Course summary

The PILS course has been developed in order to standardise much of the in-hospital training undertaken already by Resuscitation Officers. Its aim is to train healthcare personnel in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, simple airway management and safe defibrillation (manual and/or AED), enabling them to manage patients in cardiac arrest until arrival of a cardiac arrest team and to participate as members of that team.

The PILS course aims to provide healthcare staff with the necessary knowledge and skills needed to:

• Understand the structured ABCDE approach that facilitates rapid recognition of seriously ill children
• Provide appropriate initial treatment interventions to prevent cardiorespiratory arrest
• Treat children in respiratory or cardiorespiratory arrest until the arrival of a resuscitation team or more experienced assistance
• Become members of a paediatric resuscitation team

Content

The course is run over one day and consists of lectures and practical stations. The lectures cover:

• ABCDE assessment
• BLS and choking
• Airway management and ventilation
• BLS with adjuncts
• Emergency circulatory access, fluid administration and medications
• Paediatric ALS algorithm and management of cardiorespiratory arrest
• Simulation practice
• Optional targeted training

There is one CASTeach demonstration. Emphasis is placed on managing patients until the arrival of the cardiac arrest team and on participating as members of that team.

Assessment
Assessment on the course is continuous in nature.

The PILS course is recognised for continuing professional development.

Who should attend?
The course is designed for healthcare professionals who may be part of a cardiac team or others that may be required to participate in cardiac arrest situations.

The PILS Course is appropriate for the following candidates:

• Hospital based doctors
• Community based doctors
• Medical students (final year)
• Hospital based nurses
• Community based nurses
• Health visitors
• School nurses
• Nursing students (final year)
• Midwives
• ODPs
• Cardiac technicians
• Resuscitation officers
• Physiotherapists
• Dentists
• Dental nurses
• Ambulance technicians / paramedics

At present we have no dates for this module. However, you can register your interest by emailing healthcontractsteam@anglia.ac.uk

Teaching days and times are for guidance only and are subject to change.

Non-NHS Contract Funded Applicants please contact:

Louise Antoniou
Tel: 0845 196 4355
Email: louise.antoniou@anglia.ac.uk


NHS Contract Funded Applicants please contact:

Rana Ahmed
Tel: 0845 196 4614
Email: rana.ahmed@anglia.ac.uk