Booking options
£100
£100
Delivered In-Person
Full day
Intermediate level
Course Description
The Immediate Life Support (ILS) Course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the essential skills and knowledge needed to effectively manage a patient experiencing a medical emergency, prior to the arrival of an advanced life support team. This comprehensive course covers core aspects of life support and practical emergency care, following Resuscitation Council UK guidelines.
Course Overview
The ILS course is ideal for healthcare workers who may be called upon to provide immediate medical assistance in emergency situations. The training focuses on recognizing and responding to critically ill patients, utilizing CPR, airway management, and other critical interventions to stabilize patients until more advanced care is available.
Key Objectives
Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) effectively.
Understand and practice the insertion of different airways (oropharyngeal, nasopharyngeal, and supraglottic airways).
Administer Buccal Midazolam for seizure management.
Safely use an adrenaline auto-injector for anaphylaxis.
Understand and insert a supraglottic airway for airway management.
Use suction to maintain a clear airway.
Operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) effectively.
Administer and manage oxygen therapy as required.
Recognize the indications for and safely provide immediate life support interventions.
Who is the Course Aimed At?
This course is aimed at healthcare professionals, including nurses, healthcare assistants, paramedics, and other allied healthcare workers who may be required to respond to emergencies. It is also suitable for any clinical staff who wish to refresh or enhance their immediate life support skills.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a CPD-accredited certificate, which will be provided online and sent directly to them for easy access and storage.
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