RCUK e-Paediatric Immediate Life Support Course

Overview
Learning outcomes
Course in depth
What is included?
How to enrol

Overview

This is a nationally recognised and accredited course developed by Resuscitation Council UK for healthcare professionals who may have to manage and treat paediatric patients in an emergency.

PILS provides a variety of skills, from managing a deteriorating patient, identifying causes of deterioration and treating cardiac arrest in children, to developing team leadership abilities and finding out what it takes to be an effective team member in a cardiac arrest emergency.

A PILS qualification is recognised across the UK and Europe, allowing healthcare professionals to save young lives in many parts of the world.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the structured ABCDE approach that facilitates rapid recognition of seriously ill children.
Provide appropriate initial treatment interventions to prevent cardiorespiratory arrest.
Treat children in respiratory or cardiorespiratory arrest until the arrival of a resuscitation team or more experienced assistance.
Become an effective team member who can respond appropriately in an emergency.

Who would benefit?

The PILS Course is appropriate for a range of Candidates including doctors, nurses, paramedics, ODPs, health visitors, school nurses, midwives, cardiac technicians, resuscitation officers, physiotherapists, dentistry professionals, ambulance technicians and medical and nursing students.

Course in Depth

Please see e-ILS programme (TBC)

What's included?

Please see e-ILS programme (TBC)

Schedule & Location

Thursday 27^th August @ 10am

Location

Birmingham City University, Seacole Building, Westbourne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TN

Fees and enrolment

Level: Short course

Cost: £120 (exc VAT)

If you're interested in finding out more about this course or would like more information before you enrol, please register your interest and we'll be in touch with more information.

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