PILS (Paediatric Immediate Life Support)

PILS is the ideal course for healthcare staff who need to develop their skills further than Basic Life Support, but do not need to train in Paediatric Advanced Life Support.

The PILS course teaches the knowledge and skills to:

• understand the structured ABCDE approach that facilitates rapid recognition of seriously ill children;
• provide appropriate initial treatment interventions to prevent cardiorespiratory arrest;
• treat children in respiratory or cardiorespiratory arrest until the arrival of a resuscitation team or more experienced assistance;
• become an effective team member who can respond appropriately in an emergency.

Course Description

The PILS Course is appropriate for a range of Candidates including doctors, nurses, paramedics, ODPs, health visitors, school nurses, midwives, cardiac technicians, resuscitation officers, physiotherapists, dentistry professionals, ambulance technicians and medical and nursing students.