CALS Course

‘Standard ALS isn’t enough when cardiac surgical patients arrest’ The CALS course is a high-octane, hands-on masterclass designed specifically for the unique challenges of the Cardiac ICU. Forget generic protocols-learn the specific manoeuvrers that turn a crisis into a save.

Advantages

• Rapid Re-Sternotomy: Master the 5-minute window for emergency chest reopening.
• The 5-Point Plan: Targeted protocols for tamponade, haemorrhage and arrhythmias.
• Skills Mastery: Pacing, internal massage & defibrillation, IABP & Impella troubleshooting.
• High-Fidelity Stimulation: Stress-test your skills in realistic, high-pressure team scenarios.

Built for

• Surgeons
• Anaesthetists
• Intensivists
• Critical Care & Cardiac Nurses

Course fee

• £400 Doctors (Drawn from NHSE Study Leave Funding)
• £300 Nurses

Course director

Professor Brendan Madden.

Contact

gaps.courses@stgeorges.nhs.uk