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UHG ACLS course dates 2021

GUH ACLS is an advanced, instructor-led course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. It also covers airway management and related pharmacology. In this course, skills are taught in large, group sessions and small, group learning and testing stations where case-based scenarios are presented.

• BLS cert must be in date prior to application (or a bls course place must be secured)

• Nurses MUST have study leave approval prior to registration

Audience

ACLS is designed for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units.

Course content:

Key changes in advanced cardiovascular life support, reflecting the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care:

• Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device and use of an (AED)
• Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
• Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia
• Airway management
• Related pharmacology
• Management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and stroke
• Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team
• Effective Resuscitation Team Dynamics

Course Format

An online ACLS assessment is required for 1st day of course.
2-day Provider Course is approximately 10-12 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing.
Course time based on 1 instructor: 6 student: 2 manikins

Course Queries: Siobhán Keane, Resuscitation Officer GUH: 091- 542963 siobhan.keane@hse.ie

 

Online one day Heartcode ACLS Assessment Dates

Registration will remain open for ONE month; unless course is full before this date.

ACLS assessment can only run with a medical director and full complement of instructors

• March, Tuesday 23^rd or Wednesday 24^th (Registration Opens February 16^th)
• April, Tuesday 20th or Wednesday 21^st (Registration Opens March 22^nd)
• May, Tuesday 11^th or Wednesday 12^th  (Registration Opens April 12^th)
• June, Tuesday 1^st or Wednesday 2^nd (Registration Opens May 4^th)
• September, Tuesday 21st or Wednesday 22nd (Registration Opens August 23^rd)
• October, Tuesday 12^th or Wednesday 13^th (Registration Opens September 13^th)
• November, Tuesday 9^th or Wednesday 10^th (Registration Opens October 4^th)
• December, Tuesday 7^th or Wednesday 8^th  (Registration Opens November 8^th)