AHA Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
By Apollo Simulation Centre
Learning Outcomes
- This course on Basic and Advanced Cardiac Resuscitation enhances cardiac arrest outcomes by equipping individuals with the skills to deliver appropriate treatment and function as part of a highly effective team.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Perform high-quality CPR for cardiac arrest situations.
- Recognise shockable rhythms and use a defibrillator to deliver shocks promptly.
- Administer medications during arrest at the appropriate dose and timing.
- Continuously assess the quality of CPR, monitor the patient’s response, and provide feedback to the team.
- Recognise and manage bradycardias and tachycardias that may lead to patient deterioration.
- Perform cardioversion.
- Demonstrate effective communication as a member or leader of a high-performance team.
- Understand the role of team dynamics in overall performance.
- Discuss the early recognition and management of acute coronary syndrome, including proper disposition.
- Discuss the early recognition and management of stroke, including appropriate disposition.
- Grasp the elements of effective team dynamics.
Who is This Course for?
- Interns
- Registrars
- Postgraduates
- Practising doctors
- Nurses
Course Price: ₹0.00
Course Duration:
2 days
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Online modules
Access period: 1 month
Clear concepts
Manikin-to-student ratio of 1:3
Interactive discussions
Objective-structured clinical examination
Certificate of completion
Offers
Curriculum
Online
This is a blended learning course that includes an online module and a contact course. The online lectures are interactive and provide learners with a clear understanding of the principles of resuscitation. The contact course allows learners to receive active, hands-on training from expert doctors in a realistic hospital setting. ASC maintains the optimal ratio of learners to trainers and a wide selection of simulation manikins. Every learner is provided with ample time and space to practice their skills and perfect their techniques.
- Academic portal access starts two weeks prior to contact course.
- All lectures must be completed to be eligible to attend the contact course.
- A pre-course test in the form of MCQ s will be conducted. A minimum pass of 70% is required.
Contact Course
- Priority for hands-on practice and skill training
- Hands-on defibrillator training
- Rhythm identification
- Cardiac arrest care and postcardiac arrest care
- Stroke and ACS algorithms
- Manikin-to-student ratio of 1:3
- Decision making
- Team training
- High-fidelity scenario-based training will be given to enable teams to perform effectively
Certificate
- Participants will receive a course completion certificate by AHA once they clear required assessment.
Faculty
Course Convenor
Dr. Dhavapalani Alagappan
Clinical Director,
Emergency Department,
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
Faculty
Dr. Bhaskar D
Senior Consultant,
Department of Emergency Medicine,
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
Dr. Devayani R
Consultant,
Department of Emergency Medicine,
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
Dr. Madhumitha S
Consultant,
Department of Emergency Medicine,
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
Dr. Dinesh Prabhu B
Junior Consultant,
Dept of Emergency Medicine,
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
Dr. Srinivasan MD
Junior Consultant,
Dept of Emergency Medicine,
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
Dr. Pavithra Raghavan
Junior Consultant,
Department of Emergency Medicine,
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
Dr. Selvakumar CV
Consultant,
Department of Emergency Medicine,
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
Dr. Lavanya V
Junior Consultant,
Department of Emergency Medicine,
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
Dr. Gopala Krishnan M
Senior Registrar,
Dept. of Emergency Medicine,
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
Dr. Sultan Naina Mohammed
Senior Consultant,
Dept. of Emergency Medicine,
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
Ms. Durgadevi Elumalai
Simulation Instructor,
Apollo Simulation Centre,
Chennai
Fee
2 weeks
Online Access
2 Days
Contact course
Note
- INR: Inclusive of GST payable on submission of application.
- All above-mentioned fees are applicable only for Indian nationals. Conversion and bank charges for international payments will be additional.
Documents Required
- The applicant should enclose a valid postgraduate degree certificate.
- Postgraduate students should submit their undergraduate certificate and letter from Head of the Department.
- Address proof (Aadhar card/Passport).
- Kindly note that all the applications shall be screened and selected by the course convenor.
