day through one-on-one checking of Skills Mastery. On the final day there is a final True/False test (20 questions with five parts to each question), and scenario testing.
Successful candidates are awarded a certificate that is valid for five years.
Day 1 – Commences at 10:00am
- Interactive Plenary – Cardiac Arrest and Advanced Life Support, including the approach to neonatal resuscitation
- Skill Stations in Airway Management, Basic Life Support and Defibrillation and Rhythms
- Cardiac Teaching Scenarios
- Skills Mastery
Day 2 – Commences at 8:00am
- Interactive Plenary – Structured Approach to Serious Illness
- Workshops on Pain Management, Fluid and Electrolytes, Sepsis, Neonatal Skills, Vascular Access
Serious Illness Teaching Scenarios
Day 3 - Commences at 8:00am
- Interactive Plenary – Structured Approach to Trauma
- Trauma Skill Stations – Airway Management 2, CAT, Pelvic Binder, and Chest Procedures
- Trauma Scenario Teaching Stations
- Testing
Day Three finishes at approximately 4.15pm