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• 5 & 6 Oct 2010 – ACLS
• 7 & 8 Oct 2010 – Advanced Airways
• 9 Oct 2010 – Ventilation
• 16 Oct 2010 – EMSB
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Prehospital Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PHPLS)
The PHPLS course is aimed at advanced life support practitioners (Doctors, Paramedics) to teach assessment and management of paediatric emergencies.
| Course Date(s): | 17 – 18 Mar 2010 & 8 – 9 Nov 2010 |
| Course Duration: | 2 Days – 8am to 5pm |
| Course Venue: | College of Emergency Care |
| Clinical Director(s): | Aldrin Mackier |
| Logistics Coordinator: | Suzanne Kearns |
| Course Price in ZAR: | R 1 650 |
| Certification Received: | JDEM UCT & SUN |
Brief Course Overview
This course aims to teach the candidate to assess unstable paediatric patients and to manage the acutely unwell child. The course also covers differences between paediatrics and adults, dealing with pain management in a child and skills related to paediatric acute illness management. It teaches this through lectures, skills workshops and simulations.
Who should attend this course?
Paramedics, sisters, 5th and 6th year medical students and doctors.
Why should someone attend this course?
More confidence and knowledge to assist you to assess and manage acutely unwell child.
Detailed Course Outline
- Basic Life Support
- Defibrillation of Paediatric Patient
- Prehospital Treatment of paediatric patient
- Airway management of paediatrics
- Ventilation
- IV Access skills
- Management of Paediatric Emergencies
- Dealing with death of a child
- Pain Management