You can only take a PILS recertification course if you have already taken a PILS course and your certificate has expired within the last twelve months.
Our recertification course has been designed to reinforce the original learnings of the PILS course. You’ll refresh your theoretical and practical skills with:
- An interactive lecture covering the ABCDE assessment and the paediatric ALS algorithm
- Practice of in-hospital BLS with bag mask ventilation
- Simulation practices with continuous assessment
Who is the course for?
The PILS Course is appropriate for a range of Candidates including doctors, nurses, paramedics, ODPs, health visitors, school nurses, midwives, cardiac technicians, resuscitation officers, physiotherapists, dentistry professionals, ambulance technicians and medical and nursing students.
The PILS recertification course runs over half a day and takes place in a Resuscitation Council UK Course Centre.
We use our evidence-based guidelines and cutting-edge research to create our courses. Courses are then delivered by members of our dedicated and highly skilled Instructor base. This guarantees that our courses are uniform, and the content remains the same across all our Course Centres.
Pre-course preparation:
Candidates must have a current PILS manual. Candidates are expected to have prepared for the course by reading the manual. Some centres may send candidates a multiple-choice question (MCQ) paper to support candidate learning.
Programme:
The course programme features an interactive lecture, practice sessions for key skills, and simulations.
Download the full programme
Assessment and certification:
Assessment is continuous throughout the course and is guided by the assessment forms provided for each core skill. You will receive a copy of the assessment forms with your manual.
Successful candidates receive a Resuscitation Council UK PILS provider certificate, which is valid for one year.
This course is recognised as continuing professional development (CPD) by the Medical, Dental and Nursing Royal Colleges and Health Care Professional Council. Please contact your registering body for further information.