Category: Public Talks

GUH ACLS TRAINING COURSE

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2022 ACLS Course Dates Announced

Welcome to ACLS 2022. Please ensure you have read and understood the course information on this page before registering. Note: Wednesdays are for staff who have not completed ACLS before and Thursdays are for staff who have previously completed the course.

Click on a day option below to see the 2022 ACLS course and registration dates.

Wednesdays - For staff who have not completed 2-day ACLS course before

Please note: below dates are for staff who have not completed 2-day ACLS course before*

  • February, Wednesday 16th – registration closed
  • March, Wednesday 23rd – registration closed
  • September, Wednesday 21st – registration opens August 21st
  • October, Wednesday 19th  – registration opens September 12th
  • November, Wednesday 16th  – registration opens October 10th
  • December, Wednesday 7th  – registration opens November 7th

Thursdays - For staff who have previously completed 2-day ACLS course

Please note: below dates are for staff who have previously completed 2-day ACLS course*

  • February, Thursday 17th – registration closed
  • March, Thursday 24th – registration closed
  • September, Thursday 22nd – registration opens August 21st
  • October, Thursday 20th  – registration opens September 12th
  • November, Thursday 19th  – registration opens October 10th
  • December, Thursday 8th  – registration opens November 7th

ACLS Information:

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.

Heartcode ACLS is a web-based e-learning product that uses micro-simulation technology to present realistic patient scenarios. Students are presented with the 10 ACLS core cases in hospital-based scenarios. While interacting with the program, students assess each patient, formulate a treatment plan based on ACLS guidelines, and provide treatment. Successful completion of the web-based cognitive component (part A) is required before attending and successfully completing a series of skills assessments (part B) provided by an authorised IHF/AHA training site. Successful completion of both elements meets the requirements for the issuing of an IHF/AHA ACLS provider card to the participant. The international accreditation awarded to successful participants is recognised in over 50 countries throughout the world.

The Heartcode 4 hour ACLS course provides no teaching of practical skills during the face to face component.

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

Free public talk in Galway: The Key to Healthy Ageing

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As part of Croí’s Third Age Programme, which aims to reduce the impact of age-related heart and stroke conditions, we are delighted to invite you to a free public talk:

Listen to your heart…
The Key to Healthy Ageing

Date: Wednesday, April 10th , 2019
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Croí Heart and Stroke Centre, Moyola Lane

Guest speakers on the night include:

  • Dr. Faisal Sharif – High blood pressure
  • Dr. Aidan Flynn – Atrial fibrillation & heart failure
  • Mr. Alan Soo – Heart valve disease

Join us to learn how to keep your heart healthy as you age.

Places are limited, so reserve your place now:

Phone: Call Croí on 091-544310.
Online: Go to www.croi.ie/galwaytalk to register online and reserve your place.

Free public talk in Castlebar: The Key to Healthy Ageing

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As part of Croí’s Third Age Programme, which aims to reduce the impact of age-related heart and stroke conditions, we are delighted to invite you to a free public talk:

Listen to your heart…
The Key to Healthy Ageing

Date: Wednesday, April 3rd , 2019
Time: 7:30pm
Location: TF Royal Hotel, Castlebar

Guest speakers on the night include:

  • Tom O’Malley, Consultant Physician, Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar, who will speak on atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention;
  • Faisal Sharif, Consultant Cardiologist, Galway University Hospital, who will speak on control and management of high blood pressure; and
  • Darren Mylotte, Consultant Cardiologist, Galway University Hospital, who will speak on heart valve disease and its treatment.

Join us to learn how to keep your heart healthy as you age.

Places are limited, so reserve your place now:

Phone: Call Croí on 091-544310.
Online: Go to www.croi.ie/castlebartalk to register online and reserve your place.

 

Taking Control of Heart Disease

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Have you recently been diagnosed with heart disease, suffered a heart attack or stroke or had a stent fitted, bypass surgery or heart valve surgery?

If Yes, then this public talk is for you! Croí in association with the department of Cardiology Galway University Hospital invite you to hear key speakers in this area – “Taking Control of Heart Disease” includes talk from Dr. Jim Crowley Consultant Cardiologist, Denise Dunne, Specialist Cardiac Physiotherapist and Suzanne Seery, Specialist Cardiac Dietitian.

Wednesday January 24th 2018 7-9pm at Croí Heart and Stroke Centre, Newcastle, Galway. Places are FREE but please book in advance by registering here or calling Jessica on 091 – 544310.

Register now