Life Support Course for Nurses Recertification | National Heart Centre Singapore

Course objective

This programme aims to provide training and equipped nurses with:

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

Course content

Chain of Survival
Update on BCLS
Acute Coronary Syndromes
Airway Management
Electrical Therapy
Arrhythmias Treatment Algorithms
Drugs and Drug Delivery Systems
Organisation of Resuscitation
Post-resuscitation Care
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)
$109 (including 9% GST)

For non-SingHealth participant, there will be a charge of $14.17 for administrative fees.

Course Fees Terms & Conditions

1. Withdrawal, Cancellation and No-Show

Full course fees will be charged under the following circumstances:

Failure to attend the course without prior notice ("no-show");
Cancellation made less than three (3) weeks before the course commencement date; or
Withdrawal from the course without a valid medical certificate.

2. Medical Exceptions

Requests for a refund, fee waiver, or course transfer due to medical reasons will only be considered if a valid medical certificate (MC) issued by a registered medical practitioner is submitted;

All requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and are subject to approval by the organisation.

3. Non-Medical Cancellations

Requests for cancellation, refund, fee waiver, or transfer due to non-medical reasons will not be considered. This includes:

Manpower or staffing constraints;
Meetings, training or other work-related obligations;
Changes in work schedules or shift arrangements and
Other personal commitments

Participants are responsible for ensuring their availability before registering for the course. Full course fees will remain payable in such cases.

Additional Terms for Non-SingHealth (Self-Paying) Participants

4. Non-Refundable Course Fees

All course fees paid by non-SingHealth (self-paying) participants are strictly non-refundable, regardless of withdrawal, non-attendance, or failure to complete the course, except under the circumstances outlined in Section 2 above.

5. Final Decision

The organisation reserves the right to make the final decision on all matters relating to course registrations, fee waivers, refunds, transfers, and exceptional circumstances. All decisions made by the organisation shall be final.

By registering for the course, participants are deemed to have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions.

Target audience

Registered Nurses with valid BCLS and LCSN certificates.

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:

An e-certificate with two years' validity (to be issued within 1 month after course completion)

Registration Form

For all SingHealth participants, do ensure your Blackboard account is activated at least 2 weeks before the course, as you are required to access it to read through the pre-course materials.

Theory test will also be conducted via Blackboard on course date itself.

For Non-SingHealth participants, we will be creating a Blackboard account for you. Details will be given at least 2 weeks before the course. For particpant's email, do use an email address that you are able to access via your mobile phone, as theory test will be conducted via Blackboard, and the OTP token 6 digit number will be sent to your email address.

Registration Link: Click here for 2026 Registration Form