Day One
Time | Subject/Activity |
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Morning - Lecture Based Learning: | Causes and Epidemiology of Cardiac Arrest. |
Life Threatening Arrhythmias: recognition, assessment, pharmacology. Revision of Fundamental Electrocardiography. Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation, Asystole, Electromechanical Dissociation (EMD) or Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA), Ventricular Ectopic Beats (VEB’s), Idioventricular Rhythm, Torsade de Pointes, Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT). | |
Defibrillation: Manual External and Automated. | |
Afternoon - Practical Skills Stations: | Arrhythmia Recognition & Management. |
Pharmacology. | |
Defibrillation. | |
Intubation, Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion. |
Day Two
Time | Subject/Activity |
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Morning - Lecture Based Learning: | Paediatric Advanced Life Support – The current ARC Guidelines. |
Paediatric Respiratory Emergencies. | |
Alternatives to IV Access: Intraosseous Access, Injection, and Infusion, Endotracheal Administration. | |
Defibrillation of the Paediatric Patient. | |
Afternoon - Practical Skills Stations: | Airway management, Intubation, Laryngeal Mask Airways. |
Arrhythmia Recognition & Pharmacology. | |
Intra-osseous access. | |
Defibrillation. |