Advanced Medical Life Support for Doctors
Target Audience:
Particularly designed for medical practitioners who may be called upon to recognise and manage a patient with an acute or life-threatening medical emergency. A valid AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider Certificate is required.
Medical Emergencies Covered:
- Breathing difficulties and respiratory conditions
- Shock and haemorrhage
- Chest pain and acute coronary syndromes
- Altered consciousness and collapse
- Overdose and toxicological emergencies
- Headache and neurological conditions
- Rashes and dermatological conditions
- Abdominal pain and renal failure
- Leg and joint conditions
- Endocrine and metabolic conditions
Data Interpretation:
- Chest X-ray evaluation
- 12-lead ECG interpretation
- Haematological, electrolyte, and blood gas analysis
Course Structure:
Hands-on practical training, tutorials, case discussions, role-plays, and data interpretation exercises.
Assessment and Preparation:
A 524-page textbook Acute Medical Emergencies – The Practical Approach and a 120-page handbook are supplied upon registration.
Certificate: Advanced Medical Life Support Certificate
Find Course Date:
To register for this course, please contact: agrecia@resus.co.za or call +27 (0)11 478 1874