Flinders Rural Health SA

Prelearning : Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Welcome to the Course

Latest Course Update: January 2024

The course is an accredited learning activity for medical and nursing continuing professional development.

Management of cardiac arrest is a critical skill for all health professionals. In the following modules, we draw upon the most recent Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and Australian and New Zealand Committee of Resuscitation (ANZCOR) recommendations for managing the patient with suspected cardiac arrest.

The course explores the following topics:

1. Diagnosis of cardiac arrest

2. Procedure and algorithm for basic life support

3. Cardiac arrest rhythms

4. Algorithm for advanced life support

5. Procedure for defibrillation

6. Post resuscitation care

7. Managing the patient with foreign body airway obstruction

8. Paediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation