Advanced Medical Life Support Provider Course (AMLS)

Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) is a programme that guides you to assess and manage most common medical emergencies in an organized and systematic way. It is designed for all levels of practitioners with a strong commitment to prehospital patient care.

The course emphasizes the use of scene size-up, history taking, interactive group discussions and physical exam to systematically rule in or rule out and consider possibilities and probabilities in treating patients' medical crises.

American College of Surgeons Hong Kong Chapter	Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Association	National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians

Target Participants

1. include first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physicians, medical students, and allied health practitioners.

* Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Association reserves the right not to accept the application

Entry Requirement

1. Holder of Valid First Aid Certificate recognized by the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; or
2. Practicing Medical and Nursing Staff/Medical student/Student nurse

AMLS programme consists of interactive lectures, teaching and evaluation scenarios stations. The interactive/case based lectures include the following topics:

1. Respiratory Dysfunction
2. Cardiovascular Disorders
3. Shock
4. Neurologic Disorders
5. Abdominal Disorders
6. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
7. Infectious Disease
8. Metabolic and Environmental Disorders
9. Environmental-Related Emergencies
10. Toxicology, Hazardous, Materials, and WMD

A sixteen-hour, two-day programme.

Nursing and healthcare related staff who completed Advanced Medical Life Support Provider Course can be awarded with 10 CNE points.

1. AMLS is endorsed by the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP).
2. For individual application, please check Course Timetable and complete Individual Application Form (AMLS Application Form Public)

Tel: 2530 8022 (Group and Brigade application for Certificate in First Aid / Basic First Aid / PHTLS / AMLS / AHDR / Re-scheduling Examination (Certificate in First Aid))