AHA Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Learning Outcomes
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.
Course Description
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.
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Course Duration:
2 days
Online modules
Access period: 1 month
Clear concepts
Manikin-to-student ratio of 1:3
Interactive discussions
Objective-structured clinical examination
Certificate of completion
Curriculum
Knowledge
Reading Material
Pre Course Work and Assessment
- BLS and ACLS precourse work involves student, reviewing course content of AHA through online videos
- Released 15 days – 1 month prior to contact course
Skills
2-day contact program
Assessment
- Self – assessment is mandatory before contact course.
- Assessment will be done during the contact course.
Certificate
Participants will receive a course completion certificate by AHA once they clear required assessment.
Online Modules
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
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
Dr. Thilaka Muthiah
Consultant,
Department of Anaesthesia,
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai.
Who is This Course for?
- Interns
- Registrars
- Postgraduates
- Practising doctors
- Nurses
- Health Care Providers
Why ASC
- Unparalleled Technological Infrastructure
- Expert Faculty with Real World Experience
- Innovative Learning Methodologies
- Comprehensive Curriculum
- Learner faculty ratio and learner manikin ratio is well maintained
The Apollo Simulation Centre (ASC) is a medical simulation teaching and training institute located at the Apollo Vanagaram campus.
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Contact Info
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