Skills Lab Level 1, Learning and Research Centre Southland Hospital

• Sep 01
  Tue 8:30 AM - Tue 4:30 PM Location: Invercargill

  • Free
  Registration not available

Description

Participants will gain sufficient skills and knowledge to be Immediate Life Support (CPR) instructors and assessors in their workplace.

• Current guidelines on Immediate Life Support for the adult, child and infant
• Current guidelines on management of choking
• Recognition and management of anaphylaxis
• Basic airway management including oropharyngeal airways and suction
• Bag mask ventilation with single and double handed techniques
• Safe and effective use of oxygen in an emergency
• Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Initiation of emergency response in both community and hospital setting
• Techniques for providing objective assessment and constructive feedback
• Teaching techniques including use of QCPR and scenario development
• Teamwork and communication training strategies

 

Note:   This does not equate to a NZ Resus Council Instructor qualification.  This comes under the Southern District Train the Trainer competency programme.

Please contact Julie Gorrie

ext 47920 or DDI 03 2148920

e-mail julie.gorrie@southerndhb.govt.nz