Acute Life -Threatening Events Recognition and Treatment (ALERT)

ALERT uses a structured and prioritized system of patient assessment and management to enable a pre-emptive approach to critical illness. It instructs staff in the recognition of impending clinical deterioration, the management of disordered physiology and other aspects of the delivery of acute care.

It is expected that the introduction of the ALERT course will result in specific benefits to patients, their relatives and hospital staff, such as:

improvements in the general ward care of patients

a reduced number of cardiac arrest calls on general wards

earlier, and more appropriate referrals to the intensive care unit

fewer avoidable in-hospital deaths

improved decision-making regarding the resuscitation status of patients

improved multi-professional teamwork & communication

The ALERT course incorporates interactive seminars, practical demonstrations and roleplay clinical scenarios during which the candidates are encouraged to reflect on their actions and to consider What would I do next?

An ALERT course manual, for precourse reading, is provided to all attendees.

The course is:

a blended, flexible, learning program

multi-disciplinary

practical demonstrations

live seminars

role-play clinical scenarios

Participants upon completion of the class will:

Demonstrate a systematic approach to the assessment and management of patients using the ABCDE Approach.

Demonstrate escalation of care using a structured and systematic approach assessment.

Demonstrate closed loop communication when functioning as part of the healthcare team.

List 2 interventions that can be used to treat life-threatening conditions affecting airway, breathing, and circulation.

Verbalize the reassessment techniques for reassessing 2 life-saving interventions.

Course Date: August 4, 2021

Time: 8am-4:30pm

Cost: $175

Note: Fee includes continental breakfast and lunch.

To learn more about ALERT, you may access HERE.

For more logistical information or to obtain an agenda of the course, please email us at simulationandtrainingcenter@cshs.org.

Refunds:

No refund will be granted after July 20, 2021. However, registration may be transferred with Brett Dodd's approval after payment is received in full and request is submitted by August 3, 2021.