PILS – Paediatric Immediate Life Support
The Resuscitation Council (UK) Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS) course was launched in 2007. It was developed in response to a demand from healthcare professionals who may have to act as first responders and treat seriously ill children or children in cardiac arrest until the arrival of a cardiac arrest team.
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.
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.
Dates:
THE TIME OF THIS COURSE RUNS FROM 08:00 UNTIL 16:30
18th January 19th January
6th February 7th February
17th March
12th April 21st April
12th May 23rd May
8th June 27th June
13th July 14th July
10th August 11th August
1st September 4th September
12th October 13th October
1st November 10th November
15th December
Course Fees
Internal Candidates: Free
External Candidates: £180.00
Please contact the resuscitation department at Blackpool for an application form and a provisional reservation on 01253 957778 or email : bfwh.resuscitation@nhs.net
