Adult Advanced Life Support Level 1 Manual - Immediate Life Support

Sep 23, 2026

Adult Advanced Life Support (ALS) Level 1 training manual for SWSLHD, delivered as Immediate Life Support. It defines ALS in contrast to Basic Life Support by emphasizing effective airway management, lung ventilation, and restoration of circulation using advanced techniques beyond initial emergency care. The manual outlines course requirements and describes learning components, then structures study around 10 chapters covering recognition of deterioration, clinical algorithms, airway management, shockable rhythms, defibrillation, pharmacology, post-resuscitation care, legal and ethical issues, and communication and teamwork.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages53

Reading Time2 h 14 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Chapter 1: Recognising the deteriorating patient

Chapter 2: Algorithms

Chapter 3: Airway Management and Ventilation

Chapter 4: Shockable and non-shockable rhythms

Chapter 5: Defibrillation

Chapter 6: Pharmacology

Chapter 7: Post Resuscitation

Chapter 8: Legal and ethical considerations

Chapter 9: Communication and Teamwork

Chapter 10: Questions for completion prior to workshop attendance

Reference / Bibliography

Appendix 1

Appendix 2

Adult Advanced Life Support Level 1 Manual (Immediate Life Support) CSK12364 © South Western Sydney Local Health District , Centre for Education and Workforce Development This work is copyright. It may be reproduced in whole or in part for study training purposes subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgement of the source. It may not be reproduced for commercial usage or sale. Reproduction for purposes other than those indicated above requires written permission from the NSW Ministry of Health. Published July 2019 South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) Centre for Education and Workforce Development (CEWD) Ngara Education Centre Liverpool Hospital , Eastern Campus Elizabeth Street , Liverpool NSW 2170 Postal address: Locked Bag 7279 Liverpool BC NSW 1871 Email: [SWSLHD-CEWD@health.nsw.gov.au](SWSLHD-CEWD@health.nsw.gov.au) Intranet: [http://intranet.sswahs.nsw.gov.au/CEWD_swslhd/](http://intranet.sswahs.nsw.gov.au/CEWD_swslhd/) Internet: [http://swslhd.nsw.gov.au/cewd/](http://swslhd.nsw.gov.au/cewd/) [Phone:](Phone:) (02) 8738 5920 Fax: (02) 8738 6858 Acknowledgements: [Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines www.resus.org.au](Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines www.resus.org.au) [V. Palmer & M. Boyd](V. Palmer & M. Boyd) , Organ & Tissue Donation CNC SWSLHD Developers: J. Chalmers , Nurse Educator, SWSCEWD A. Hooton, Nurse Educator, SWSCEWD Reviewed by: J. Ekholm, Clinical Manager, Cardiovascular and Medical Imaging, SWSLHD S. Goodall, CNE, ICU/HDU Campbelltown Hospital A. Herring, RN, Skills and Simulation Coordinator, Ingham Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre E. Longhurst, CNE, HDU Bowral Hospital K.Owen, CNE, CCU Campbelltown Hospital D.Sanchez, CNC, ICU Campbelltown Hospital Dr B Taylor, Conjoint Senior Lecturer UNSW, Simulation Educator, Ingham Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre, Emergency Staff Specialist, Liverpool Hospital K.Westwood, Nurse Educator, SWSLHD CEWD / HETI L.Wright, A/CNC MET, Campbelltown Hospital Version Control Table | Date Modified | Version Number | Reason for modification | Requested by | Approved by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | August 2014 | 1.0 | Document development | A.Hooton,
J.Chalmers | R. Leon | | 13.1.2015 | 2.0 | Policy, brand and course code changes | A.Hooton,
J.Chalmers | F. Lendon | | 17.6.2015 | 2.1 | Change to pre-requisite | A.Hooton,
J.Chalmers | F. Lendon | | 08.7.2016 | 3.0 | Changes to the ANZCOR guidelines | A.Hooton,
J.Chalmers | F. Lendon | | 31.07.19 | 4.0 | Course not scheduled for the past 18 months. Update references
Update MHL requirements | A.Hooton,
J.Chalmers | F. Lendon | TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................. 3 Introduction...................................................................................................................................................... 4 Chapter 1: Recognising the deteriorating patient ........................................................................................... 6 Chapter 2: Algorithms ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Chapter 3: Airway Management and Ventilation .......................................................................................... 14 Chapter 4: Shockable and non-shockable rhythms ...................................................................................... 22 Chapter 5: Defibrillation................................................................................................................................. 27 Chapter 6: Pharmacology ............................................................................................................................. 32 Chapter 7: Post Resuscitation ..............................

FAQs

What is Adult Advanced Life Support (ALS) Level 1 and how is it defined in the manual?

ALS Level 1 is also known as Immediate Life Support. The manual describes ALS as effective airway management, ventilation of the lungs, and production of circulation using techniques beyond Basic Life Support.

Which topics are covered in the main chapters of the manual?

The manual includes recognition of a deteriorating patient, clinical algorithms, airway management and ventilation, shockable and non-shockable rhythms, defibrillation, pharmacology, post-resuscitation, legal and ethical considerations, and communication and teamwork.

What is the purpose of the chapter on questions before workshop attendance?

It provides questions for completion prior to workshop attendance, preparing learners to engage with the course activities.

Sep 23, 2026

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