Established in 1997 and taught throughout Australia, this comprehensive three-day course introduces the structured approach to the emergency management of ill and injured children.
The Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) course is suitable for doctors, nurses and paramedics looking to increase their confidence and clinical skills in paediatric acute care.
This course is designed for graduates with a minimum of 2 years’ experience.
APLS is the recommended course for all hospital staff working in clinical environments where children and adolescents are cared for, by the RACP's National Standards for the Care of Children and Adolescents.
Duration
Three days face-to-face, 10 hours+ pre-course preparation
Course locations and vacancies
Visit our course calendar for upcoming courses and availability.
Fees
Doctors $2120, Nurse/Paramedic $1920
The APLS learning environment is interactive, practical and supportive.
Before the course, candidates complete our award-winning online learning package to explore key APLS concepts.
Then, during the face to face course, candidates demonstrate their knowledge and are assessed through scenario roleplays, skill stations, plenaries and workshops in small group sessions.
APLS instructors make up a diverse community of over 500 medical professionals dedicated to excellence in paediatric care. With 12 instructors to 24 candidates on each course, candidates have their own mentor and access to a wealth of real-life experience.
Outcomes
Candidates who complete the APLS course will issued a certificate of completion upon:
APLS certificates are valid for five years from the date of issue.
Preparation is essential to get the best possible outcome from your course. 4-6 weeks of preparation time is recommended to thoroughly read the APLS manual and complete the mandatory pre-course APLS online learning modules.
Candidates should allow approximately 8-10 hours to complete their online learning prior to attending an APLS course.
After booking your candidate place, you will be sent a print copy of our course manual: the Australia and New Zealand 6th edition of 'Advanced Paediatric Life Support – A Practical Approach to Emergencies'.
The 6th edition also comes with free access to an interactive digital version which you can download onto your PC, Mac, Android and Kindle Fire devices.
Due to the intensive pre-course demands, candidates are discouraged from registering for a course with less than 4 weeks to prepare.
The course covers the following themes:
Life support
Diagnosis and management of the seriously ill child
Diagnosis and management of the seriously injured child
Practical procedures
Further topics
2020 Course schedule
Day 1
0945am Candidate registration
10am – 6pm Course sessions
6pm Candidate & faculty dinner
Day 2
8am-6pm Course sessions
Day 3
8am-4.15pm Course sessions
Please note that the course schedule is subject to change from time to time.
Candidates who are members of RACGP & ACRRM may be eligible to receive QI&CPD points for an Accredited Category 1 Activity.