![]() The health worker may consider giving instructions to a parent/carer, who can deliver the rescue breaths, but they should do this taking into account their own safety by either wearing full PPE or by maintaining the recommended safe distance. ![]() We acknowledge that in children, rescue breaths and breathing support are essential and compression-only CPR may not be effective, however, it is crucial that health workers do not put themselves at increased risk when resuscitating a child. This advice also covers those working in the community setting. Although data suggests that it is unlikely coronavirus infection will be the cause of cardiac arrest in children, it is known that they can have the infection without significant symptoms so in every emergency situation the patient should be assumed to have COVID-19 and full PPE be used by all responders BEFORE starting resuscitation. No health worker should become infected with COVID-19 as a consequence of caring for a patient. The following resources are available to support this approach:ĪLSG fully supports the national guidance issued by the Government in relation to the management of all patients requiring resuscitation. If prompted by their in-country or WHO guidance.įor courses at ALSG, candidates and faculty have been notified by textĪlert/email and informed of how they can transfer to a course at ALSG at a Centres in other countries are advised to take this action Their Trust’s guidance, depending on local training needs andĬircumstances. With their candidates and faculty about their position and approach.įollowing guidance from PHE we have postponed or adapted the delivery ofĬourses at ALSG (as above) and advise other centres based in England to follow Other course centres in the UK and overseas will liaise directly With smaller groups helping us to be socially distanced and safe as possible. Day two is a modified face-to-face course Since September 2020, we have successfully run a number of remotelyĮnhanced courses including ones where day one is delivered remotely via Zoom and includes For urgent matters, please email ALSG, courses up to the end of July 2020 EXCEPT the APLS were Of the ALSG team are gradually returning from furlough whereby some are working Seriously and will undertake a decision on a day-by-day basis to protectĮveryone’s health and prevent the spread of the virus. We take our responsibilities to our staff and course attendees very We advise our course centres overseas to followĪdvice from their in-country equivalent or from the WHO guidance. Are following advice from PHE (Public Health England) and we continue to ![]()
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