Course objective

This programme aims to provide training and equipped nurses with:

1. Critical background knowledge pertinent to the care of collapsed patients in hospitals and clinics, especially cardiac arrest patients.
   
2. In-depth knowledge and skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
   
3. Knowledge and skills in the treatment of ischaemic heart disease and cardiac arrhythmias.

Course content

1. Chain of Survival
   
2. Update on BCLS
   
3. Acute Coronary Syndromes
   
4. Airway Management
   
5. Electrical Therapy
   
6. Arrhythmias Treatment Algorithms
   
7. Drugs and Drug Delivery Systems
   
8. Organisation of Resuscitation
   
9. Post-resuscitation Care
   
10. Cardiac Arrest in Special Circumstances     

e-Course Manual

Click here for LSCN e-Course Manual

Duration

1 day

Timing

8am to 5pm

Course fees

$100 (excluding GST)

Target audience

Registered Nurses with valid BCLS and LCSN certificates.

Recertification has to be done before certificate expires.   
No grace period allowed.

Assessment

• Written Assessment
  
• Skills assessment for:
• Airway Management Test Station
  
• Defibrillation Test Station
  
• Megacode Test Station

Award certification

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded:

• A certificate with two years' validity
  
• 4 CPE points

Dates

Course Schedule 2020

Venue

National Heart Centre Singapore
5 Hospital Drive
Singapore 169609

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Contact person

Email: ndu@nhcs.com.sg
Tel: (65) 6704 2151

Other programmes you might be interested in:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support & Automated External Defibrillator (BCLS + AED) Re-certification   
  
• Life Support Course for Nurses (LSCN) Certification
   
  

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