National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria presents 3-Day Training Workshop in Basic & Advanced Life Support for Healthcare Professionals
Aim and objectives
To provide adequate knowledge and skills in CPR through lectures, interactions and hands-on experience
To attain proficiency in Basic Life Support and competency in Advanced Life Support
The course is intended for
All cadres of Doctors and other Senior Health Professionals but particularly
i. Those working in the ICU, A & E and Operating Theaters
ii. Surgeons ,Physicians, Gynaecologists and Paediatricians
iii. Resident Doctors, Medical Officers and Nurses.
Modalities:
i. Lectures, discussions and practical sessions
ii. It shall be entirely interactive with lots of hands –on session
iii. The workshop will comply with established standard and guidelines of training with the use of relevant mannequins.
Topics
* Cardiac Arrest: Definition – History – Causes
* Clinical Features /Diagnosis of Cardiac Arrest
* Basic Life Support
* Management of the Airway
* Cardiac monitoring and Rhythm recognition
* Defibrillation
* Drugs for resuscitation
* Treatment Algorithms
* Cardiac arrest in special circumstances
* Pacing
* Ethics and Legal Aspect
* Bereavement
* Management of Peri-Arrest Arrhythmias.
Date: Monday, 12th to Wednesday, 14th December, 2016
Venue: Lagos Airport Hotel, Awolowo way, Ikeja-Lagos
Course Fees: N75, 000.00k Non- Residential

Registration can be done online through: https://goo.gl/E8hyA4
RESOURCE PERSONS
Accomplished Certified Resource Persons shall be the faculty
Number of participants will be limited, due to the practical/interactive nature of the workshop.
NPMCN is an accredited CME provider and has awarded 10 CME credit units for this Course. Certificates will be issued to participants at the end of the workshop.
All participants are advised to come along with their laptops/I-pads/PC tablets and modems.
Course Coordinator
Dr. A. Akinsola, FMCP
Chairman, Continuing Medical Education Committee
[email protected]; 08035604457; 08051304584
College Registrar
Dr. O. A. Atoyebi, FMCS
College President
Dr. A. A. Olaitan, FMCDS, PNMC
ABUJA: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
PORTHARCOURT: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
LAGOS: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED