CALS-ANZ (CARDIAC SURGERY ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT)

CALS is a one-day course covering key management aspects of the deteriorating and arresting patinet following cardiac surgery.

These include:

• Systematic Assessment of the deteriorating patient
• The CALS 5 Point Plan
• CALS Protocol
• Effective Teamwork
• Airway Management
• Emergency Pacing and Pacemaker Troubleshooting
• Emergency Resternotomy

The course is delivered in a mix of lectures, small group problem based learning sessions, skills training and simulation scenarios. Access to a pre-course online learning component as well as a course handbook are included in the course fee.