ACRRM has recently reviewed and improved the
ACRRM Advanced Life Support (ALS) course to both improve the learning experience
of participants and to better meet the needs of our members.
Our new
course, designed by Rural Generalists, features online modules designed to
refresh and enhance clinical knowledge, review recent updates to ARC guidelines,
and support you in developing or improving your skills in leading a team to
provide Advanced Life Support in the rural
context.
The ACRRM
ALS course features the following mandatory
components:
·
Self-directed online learning which you must successfully
complete prior to attending the face to face workshop and completing your Guided
Competency Validation
·
A one-day
face to face workshop provides the opportunity to practice ALS skills through
various clinical simulations guided by experienced Rural Generalists
Instructors
·
A guided
competency validation of your skills completed during the face to face workshop,
providing the opportunity to demonstrate ALS skills with the support and
assistance of your colleagues, as you would in the clinical environment. You
will get multiple opportunities to practice and demonstrate these skills
throughout the day in a supportive and friendly
environment.
·
A
post-course evaluation
The ACRRM ALS Course meets the
standards for Advanced Life Support level 2 as defined by the Australian
Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines, and the ACRRM Advanced Life Support CPD
requirements to complete and ALS course each triennium. The course is also
eligible for
Online Self-Directed
Learning:
Face to Face
Workshop:
Covers
ALS
7 hours performance
review
6 hours emergency
medicine MOPs
1 Emergency response
anaesthetics MOPs activity
Total hours =
15
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able
to:
· Prioritise the chain of survival and
the core actions that have evidence of increasing survival
· Recognise and manage the
deteriorating patient to prevent cardiac arrest
· Recognise Respiratory and Cardiac
arrest and apply the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) algorithms for
Advanced Life Support (ALS) as part of a multidisciplinary team
· Manage reversible causes of cardiac
arrest
· Deliver quality post-resus care
· Modify your management in special
circumstances such as pregnancy or trauma cases
· Demonstrate clear decision-making
skills, efficient teamwork and effective communication.
· Deliver Advanced Life Support in the
rural and remote context, where equipment, personnel and services may be
limited.
It is mandatory that participants
complete the self-directed online learning program (inclusive of MCQs) prior to
attending the full day face to face workshop and competency
validation.
Is it also mandatory that
participants be present for the entire duration of the face to face workshop
(8:00am to 4pm local time).
If for any reason a participant arrives after
the course has commenced or departs before the end of the course, they will be
ineligible to compete the course or be allocated the CPD/MOPS points. The
participant will be required to re-book which will incur additional
charges.