Resuscitation Level 5 FAQs

St John courses are endorsed by the Royal College of General Practitioners

What course do I need to do?: - GPs registered for MOPS are required to complete our Resuscitation Level 5 Refresher 4 hour course. This provides the required certificate of participation.
- Doctors applying for Fellowship are required to complete our Resuscitation Level 5 Initial (assessed) 6 hour course. The certificate for this course should not be more than 3 years old at the date of the award of Fellowship.
- For registrars in training (GPEP), a current (less than 3 years old) certificate at Level 5 or 7 is required.
What is the expected pre-reading preparation required for these courses?: Pre-course material is expected to be four hours of self-directed learning and research on the following topics:
- Basic ECG training
- IM adrenaline
- Manual defibrillation

You are expected to access resources at your disposal. Examples of suitable texts may include:
- Basic Resuscitation for the Health Professional (NZRC) 2013 (available from NZRC)
- PRIME course material (resuscitation )
- Bledsoe et al (2012) Paramedic care Principles and practice, vols 1-5
and/or other resources that you have or can access that cover the required areas of study
How long are your certificates valid for?: Our certificates are valid for 2 years. Please note that many professional bodies and colleges recognise certificates for up to 3 years, so the date of issue is more important than the expiry.

The certificate for Fellowship must include a statement of competence - based on assessment and a minimum of 6 hours training duration with expected reading preparation / study time of at least 4 hours.
What is the minimum number of students required to run a course?: The minimum number of student required per course is four.

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