Library resource guides: ANZCA & FPM CPD Program resources: Cardiac arrest

Guide index

Cardiac arrest

Simulation activity which aims to ensure anaesthetists and pain medicine specialists (where relevant to their scope of practice) have recognised training to manage a cardiac arrest.

Participate in a cardiac arrest-related activity - find recognised courses and workshops on the college website.

CPD Value: CPD participants may claim this under Emergency response Cardiac Arrest activity.

Recognised emergency algorithms

ANZCA exclusively endorses the ANZCOR guidelines of the Australian Resuscitation Council and the New Zealand Resuscitation Council. Specialists with specific sub-specialty practice, or specialists resident in other countries, should contact the CPD team to ascertain if alternative guidelines are recognised for their individual circumstances.

Recommended courses

Royal Melbourne Hospital: Courses
The Royal Melbourne Hospital's Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management run courses throughout the year for health professionals.

Courses include:

Advanced Life Support (ALS) courses
- ALS2 Course*
- ALS2 Recertification
CRASH course* - Critical care, Resuscitation and Airway Skills in High Fidelity Simulation
Fibre-Optic Airway Workshops
Advanced Airway Management Course for Anaesthetic Specialist
NATCAT (National Airway Training Course for Anaesthetic Trainees)
Skills Training for Anaesthetic Residents (STAR)

*CPD Value: The ALS and CRASH courses have recognition under the Emergency response Cardiac Arrest and Cardiac Arrest - SPMP activities.

Western Health: Courses
The Department of Anaesthesia at Western Health has a long history of providing quality clinical education, hands on training and simulation for doctors, nurses and technicians. They offer courses that utilise a combination of presentations, skills training and fully immersive simulation.

Courses include:

ALS Courses*
Anaesthetic Emergency Responses Workshop (AERW)*
Crisis Management in Obstetric Anaesthesia & Neonatal Resuscitation (CMOANR)*
Airway Course for Critical Care & Emergency (ACE)

*CPD Value: The ALS, AERW and CMOANR courses have recognition under the Emergency response Cardiac Arrest and Cardiac Arrest - SPMP activities.

ANZCA & FPM resources

CPD Activity Guide
This guide contains a list of all the activities associated with the ANZCA and FPM CPD Program, as well as links to associated individual activity guides and forms.
ANZCA and FPM CPD Program: Cardiac arrest ER session guideline
This guideline assists hospitals, private practice groups and other course providers develop and conduct Cardiac arrest Emergency response (ER) sessions. It defines the learning objectives and other requirements for education providers to become recognised Cardiac arrest ER providers for the purposes of the ANZCA and FPM CPD program.
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For CPD participants, this guideline provides information on what recognised Cardiac arrest ER sessions involve and how to record this activity.
Cardiac Arrest ER activity recognition of suitability application form
Course providers must apply for college recognition of your session as a suitable Cardiac arrest ER activity for the ANZCA and FPM CPD program. Providers are encouraged to develop sessions that also satisfy local needs, incorporating local staff, work environments and equipment.

External resources

ANZCOR Guidelines
The ANZCOR (Australian and New Zealand Committee on Resuscitation) guidelines provide those involved in resuscitation education and practice with recommendations based on scientific evidence.

Please note: Guidelines may be modified at any time and are only current from the day of printing.