Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS)

£155+VAT

Build confidence to recognise and respond to serious illness in children. This one-day PILS course helps healthcare professionals assess a deteriorating child, provide initial treatment and support them until more experienced help arrives.

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What You'll Learn

Rapid recognition of seriously ill children

Initial treatment interventions to prevent cardiorespiratory arrest

Treat children in respiratory or cardiorespiratory arrest until the arrival of more experienced assistance

Use leadership, communication and teamwork skills

Key Information

Course duration 1 day

Awarding body RCUK (Resuscitation Council UK)

Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS)

Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS) gives healthcare professionals the skills to recognise and respond to serious illness and emergencies in children. It’s designed for staff who need skills beyond Basic Life Support but do not require Paediatric Advanced Life Support. The one-day course is based on Resuscitation Council UK’s paediatric resuscitation guidelines.

On the course, you’ll learn to:

Recognise and manage a deteriorating child using the structured ABCDE approach
Identify possible causes of deterioration and help prevent cardiopulmonary arrest
Deliver high-quality CPR, use a defibrillator and perform simple airway manoeuvres
Support a child in respiratory or cardiorespiratory arrest until more experienced help arrives
Use leadership, communication and teamwork skills to contribute effectively during an emergency

PILS combines theory, skills practice and simulations to help you apply your learning in realistic scenarios. The qualification is recognised across the UK and Europe.