Assisting Registered Nurses (RNs) in Emergencies

Course objective

This programme aims to enable the participants 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. Strategies to manage stress, burnout and compassion fatigue.

Course content

1. BCLS Update & Chain of Survival
2. Airway Management
3. Electrical Therapy
4. Overview of ECG Interpretation and Arrhythmias
5. Assisting Registered Nurses in the Management of Patients with Medical Emergencies
6. Organisation of Resuscitation
7. Post-resuscitation Care
8. Code Blue Drill
9. Managing Stress, Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

Duration

 3 days

Timing

8am to 5pm

Course fees

$300 (excluding GST)

Target audience

Enrolled Nurses who are working in the clinical areas (at least 1 year) / Enrolled Nurses who has completed Cardiac Nursing Course for Enrolled Nurse (In-Service)

Assessment

Written assessment and skills competency assessment

Award certification

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

• A certificate 
• 12 CPE points
  

Dates

2, 4 & 5 Mar 2026

21, 23 & 24 Sep 2026

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Venue

National Heart Centre Singapore
 Nursing Development Unit
 Level 11, 5 Hospital Drive
 Singapore 169609

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Contact person

 Ms Serene Teo Hui Tin 
 Email: serene.teo.h.t@nhcs.com.sg

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• Basic ECG Interpretation II
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• Cardiac Nursing and Patient Education Course
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