NZRC CORE Immediate for Health Professionals
NZRC CORE Immediate, previously known as Level 4 Resuscitation is an Immediate course that runs for 6 hours.
This course is for dentists (providing RA sedation only), nurses, pharmacists, midwives, dental therapists, dental hygienists orthodontic auxiliaries, Clinical Dental Technicians and other trained health professionals undertaking restricted activities.
Certification requires a practical session (6 hours) where the student demonstrates simulated practical skills in these areas:
- Practical skills of resuscitation.
- Scenarios for the management of collapse and medical emergencies.
- Anaphylaxis - Use of Adrenaline for those authorised to administer
Participants are required to read the NZDC “Medical Emergency in Dental Practice “including Appendix A - Specific Responses and Appendix B - Quick Reaction Guide.
“Resuscitation - A Guide for Health Professionals to Resuscitation” is an excellent additional resource and recommended reading. It can be purchased on the NZRC website http://www.nzrc.org.nz/resources/
New Zealand Resuscitation Council courses can only be attended by individuals with a clinical qualification. If you are unsure which CORE course is relevant to you, please consult the New Zealand Resuscitation Council Responder Training Framework here.less