Immediate Life Support (ILS) Training

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This 1-day Immediate Life Support (ILS) will give you the skills to act as a first responder in an emergency, prior to the arrival of an ambulance/ cardiac arrest team.

This course expands on existing knowledge of Basic Life Support (BLS) and teaches airway management skills, ECG recognition and rapid, safe defibrillation, using an AED or a manual defibrillator.

The training day contains of a blend of theory + immersive practical sessions with real-life scenarios and state of the art Resuscitation equipment. Course content is:

Mapped to 2021 Resuscitation Council UK guidelines
Fully accredited by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
Certified by the CPD Standards Office

Certificates are issued on the same day as the course is completed and are accepted by UK employers + organisations!

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for all registered healthcare professionals, as a beginners course or as a refresher course, that may have to act as a first responder in an emergency, prior to the arrival of an ambulance/ cardiac arrest team.

Course Content

Causes of Cardiac Arrest
Ethical + Legal Considerations
Anaphylaxis
Pregnancy
Reversible Factors
CAS / Skills stations
The ABCDE Approach
Recording patient observations and early warning scores
Care of the patient with tracheostomy or laryngectomy
ReSPECT/ ‘do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ (DNACPR) orders

Course Objectives

By the end of this course you will understand: -

The importance of early recognition and escalation of the deteriorating patient
The reasons someone may have deteriorating health needs
Complications with airway, breathing and circulation that can cause cardiac arrest
The ABCDE approach to assess and treat critically ill patients
The Ethical considerations regarding decisions about CPR
The ReSPECT process and DNACPR
Reversible factors
Normal cardiac rhythm
Medical emergencies
The causes and prevention of cardiopulmonary arrest
The skills of quality CPR and defibrillation (AED) and simple airway manoeuvres
How to utilise non-technical skills to facilitate initial leadership and effective team membershi

RCN Accreditation

RCN Accredited until 8th November 2023. Accreditation only applies to the educational content and not to any product. RCN cannot confirm the competence of any practitioner.

This Immediate Life Support (ILS) course has been assessed and accredited by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) providing all registered healthcare professionals with: -

A compact, face to face theory and practical course using simulation equipment delivered by a specialist trainer
The opportunity to observe best practice demonstrations, practice and perfect techniques and achieve initial skills competency
Small group sized providing lots of occasions for one-to-one teaching during the practical session
A structured skills assessment sign-off sheet allowing delegates to continue gaining competencies on the return to the workplace.

Please note:

Accreditation only applies to educational content and not to any product
Competency must be delivered locally under supervision in a clinical setting
RCN cannot confirm the competence of any practitioner