ALS Course Overview

 
What you’ll learn
Build confidence in advanced life support leadership.

ACCCN ALS programs build on existing ALS knowledge and train candidates at the level of an effective ALS team leader.

Programs focus on:

• Clinical decision-making
• Team leadership
• Evidence-based resuscitation
• Deteriorating patient management
• Practical simulation and assessment

ALS programs available:

• Adult ALS Certification & Recertification
• Paediatric ALS Certification & Recertification
• Instructor ALS Certification & Recertification

Included with your course:

• Interactive PDF manual
• Additional learning materials
• Pre-course resources
• Practical simulation activities

 
Accreditation & Clinical Standards
ACCCN ALS programs are:

• Accredited by the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses
• Aligned with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) principles
• Consistent with ANZCOR and ILCOR recommendations

CPD recognition
All ACCCN ALS courses can attract CPD hours for nurses.

Medical officers may also claim CPD recognition through:

• Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine (ACRRM)
• Australian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM)
• Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA)
• College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM)
• The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
• The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)

 
Recertification
ACCCN recommends:

• Annual recertification for Adult and Paediatric ALS programs
• Bi-annual recertification for Instructor ALS programs

Looking to train multiple staff members?
ACCCN offers flexible workforce training solutions, ideal for hospitals and health services.

Options

• Onsite ALS Courses delivered at your organisation
• Deliver ALS education in-house with an ALS Licence