Intermediate Life Support (ILS)

The Immediate Life Support course is a multidisciplinary 1-day course which provides the essential knowledge and skills that are important in the initial phase of treating a critically ill patient who needs resuscitation. Therefore, it is ideally suited for the training of healthcare providers at all stages and levels.

It provides training in more diagnostic skills than the BLS course and expands core knowledge and teaches airway management skills, ECG recognition and rapid, safe defibrillation, using an AED or a manual defibrillator. The concept follows closely that of the ALS course, but focuses only on the core knowledge and skills appropriate for most healthcare providers. The course aims to be the first-line resuscitation course for healthcare professionals.

If required, the course can be delivered at your work setting. Should you require one of our trainers to deliver this training at your workplace you have the flexibility of starting the course as early as you would like or alternatively you can request a later start on dates of your choice that suit you and your staff. We can even run the courses on the weekends or at night.

Each learner will receive a colourful, comprehensive manual and a certificate that will be valid for 3 years.

Assessment: You will be assessed by skill stations, cardiac arrest simulation teaching scenarios (CASTeach) and continuous assessment.

Skill Stations & Lecture	Cardiac Arrest Simulation Teaching scenarios (CASTeach)
Skill Station 1: High-quality chest compression & defibrillation Skill Station 2: The deteriorating patient Skill Station 3: Managing the airway & obtaining intraosseous access Skill Station 4: Basic Life Support & Targeted training* Lecture: “The ALS algorithm incl. non-technical skills”	CASTeach 1: Treatment of shockable rhythms CASTeach 2: Treatment of non-shockable rhythms CASTeach 3: Decision-making during resuscitation CASTeach 4: Post-resuscitation care

*(e.g. monitoring, rhythm recognition and 12-lead ECG, arterial blood gas analysis and waveform capnography, hypovolaemia, trauma, asthma, anaphylaxis, electrolyte disorders, pregnancy, hypothermia, perioperative cardiac arrest, drowning, obesity, advanced training in non-technical skills, advanced training in airway management, advanced training in intraosseous access, equipment)

This ILS course has a mix of theory and practical elements. You will be required to kneel on the floor for some of the practical elements.

Students must be physically able to carry out the practical assessments detailed in the course content to achieve the course certificate. If you have any concerns about your ability to complete this element please contact us to discuss.