American Heart
Association (AHA)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Refresher
(ACLS-R) Course |
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| Course
Background & Details |
| Starting from 2007, the Hong Kong College of Emergency
Medicine will co-joint with the American Heart Association
to launch the AHA ACLS Refresher courses in Hong Kong.
It provides a chance to update the ACLS skills. Here are
the course details: |
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| 0800 – 0805 |
Introduction |
| 0805 – 0820 |
ACLS Science Overview |
| 0820 – 0830 |
BLS Primary Survey and ACLS Secondary Survey |
| 0830 – 0845 |
Megacode and Team Resuscitation Concept |
| 0845 – 1200 |
SKILLS STATIONS:
pulseless arrest VF/VT, ACS,
Bradycardia, PEA, Asystole,
tachycardia, mega code
practice |
| 1200 – 1220 |
Management of Respiratory Arrest |
| 1220 – 1235 |
BLS Practice |
| 1235 – 1335 |
Lunch |
| 1335 – 1435 |
SKILLS STATIONS: megacode practise |
| 1445 – 1550 |
Written Test |
| 1545 – 1645 |
Megacode Test |
| 1645 – 1700 |
Comments and Course Evaluation |
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| Course
Test |
| Practical skills and written examination are required. |
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| An ACLS refresher course completion card will be issued
to successful candidates. |
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| Reading
Material |
| The course material including AHA ACLS Manual and AHA
2005 ECC Handbook will be ready for collection after successful
application. Early application and collection of course
materials is much encouraged. |
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| Course
Venue |
HKEC Training Centre for Healthcare Management & Clinical Technology
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, 3 Lok Man Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong
Please click here to see the map |
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| Course
Fee |
HK$1,500
HK$1,300 for HKCEM Fellows / Trainees and HA Staff (from July
2010 onwards)
(Fees
are inclusive of morning and afternoon tea, AHA course
materials and certificate,
but exclusive of lunch) |
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| Intended
Candidate |
| Personnel who are working in emergency, intensive care,
critical care or acute departments/wards; emergency medical
providers such as medical officers, nurses, emergency
technicians, paramedics and other professionals who need
to respond to a cardiovascular emergency. |
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| Course
Pre-requisites |
| Candidates must possess current AHA BLS certification
(or equivalent) and AHA ACLS Provider certification. Please send
photocopy of valid certificates together with ACLS-R Application
form. Candidates without current certification
are encouraged to join BLS Provider and ACLS Provider
Course. (www.hkcem.com) |
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| Accreditation |
| CME and CNE points available. |
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| Faculty |
| American Heart Association and Hong Kong College of
Emergency Medicine |
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| For Enquires
and Registration |
| Secretary |
| Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine |
| Room 809, 8/F., HK Academy Building,
99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong |
| Tel: |
852-28718877 |
| Fax: |
852-25542913 |
| Website: |
www.hkcem.com |
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| Course Schedule |
| Pending |
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| Enrollment
Method |
| To be advised |
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