Advanced Life Support (ALS) Level 3 (VTQ)
Online Training Course
Advanced Life Support (ALS) represents the most advanced level of life-saving care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that we offer. Our ALS course is fully aligned with the latest UK Resuscitation Council guidelines and goes beyond the standard curriculum by incorporating additional critical topics. This ensures participants receive an exceptionally thorough and well-rounded training experience.
While we currently do not provide this course in a blended or in-person classroom format, it serves as valuable prior knowledge that can significantly reduce classroom time when training with other organisations. Moreover, this course is an excellent resource for professionals looking to refresh and enhance their skills at any stage of their career.
Video Playtime
6 hours and 42 minutes
Video Count
117 videos
Audio
English
Captions
English
Proof of Completion
Certificate
This Course Includes:
- Follows UK & ERC guidelines
- Endorsed by Skills for Care & TQUK
- 8.0 hrs CPD Certificate
- Evidence Based Training Certificate
- Instant printable wall certificate
- 24/7 on-demand video
- Access on mobile
- Weekly refresher video
- Expiration reminder
- Student manual
Preview the course content:
Section 1
ALS Introduction
- ALS course introduction 2:17
Section 2
Initial Care and PPE
- Pre-shift checks 3:59
- Privacy and Dignity 4:52
- Chain of infection and universal precautions 3:07
- and more...
Section 3
ABCDE Approach
- Introduction to the ABCDE Approach 2:21
- ABCDE Approach to Patient Care 3:17
- AVPU 6:03
Section 4
Heart Rhythms
- How The Heart Works 10:46
- Atrial Fibrillation 1:30
- Bradycardia 4:30
- and more...
Section 5
Airway Management
- Mechanics of respiration 4:55
- Managing the airway 4:21
- Oropharyngeal airways (OP Airways) 1:58
- and more...
Section 6
ECG's
- Preparation of a 12 lead diagnostic ECG 3:02
- Applying an ECG 7:51
- Removing an ECG 1:31
- and more...
Section 7
Pulse Oximetry
- Pulse oximetry 2:44
Section 8
Pharmacology ,Drugs and Medications
- Pharmacology introduction 0:57
- IV Access 5:38
- Aspirin 1:54
- and more...
Section 9
Advanced CPR
- Non-traumatic chest pain 3:03
- First Aid vs BLS Healthcare Professionals 4:21
- When to call for assistance 2:42
- and more...
Section 10
Defibrillation
- AED Overview 10:45
- Using an AED 3:12
- Manual defibrilation 3:05
- and more...
Section 11
Oxygen
- When Oxygen is Used 1:43
- Hazards of using oxygen 2:25
- Contra Indications Of Oxygen 1:26
- and more...
Section 12
DNR's and When to Stop Resuscitation
- Deciding when to stop resuscitation 2:24
- DNAR 1:05
Section 13
CPR Scenarios
- BLS Scenario 4:10
- Advanced Life Support Scenario 8:03
- Real time CPR Scenario 4:21
Section 14
Choking
- Choking overview 4:21
- Choking Recognition 3:08
- Adult choking overview 4:40
- and more...
Section 15
Medical Emergencies
- Anaphylaxis 3:00
- Auto Injectors 2:57
- Auto Injector demonstration 2:23
- and more...
Section 16
ALS Summary
- Course Summary 2:07
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Who needs CPR / BLS / ILS / ALS / AED training?
Most people take CPR / BLS / ILS / ALS / AED training as a requirement for their job or for their personal life. Whether you work in healthcare or another profession or are simply looking for a new qualification, ProTrainings has the course that is suitable for you! Online courses allow you to train at your own pace, in your own time.
Some professionals that may need a CPR / BLS / ILS / ALS / AED course include:
The ERC state that the ALS course is targeted at:
- Doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals who are expected to provide ALS in a hospital or out of a hospital
- Doctors, nurses and paramedics working in emergency areas of the hospital or Emergency Medical Systems
- Those who attend cardiac arrests on a regular basis or maybe expected to lead a cardiac arrest team
- Individuals who are regular members of resuscitation teams or regularly working in the EMS, and senior paramedics and specialist hospital technicians
Other examples are:
- Medical professionals
- Nurses
- First Aiders
- Medics
- Doctors – Hospital
- Doctors – Community
- Medical students
- Nurses – Hospital
- Nurses – Community
- Nursing students
- Midwives
- ODPs
- Cardiac Technicians
- Occupational Therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Radiographers
- Resuscitation Training Officers
- Dentists
- Dental Nurses
- Ambulance Technicians / Paramedics
- Fire Service Technicians
- Police Officers
- Prison Officers
- Air Stewards
More about this course
Advanced Life Support (ALS) represents the most advanced level of life-saving care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that we offer. Our ALS course is fully aligned with the latest UK Resuscitation Council guidelines and goes beyond the standard curriculum by incorporating additional critical topics. This ensures participants receive an exceptionally thorough and well-rounded training experience.
While we currently do not provide this course in a blended or in-person classroom format, it serves as valuable prior knowledge that can significantly reduce classroom time when training with other organisations. Moreover, this course is an excellent resource for professionals looking to refresh and enhance their skills at any stage of their career.
This course comes with 8.0 hours of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this. Total course time includes 6 hours and 42 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
- ProTrainings - COVID-19 Update on CPR from the UK Resus Council
- 5 ‘Rights’ of Administering Medications Safely link to document on the WHO website
- AED infographic will guide you through the steps
- Adult CPR Flowchart
- Adult CPR Flowchart handout/poster
- BOC Oxygen kit leaflet for medical
- CPR Flowchart handout. Infant and Child for Healthcare Professionals
- CPR Flowchart handout. Infant and Child for Healthcare Professionals
- CR2 AED user manual to learn more about this unit. For more information contact us.
- Cardiac Science G3 user manual
- Catastrophic bleeding and trauma First Aid Guidance From ProTrainings
- Child CPR Flowchart handout/poster
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) link to the NHS website
- Find a classroom course locally
- Find out what other courses are available as video online, blended and classroom courses nationally on our course finder
- First Aid and Social Distancing poster
- Free student first aid program leaflet
- HeartSine 350 Information Leaflet
- Heartsine 350 AED unit
- Heartsine 500 AED unit
- How to register to call EMS by text
- Infant CPR Flowchart
- Infant CPR Flowchart handout/poster
- Lifepac CR2 AED Data Sheet
- NHS Choices Web link
- Nitronox/Entonox User Instructions - Gas rentals are available from ProTrainings, contact us for more information
- Oxygen User Instructions - Gas rentals are available from ProTrainings, contact us for more information
- ProTrainings - Using an AED Leaflet
- ProTrainings Defibrillator eGuide
- Regulated - COVID 19 Pre-Screen Student Evaluation Form
- Resuscitation to recovery - UK Resus document link
- Royal College of Physicians (RCP) National Early Warning Score (NEWS) 2 Standardising the assessment of acute-illness severity in the NHS
- Student Manual (V8.6) - Anatomy and Physiology Human Body
- UK Resus The Use of Automated External Defibrillators
- Visit the First Aid Show free for first aid and medical videos
- Woundclot - haemostatic gauze for all types of bleeding
- Zoll AED Plus user guide
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