NZ Resuscitation Council (NZRC) - CORE Advanced
NZRC CORE Advanced is designed for dental and health professionals who are expected to lead or manage resuscitation events within their clinical practice.
This course is suitable for experienced:
- Registered Nurses
- Anaesthetic Technicians
- General Practitioners (GPs)
- Dentists providing sedation
- Paramedics
- Registrars
Course Overview
CORE Advanced is an 8-hour practical course that concludes with a written multiple-choice assessment. Participants are strongly encouraged to read the prescribed reference text before attending.
The course covers:
- Advanced practical resuscitation skills
- Management of patient collapse through simulated scenarios
- Initial assessment and management of trauma
- Recognition and management of medical emergencies
- Anaphylaxis management, including the use of adrenaline by authorised practitioners
- Awareness of intraosseous (IO) access, ECG interpretation, manual defibrillation, and waveform capnography, where relevant to the participant's scope of practice
- Written multiple-choice assessment
Pre-course Reading
All participants are required to read NZRC Resuscitation – A Guide for Advanced Responders before attending the course.
If you do not already have a copy, you can:
- Purchase your own copy here
- Ask us to purchase a copy on your behalf
- Hire a copy for the duration of the course
If we arrange the purchase or hire of the guide, the applicable cost will be added to your course fee.
Eligibility
New Zealand Resuscitation Council (NZRC) CORE courses are available only to individuals who hold a recognised clinical qualification.
If you are unsure which CORE course is appropriate for your role, please refer to the New Zealand Resuscitation Council Responder Training Framework here.
Course Numbers
Please note that the New Zealand Resuscitation Council specifies minimum and maximum class sizes for CORE courses. If enrolment numbers do not meet the required minimum, we will contact you prior to the course to discuss suitable alternatives.less