An important part of working as a doctor is need to be trained in dealing with sick patients and running codes should a patient crash. Thus the course Advanced Life Support prepares medical staff to provide the maximum possible for patients with minimum possible delays and issues. Read on to find out more about it.
Most of the trusts usually have made it mandatory for FY2 doctors and onwards to be ALS certified so they can be part of the crash team. It is usually a 2 day course 1st day has more audio visual lectures few skills demonstrations followed by 2nd day of practice scenarios and assessment. Another alternative course which is getting popular is the e-ALS which is a single day course. Most of the lectures are done by candidates in their own free time and just one day of face to face learning and assessment.
The cost is usually of e-ALS is almost half of the conventional ALS course which can be any where around £600 - £650. This can be reimbursed from your study budget. ALS validity is for 4 years after which you need to do a recertification course. ALS dates go out very quickly thus you will probably need to book months in advance if you want a course that's nearer to you. It depends if you want to go for e-ALS or not many say that if it's the 1st time than one should go for the conventional ALS but it can be quite boring tiring but if you feel that face to face teaching works better for your then you should go for it. And if you like me sleep through lectures or just don't want to spend alot on just ALS then e-ALS it is.
Once you register for ALS, you will be sent a course manual on the address you registered which you need to read cover to cover at least once in order to understand what are the components of ALS and how are they carried out effectively. Usually your manual is delivered weeks before your course to give you ample of time to prepare. If it is e-ALS then you will be sent in details where you can access the lectures from. There are mandatory modules that you need to complete before you will be eligible for your face to face sessions. These are well organized audio visual lectures that you can watch and test your knowledge. It's a very good software and it saves your progress so you don't have to redo the module once you have completed it. There is also a pre course MCQs that you need complete.
The 1st day isn't much exciting the second day / e-ALS is the significant one. Be sure to be prepared the day begins early and continues late into the evening. You will be divided in teams so that instructors can give more one to one attention. Basically you run simulation on different scenarios of sick patients how to assess them, stabilize them and run CPR on them. The ALS course teaches the knowledge and skills required to:
You will have your usual tea and lunch breaks. By the end of the day you will be probably tired and just want to go home but not yet. You need to pass the CAS Test (Cardiac Arrest Scenario) and post course MCQs before you can call it a day. Half of you do the written exam while the rest do the practical bit. The written part is similar to the pre course MCQs but a bit a tough. You definitely need to read through the manual if you expect to pass it one go. In the practical exam you will be given a scenario of patient is poorly and eventually arrests (after all that's what you are here to learn and demonstrate) you need to work your way through the whole scenario, the examiners will be your team and they will do what you ask them to do but they won't take any initiative on their own. Be cautious they are very strict in marking and you may fail if
If your examiners are happy then excellent otherwise you might need to repeat it. Overall you get two chances with in total on the day if you fail both then you re need book for the practical part of the exam, if you fail the written again you need to rebook for the written exam. If you fail both then you need redo the whole course from scratch. So better go in once completely prepared and get it done. Once you have successfully completed the course you will be given a certificate on the spot. And in few weeks it will appear on your profile on UK Resuscitation website.
So good luck on getting ALS certified
ALS manual (with a few missing chapters)
Find more about the courses and dates available
https://resus.org.uk/information-on-courses/
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Most of the trusts usually have made it mandatory for FY2 doctors and onwards to be ALS certified so they can be part of the crash team. It is usually a 2 day course 1st day has more audio visual lectures few skills demonstrations followed by 2nd day of practice scenarios and assessment. Another alternative course which is getting popular is the e-ALS which is a single day course. Most of the lectures are done by candidates in their own free time and just one day of face to face learning and assessment.
The cost is usually of e-ALS is almost half of the conventional ALS course which can be any where around £600 - £650. This can be reimbursed from your study budget. ALS validity is for 4 years after which you need to do a recertification course. ALS dates go out very quickly thus you will probably need to book months in advance if you want a course that's nearer to you. It depends if you want to go for e-ALS or not many say that if it's the 1st time than one should go for the conventional ALS but it can be quite boring tiring but if you feel that face to face teaching works better for your then you should go for it. And if you like me sleep through lectures or just don't want to spend alot on just ALS then e-ALS it is.
Once you register for ALS, you will be sent a course manual on the address you registered which you need to read cover to cover at least once in order to understand what are the components of ALS and how are they carried out effectively. Usually your manual is delivered weeks before your course to give you ample of time to prepare. If it is e-ALS then you will be sent in details where you can access the lectures from. There are mandatory modules that you need to complete before you will be eligible for your face to face sessions. These are well organized audio visual lectures that you can watch and test your knowledge. It's a very good software and it saves your progress so you don't have to redo the module once you have completed it. There is also a pre course MCQs that you need complete.
The 1st day isn't much exciting the second day / e-ALS is the significant one. Be sure to be prepared the day begins early and continues late into the evening. You will be divided in teams so that instructors can give more one to one attention. Basically you run simulation on different scenarios of sick patients how to assess them, stabilize them and run CPR on them. The ALS course teaches the knowledge and skills required to:
- recognise and treat the deteriorating patient using a structured ABCDE approach;
- deliver standardised CPR in adults;
- manage a cardiac arrest by working with a multidisciplinary team in an emergency situation;
- utilise non-technical skills to facilitate strong team leadership and effective team membership.
You will have your usual tea and lunch breaks. By the end of the day you will be probably tired and just want to go home but not yet. You need to pass the CAS Test (Cardiac Arrest Scenario) and post course MCQs before you can call it a day. Half of you do the written exam while the rest do the practical bit. The written part is similar to the pre course MCQs but a bit a tough. You definitely need to read through the manual if you expect to pass it one go. In the practical exam you will be given a scenario of patient is poorly and eventually arrests (after all that's what you are here to learn and demonstrate) you need to work your way through the whole scenario, the examiners will be your team and they will do what you ask them to do but they won't take any initiative on their own. Be cautious they are very strict in marking and you may fail if
- You don't show an effective chest compression
- Do not follow the algorithm
- Unable to give clear instructions
- Not able to give safe defibrillation
- Unable to read rhythm changes and react to it quickly
- Unable to demonstrate leadership qualities
- Unable to demonstrate ABCDE approach on a sick patient
If your examiners are happy then excellent otherwise you might need to repeat it. Overall you get two chances with in total on the day if you fail both then you re need book for the practical part of the exam, if you fail the written again you need to rebook for the written exam. If you fail both then you need redo the whole course from scratch. So better go in once completely prepared and get it done. Once you have successfully completed the course you will be given a certificate on the spot. And in few weeks it will appear on your profile on UK Resuscitation website.
So good luck on getting ALS certified
ALS manual (with a few missing chapters)
Find more about the courses and dates available
https://resus.org.uk/information-on-courses/
For further guidance, updates and news continue following this blog and like and share this page.
www.facebook.com/mtiviacpsp
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