Course Overview
Resuscitation Consultancy Medical Services is a registered course centre with Resuscitation Council UK, and a provider of RCUK certified courses.
The ILS course trains individuals in the skills of initial assessment of the sick patient and provides knowledge and education in the causes and prevention of cardiopulmonary arrest.
Course content is in accordance with the current UK resuscitation guidelines. Substantive manuals are provided pre-course to enable candidates to develop core knowledge.
Delegates who successfully complete the course will be given a Resuscitation Council UK ILS certificate valid for 1 year, as well as 5CME points / 5 hours of verifiable CPD.
Half-day ILS refresher courses are also available for those who can provide evidence that they have attended a full ILS course or refresher within the past year.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the causes and promote the prevention of cardiopulmonary arrest.
- Recognise and treat the deteriorating patient using the ABCDE approach.
- Undertake the skills of quality CPR and defibrillation (manual and/or AED) and simple airway manoeuvres.
- Utilise non-technical skills to facilitate initial leadership and effective team membership.
Course Length:
At least 1 day
Course Assessment:
Assessment is continuous
Course Structure & Programme
The ILS course makes use of various teaching methods. Training is delivered by lectures, interactive workshops, skill stations and role-play.
Practical Stations:
- The ABCDE approach
- Initial resuscitation and defibrillation
- Airway management and adjuncts
- Targeted training
- Cardiac arrest simulation teach and test
Lectures
The causes and prevention of cardiac arrest and the ALS algorithm
For further course information, please visit the RCUK website
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Contact Details
Contact our team of clinical professionals who practice what they teach. We would love to hear from you.
Phone: 0333 0122 999
Email: info@rcmstraining.co.uk
86 Forest Walk
Buckley, Flintshire
CH7 3AR