Who is this course suitable for? The PILS Course is appropriate for the following candidates: doctors, medical students (final year), nurses, health visitors, school nurses, nursing students (final year), midwives, ODPs , cardiac technicians, resuscitation officers, physiotherapists, dentists, dental nurses, ambulance technicians/paramedics.
Candidates who have already gained their PILS certificate may re-certify within 1 year of the expiry of their PILS certificate (i.e. within 2 years from their last PILS course) by attending the half-day PILS Recertification course instead of the full day course .
The PILS course addresses the needs of staff who need more advanced skills than those taught during basic life support (BLS), but who do not require the more comprehensive two-day European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) course.
Learning outcomes
- The PILS course teaches the knowledge and skills to:
- understand the structured ABCDE approach that facilitates rapid recognition of seriously ill children;
- provide appropriate initial treatment interventions to prevent cardiorespiratory arrest;
- treat children in respiratory or cardiorespiratory arrest until the arrival of a resuscitation team or more experienced assistance;
- promote active membership of a paediatric resuscitation team.
You will need to collect your manual from the Resuscitation Service office in Area Q at least 2 weeks before the course date.
PLEASE NOTE: This course is only funded for permanent NGH staff at the above grades If you are BANK staff, you will need to arrange funding. The cost is £79.00. Please contact Resus & Sims for further information.
