The APLS course is delivered in the UK as a 1-day face-to-face course which includes an additional 1-day flexible online component (VLE). The course is run throughout the UK and overseas.

 

The online learning elements of the course deliver the knowledge components, preparing participants for the practical application of this knowledge during the face-to-face course.

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Who is the course for - Candidate criteria and eligibility

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• This Advanced Paediatric Life Support recertification programme is for candidates who have already undertaken the APLS course and after four years wish to recertify

• All recertifying candidates must read the manual and complete the APLS e-modules.

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CANDIDATE ELIGIBILTY PLEASE READ

The APLS recertification course eligibility criteria have changed as part of the update to 7e:

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• All candidates must have completed an APLS course before and be no more than 6 months out of date. Please note: The recertification course is testing the retention of the APLS content and is not a teaching course for those whose knowledge and skills have lapsed.

• Medical candidates must be level ST4 or above and be currently practising in acute paediatrics regularly.

• Nursing and AHP candidates must have done a minimum of 2 full 2-day APLS courses and be currently practising in acute paediatrics regularly before they can apply to do the APLS recertification course.

• All candidates must confirm to course centres when applying for a place that they have a paediatric BLS certificate (no older than 12 months) and that they meet the eligibility rules to be eligible to attend.

1-day online modular education through our VLE: 11 e-modules

• Structured approach to the seriously ill child

• Airway and breathing

• Circulation

• Disability

• Exposure

• Structured approach to the seriously injured child

• The child with chest and/or abdominal injury

• Head injury

• Special circumstances in trauma

• BLS and cardiac arrest management

• Acid base balance, fluids and electrolytes, poisoning

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NEW for 7th edition
 

• New simulation structure including faculty helper role for added realism

• Skills videos covering life support skills previously taught during the face-tof-ace course

How much does the course cost?
 

• For prices & availability, please see the Course Bookings page.

• This includes the cost of registration and the course materials (which are provided by ALSG). 

 

Are CPD points available?

CPD points are available for this course.  

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