The Intermediate Resuscitation skills course is for Dentists, Dental Technicians or allied health professionals (who do not perform sedation). This 1-day assessed course has 4x pre-learning documents which provide 4 hours of pre-reading. This course has 4x assessment points including a 20 question multi-choice written assessment, a practical assessment of 2-person CPR on an adult, insertion of airway adjuncts, IM adrenaline administration. The Resuscitation training courses focuses on the following areas: 1. The practical skills of resuscitation. 2. Scenarios for the management of collapse and medical emergencies. Note: The pre-reading documents will be provided in the booking confirmation email. The course bookings will close 5 days prior to the course date to ensure time for pre-reading prior to attendance.
1. Demonstrate the management of adult, child and infant collapse using DRS ABCD as a lone responder and team of two. 2. Demonstrate the safe use of a defibrillator on a collapsed adult. 3. Demonstrate effective use of resuscitation adjuncts. 4. Demonstrate effective management of airway obstruction. 5. Demonstrate teamwork and effective communication in the management of a collapse. 6. Identify the following cardiac rhythms: Sinus rhythm, Sinus bradycardia, Sinus tachycardia, Supraventricular tachycardia, Ventricular fibrillation, Ventricular tachycardia, Asystole. 7. Discuss the management and priorities of medical emergencies.
Further informationSheree is a full time first aid tutor with over 10 years operational ambulance experience as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), and 4 years as a Paramedic in Christchurch. Sheree holds a National Certificate in Ambulance Practice, and Adult Education certificate. Sheree has over 10 years’ experience as a first aid tutor and is currently one of our main Resuscitation tutors.
Craig is a Registered Paramedic with an authority to practice as a Critical Care Paramedic with over 10 years’ experience working in Invercargill full time on the Ambulance. Craig has over 10 years’ experience teaching and coaching in all parts of Hato Hone St John. Craig's qualifications include BHSc Paramedicine, Master’s in health science (endorsed in resuscitation), and he holds US 4098, and an adult teaching diploma.
