Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Course (Oct 21 - 23, 2026)

Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Course is organized by Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Australia and will be held from Oct 21 - 23, 2026 at Grampians Health Ballarat, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.

Description:
The Advanced Paediatric Life Support course is an internationally recognised three day program for increasing your confidence and skills in managing paediatric emergencies.

Course Outcomes:
Applying the best available knowledge in complex clinical settings doesn’t always have one correct answer and the face-to-face program is designed to explore these issues. This is so you leave the program with what you need to care for critically ill and injured children.

Candidates who complete the APLS course will issued a certificate of completion upon:

• Fully attending the three-day course
• Successfully completing all required course assessments
• Successfully completing the required pre-course APLS online learning modules

Course structure:
Life support:

• Basic life support
• Advanced support of the airway and ventilation
• Cardiac arrest management and defibrillation

Diagnosis and management of the seriously ill child:

• Breathing difficulties
• Shock
• Abnormal pulse rate and rhythm
• Decreased conscious level
• Convulsing child

Diagnosis and management of the seriously injured child:

• Chest injury
• Abdominal injury
• Head trauma
• Spinal injury
• Burns and scalds
• Drowning

Practical procedures:

• Airway and breathing
• Circulation
• Trauma
• Interpreting trauma X-rays
• Stabilisation and transfer

Further topics:

• Fluid and electrolyte management
• Acid-base balance
• Pain management
• Septic child
• Neurological assessment