CARDIAC SURGERY ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (CALS)
- Cardiac Surgery Advanced Life Support (CALS) is a set of protocols devised to address the unique set of challenges in post cardiac surgical patients suffering a cardiac arrest and all common serious complications in ICU or on the ward.
- The European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (EACTS) accepted CALS as its official resuscitation protocol in 2009.
- The protocol was subsequenetly endorsed by the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR).
- The Society of Thoracic Surgery (STS) in its Expert Consensus Statement sets these protocols as the standard of care in USA.
- Our aim is to create a common language for all cardiothoracic practitioners.
- CALS training is offered through e-learning and taught courses.
- We hope our courses will empower all pracitioners to act with confidence in treating critically ill patients post cardiac surgery using well validated protocols, safely managing the patient until expert help arrives.
CALS CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
CALS is taught in a growing number of “centres of excellence” around the world. There are 67 such centres in USA, UK, Europe, South Africa, Australia, Newzealand and Asia.
Centre of excellence status for CALS training offers multiple benefits to an institution:
- Identifies itself as the leader in best practice in the field of cardiac surgery
- Delivers international standards in resuscitation practice
- Promotes continuing educational and professional development for staff members
- Provides market differentiation in a competitive healthcare market
- Demonstrates due diligence in the event of litigation
- Facilitates a self-sustaining model for training
- Creates opportunities for research.
If your organisation is interested to apply for Centre of Excellence status for CALS training, please fill out the contact form.
Centres of excellence will receive Badge of Honour and Certificate of Excellence endorsed by international bodies.
CALS TRAINING IN INDIA
- The courses will be run by a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, theatre and critical care practitioners.
- The training will be offered by a mixture of local, national and international faculty.
- All courses will consist of pre-course E-learning module.
- Taught courses will be offered in two formats: Provider course and Train the Trainers course.
- Click the following link to learn more and take the course. calselearning.com
CALS E-LEARNING
- This is mandatory for all candidates who undertake the taught course.
- Following registration and two weeks prior to the taught course, each candidate will receive a unique e-learning code to log on to the website and complete their learning.
- The E-learning module will aid the candidates to acquire the required knowledge prior to the course.
- The candidates are required to update their e-learning every year.
- The candidates will be able to complete their annual update on e-learning by registering for the e-learning separately and receiving a unique e-learning code.
CALS TAUGHT COURSES
PROVIDER COURSE
- The one-day provider course is offered to all staff members who are involved in the perioperative care of cardiac surgical patients. This includes surgeons, anaesthetists, intensivisits, junior doctors, nurses, theatre and critical care practitioners.
- The course will consist of lectures, practical sessions, moulages, simulation exercises and skilled stations.
- The students will be taught emergency re-sternotomy, airway management and the use of pacing and balloon pump.
- The candidates will be taught 5-point action plan and 6-role team approach in resuscitation.
- CALS International Provider Certificate is valid for two years. The candidates are rquired to re-certify every two years to keep uptodate with their knowledge and practical skills.
TRAIN THE TRAINER COURSE
- This one-day course is offered to the staff members who want to become a teaching faculty for CALS training.
- It reinforces the evidence behind CALS guidelines.
- The candidates will be taught the skills and expertise that are required to become a faculty.
- The candidates will be taught how to give effective feedback.
- The candidates will learn how to set up and run successful CALS courses in their centres.
CALS TEAM
He is Co-Editor in Chief of www.CTSNet.org the world’s largest cardiothoracic surgery website.
CALS PARTNER
Mediknit is an unbiased and independent global platform that promotes clinical quality through medical education. We use the best expertise and technologies to deliver our programmes. At present we are working with 35+ associations, including the likes of IAN, ARDSI,IADVL, IRIA, AOMSI, AMASI, INASL, IHPBA, APF etc and serving 65000+ doctors across India, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia & Philippines.
Mediknit is the official partner for CALS India in hosting courses, supporting Faculty coordination, acting as a single point of contact for CALS team for regional communications, coordinating with Centres of Excellence and scheduling of CALS courses in India.
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CALS in SRU
Delighted to announce that Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai has become the first Centre of Excellence for CALS Training in India.
The MOU was signed by Dr Vijay Jeganath, Managing Director of CALS India-UK and Dr Vijayaraghavan, Vice-Chancellor of Sri Ramachandra Institute. The agreement was reached under the able guidance and concerted effort of Prof.Arumugam and Dr.Rajendiran.
CALS, one of the biggest developments in cardiac surgical practice is coming to India. History is made. Excited.
