Who is the ILS course for?
The ILS course is suitable for doctors, medical students, nurses, nursing students, midwives, paramedics and student paramedics, physiotherapists, dentistry professionals and other health and care professionals. It may also be suitable for fire service technicians, police personnel and prison officers
Course structure and programme
We use our evidence-based guidelines and cutting-edge research to create our courses. Courses are then delivered by members of our dedicated and highly skilled Instructor base. This guarantees that our courses are uniform, and the content remains the same across all our Course Centres.
Pre-course preparation
Candidates receive their ILS manual two weeks before the start of the course. Candidates are expected to have prepared for the course by reading the manual. Some Centres may send Candidates a multiple-choice question (MCQ) paper to support Candidate learning.
Programme
This course consists of lectures, skill stations and cardiac arrest simulations (CASTeach).
During the course, you will develop the skills to:
Recognise and treat the deteriorating patient using the ABCDE approach
Identify the causes and promote the prevention of cardiopulmonary arrest
Undertake the skills of quality CPR and defibrillation (manual and /or AED) and simple airway manoeuvres
Utilise non-technical skills to facilitate initial leadership and effective team membership
Assessment & Certification
Assessment is continuous throughout the course and is guided by the assessment forms provided for each core skill. Copies of the assessment forms should be forwarded to the candidate with their manual.
Successful Candidates receive a Resuscitation Council UK ILS provider certificate, which is valid for one year.
This course is recognised as continuing professional development (CPD) by the Medical, Dental and Nursing Royal Colleges and Health Care Professional Council. Please contact your registering body for further information.
