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Assisting Registered Nurses in Emergencies

This course aims to equip nurses with: 

1. Critical background knowledge pertinent to the care of collapsed patients in hospitals and clinics, especially cardiac arrest patients, 

2. In-dept knowledge and skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and 

3. Strategies to manage stress, burn out and compassion fatigue. 

This course is organised by National Heart Centre Singapore.

• Outline the roles and responsibilities of the EN in emergencies
  
• Participate safely in CPR and emergency situations
  
• Assist in advanced life support management - airway management, defibrillation
  
• Discuss challenges and difficulties faced by nurses
  
• Discuss strategies to manage stress, burnout and compassion fatigue