56 Victoria Road, Plumstead, Cape Town, South Africa

Postal Address: P.O. Box 26722, Hout Bay, 7872

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June 2017

Dear Colleague,

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION BLS AND ACLS

Thank you for your interest in Professional Emergency Care’s healthcare providers’ courses. At present, we are offering AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, ACLS for Experienced Providers, Paediatric Advanced Life Support and International Trauma Life Support.

BLS for Healthcare Providers

BLS for HCP is a 5-hour course aimed at pre-hospital and in-hospital healthcare workers, e.g. doctors, nurses, paramedics and allied personnel. It covers international guidelines and the latest recommendations on:

  • CPR for adults, children and infants, including use of the BVM
  • Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • Management of the obstructed airway

On registration, the candidate will receive a BLS for HCP manual. The candidate will be expected to achieve 85% for a written entry test. On successful completion of the course, the candidate will be issued with a BLS for Healthcare Providers card and a CPD certificate for 15 points, which is a pre-requisite for the AHA Advanced Life Support courses.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

The ACLS is a 2-day, hands-on learning experience, which focuses on management of cardiac arrest and various peri-arrest conditions.

Course Outline:

  • Advanced airway management, including invasive and non-invasive devices and techniques.
  • The major ACLS emergency conditions, including VT, VF, PEA, asystole, the tachycardias and bradycardias, and acute ischemic heart disease.
  • Electrical therapy, including defibrillation, cardioversion and pacing.
  • Invasive therapeutic and monitoring techniques.
  • Special resuscitation situations, including stroke management and ethical considerations.

Entry Requirement:

  • Current registration as a Medical or Dental Practitioner, Intern, Junior intern, Professional Nurse or Paramedic.
  • Valid Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider Certificate or Valid Paediatric Advanced life Support Certificate.
  • Successful completion of the pre-course self-assessment module available on the website.

On successful completion, candidates will be:

  • Issued with an American Heart Association ACLS Provider Card.
  • Accredited by the HPCSA of SA of 34 Continuing Professional Development points (including 4 points for medical ethics).
  • Credited points towards selected College of Medicine examinations

(e.g. Diploma in Primary Emergency Care).

The ACLS Provider Manual with cards is supplied prior to ACLS participation. We recommend that you allow 1-2 month’s study time to prepare for the course. A multiple-choice question entry test will be written on the first day, with a required pass mark of 84%. The AHA ECC Handbook is available for sale from PEC at a cost of R580.00, it should also be available shortly from anApp store for less.

Booking Process:

  • Confirm space on a course date
  • Email or fax registration form and proof of payment
  • Materials are made available for collection/post/courier

Venue:Corner Bramley & 56 Victoria Road, Plumstead

Times:BLS08:30 – 14:00

ACLS07:30 for 08:00 till 18:00

Cost: BLS HCP R 950.00

ACLS Course R3500.00

Local candidates TotalR4450.00

Foreign candidates includes Forex (bank) chargesR4700.00

Postage is for your account if you are outside South Africa.

Proof of payment emailed to:

If you have any inquiries or would like to make a booking, please contact us on:

  • Tel no: (021) 705-6459 (during office hours)
  • E-mail:

We look forward to meeting you!

Regards

Kathy Bodmer

BLS / ACLS Registration Form 2017:

Today’s date: ______

Please complete and send registration form with proof of payment and a copy of your in date BLS or ACLS card if applicable to to secure your place on the course.

2017 Course Dates:

BLS ACLS

12 June – Fully booked
30 June- Fully booked / 13 – 14 June – Fully booked
1 – 2 July – Fully booked
10 July
21 July - Fully booked / 11 – 12 July - Fully booked
22 – 23 July - Fully booked
4 August - Fully booked
21 August - Fully booked / 5 – 6 August - Fully booked
22 – 23 August - Fully booked
4 September - Fully booked
22 September - Fully booked / 5 – 6 September - Fully booked
23 – 24 September- Fully booked
3 October - Fully booked
20 October – Fully booked / 4 – 5 October - Fully booked
21 – 22 October - Fully booked
23 – 24 October – Fully booked
3 November
10 November - Fully booked
27 November / 4 – 5 November
11 – 12 November- Fully booked
28 – 29 November - Fully booked
1 December
11 December / 2 – 3 December - Fully booked
12 – 13 December

*Scheduled courses usually run but there is very occasionally a need to cancel if there are not enough candidates for a particular course date.

Member: Kathleen M. Bodmer

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