Hunter Postgraduate Medical Institute
THIS COURSE IS FACILITATED BY MEDICS FOR LIFE
- 2.5 Hours Educational Activity (CPR) [Also referred to by the name BLS] - this education is mandatory for GPs
- Basic Life Support (CPR) course specifically designed for all the practice team and all primary care settings
- Includes separate clinical components for GP and nursing staff, using practice comparable equipment
- Certificate of Completion will be provided
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this activity, you will be able to
- Identify and apply the steps that need to be taken in the event of a cardiac arrest patient in the general practice setting
- Recall the appropriate methods and processes of gaining emergency assistance in the general practice setting, in the event of a cardiac arrest.
- Manage a suspected cardiac arrest including the demonstration of BLS-CPR procedures, including the delivery of effective ventilations and compressions and use of an AED on all age groups using anatomically appropriate resuscitation manikins.
- Implement strategies in the practice to reduce the emotional impact of an emergency on individuals and the team.