The 1-day Immediate Life Support eLearning course (eILS) is developed by the Resuscitation Council UK for healthcare professionals who may act as emergency first responders.
Why study with us
- Training is delivered by healthcare professionals with experience in managing medical emergencies. Training tutors are still regularly attending clinical practice.
- One-day course combines half a day of e-learning with half a day of face-to-face learning in our on site clinical skills suites.
- Training tool for healthcare professionals who may have to act as the first responder in an emergency.
Course overview
During the course, you will develop the skills to:
- Recognise and treat the deteriorating patient using the ABCDE approach
- Identify the causes and promote the prevention of cardiopulmonary arrest
- Undertake the skills of quality CPR and defibrillation (AED) and simple airway manoeuvres
- Utilise non-technical skills to facilitate team leadership and effective team membership.
Level: CPD
Delivery: Blended
Duration: 1 day, half-day eLearning and half-day in person teaching
Campus: Preston
Start date: To be confirmed
Entry requirements
Applicants should be a healthcare professionals such as:
- Medical Doctors
- Registered Nurses
- Registered Nursing Associates
- Registered Midwifes
- Physician’s Associates
- Operating Department Practitioners
- Ambulance Technicians
- Registered Dentists
The course may also be suitable for:
- Fire Service Technicians
- Air Stewards
- Prison Officers
Not got the grades?
Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.
This course is delivered by the School of Medicine and Dentistry
For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information
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