P.O. Box 26722, Hout Bay, 7872

56 Victoria Road, Plumstead

Cape Town, South Africa Tel : 021 – 705 6459

Email:

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 and Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care are 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%.

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: BLS 08:30

ACLS 07:30 for 08:00 till 18:00

Cost : BLS HCP Course R 950.00

ACLS Course R3500.00

Local candidates Total R4450.00

Foreign candidates includes Forex (bank) charges R4700.00

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

Cheques payable to : Professional Emergency Care

Electronic Transfer : Standard Bank

Branch Code : Constantia 025309

Account Number : 271580747

Proof of payment emailed to:

As the courses are focused on small groups for maximal participation, please take note of the following in case of a cancellation:

Cancellation more than 1 month prior to course – 75% REFUND of course fee

less cost of course materials

Cancellation 1 month or less prior to Course – NO REFUND

Failure to attend Course – NO REFUND

Postponement more than 2 weeks prior to Course – R500.00

Postponement less than 2 weeks prior to Course – R1000.00

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: ______

Surname (Last Name) :______

First Name : ______

Title : ______

Company to invoice: ______

Company Email: ______

Post study material to me. OR I will collect from your office – (delete where not applicable)

Name & Address (work): ______

______Postal code:______

Address (home): ______

______Postal code : ______

Postal Address: ______

Postal code : ______

E-mail : ______

Phone No. - Work: ______Home: ______

Cell Phone : ______

Medical Qualifications :______

HPCSA Registration No. :______SANC No. ______

Identity Number :______

(Attach a copy of previous in-date BLS or ACLS card if available)

AHA Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Number:______

Dated : ______Issued by: ______

Date you are attending ACLS Course Booking: ______

Date attending BLS for Healthcare Providers Course: ______

2017

BLS ACLS

6 January
23 January / 7 – 8 January
24 – 25 January
10 February
20 February / 11 – 12 February
21 – 22 February
10 March
29 March / 11 – 12 March
30 – 31 March
7 April
18 April / 8 - 9 April
19 – 20 April
15 May / 16 – 17 May
26 May / 27 – 28 May
12 June
30 June / 13 – 14 June
1 – 2 July
10 July
21 July / 11 – 12 July
22 – 23 July
4 Aug
21 August / 5 – 6 August
22 – 23 August
4 September
22 September / 5 – 6 September
23 – 24 September
3 October
20 October / 4 – 5 October
21 – 22 October
10 November
27 November / 11 – 12 November
28 – 29 November
1 December / 2 – 3 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.

Professional Emergency Care CC