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NEW 2011 |
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Vascular Access, Peripheral IV Cannulation & Intraosseous Infusion |
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Course overview: |
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This course is designed to enhance the knowledge & skills of persons trained to EMT level or |
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equivalent, who have a basic knowledge of fluid loss & the need for venous access, fluid |
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replacement & fluid resuscitation. |
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Validation: |
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2 years. Lifeskills Medical award. EIHS Approved, MTA
Approved. |
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Course length: |
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2 days. Course held at Lifeskills Medical EMS Training Centre Stafford. |
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Requirements: |
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You must be able to show evidence of training to a
minimum of Emergency Medical Technician |
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equivalent standard). |
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Course includes: |
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Fluids & electrolytes, fluid & electrolyte movement, IV fluid composition, IV & cannulation |
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techniques & administration, potential complications, intraosseous infusion, calculating fluid |
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infusion rates, universal precautions & clinical waste disposal. |
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NEW 2011 |
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Advanced Airway Management |
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Course overview: |
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This course is designed to enhance the knowledge & skills of persons trained to EMT level or |
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equivalent, who individually or as part of a team, may have to or assist in advanced airway |
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management. |
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Validation: |
2 years. Lifeskills Medical award. EIHS Approved, MTA
Approved. |
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Course length: |
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2 days. Course held at Lifeskills Medical EMS Training Centre Stafford. |
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Requirements: |
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You must be able to show evidence of training to a
minimum of Emergency Medical Technician |
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(or
equivalent standard). |
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Course includes: |
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Endotracheal intubation, laryngeal mask airway, I-Gel airway, multi lumen airways, rapid |
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sequence intubation, needle cricothyroidotomy, needle chest decompression. |
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NEW 2011 |
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12 Lead ECG Monitoring, Recording & Analysis |
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Course overview: |
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This course is designed to enhance the knowledge & skills of persons of persons trained to |
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EMT level or equivalent, who have a basic knowledge of 3 lead ECG, shockable & non |
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shockable rhythms & the electrical conductivity of the heart. |
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Validation: |
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2 years. Lifeskills Medical award. EIHS Approved, MTA
Approved. |
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Course length: |
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2 days. Course held at Lifeskills Medical EMS Training Centre Stafford. |
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Requirements: |
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You must be able to show evidence of training to a
minimum of Emergency Medical Technician |
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equivalent standard). |
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Course includes: |
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What is 12 lead ECG, What do ECG leads record, 12 lead placement, 12 lead ECG in a normal |
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heart, 12 lead ECG in a damaged heart, benefits of using 12 lead ECG, guidelines for taking a |
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12 lead ECG. |
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NEW 2011 |
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
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Course overview: |
This course is designed to enhance the knowledge & skills of persons trained to EMT level or |
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equivalent, who have knowledge of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Immediate Life Support (ILS). |
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It will enhance the skills of personnel who may be involved in a cardiac arrest scenario as an |
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individual or team responder, or anyone who may deal with patients with cardiovascular |
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disease. It also enables the BLS provider to assist, anticipate & recognise the needs of their |
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ALS provider peers. |
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Validation: |
2 years. Lifeskills Medical award. EIHS Approved, MTA
Approved. |
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Course length: |
2 days. Course held at Lifeskills Medical EMS Training Centre Stafford. |
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Requirements: |
You must be able to show evidence of training to a
minimum of Emergency Medical Technician |
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(or
equivalent standard). |
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Course includes: |
BLS review, advanced cardiac life support, post resuscitative care, management of |
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symptomatic bradycardia, management of tachycardia, techniques for the management of |
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cardiac emergencies, medications commonly prescribed to patients with cardio vascular |
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disease. |
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NEW 2011 |
Gynaecological & Obstetric Emergencies |
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Course overview: |
This course is designed to enhance the knowledge & skills of persons trained to EMT level or |
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equivalent, who will in the course of their duties have to deal with gynaecological & obstetric |
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emergencies. |
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Validation: |
2 years. Lifeskills Medical award. EIHS Approved, MTA
Approved. |
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Course length: |
2 days. Course held at Lifeskills Medical EMS Training Centre Stafford. |
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Requirements: |
You must be able to show evidence of training to a
minimum of Emergency Medical Technician (or
equivalent standard). |
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Course includes: |
Female anatomy, menstruation, pathophysiology,
assessment & management of specific |
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conditions,
general management of gynaecological trauma,
estimating blood loss, anatomy of |
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female reproductive
system, conception & gestation, physiological maternal
changes during |
Course includes: |
pregnancy, medical conditions that can
be detrimentally affected by pregnancy, complications |
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of
pregnancy, general assessment of pregnant patient,
normal childbirth, abnormal childbirth, |
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complications of
labour & pregnancy. |
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