Pharmacists
Please visit the Pharmacy Council’s website to find out which course you need to complete.
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Course Content
This practical, hands-on Basic Life Support (BLS) course equips participants with essential lifesaving skills to respond confidently to adult cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies.
Over a focused 2.5-hour session, participants will learn and practise the DRSABCD approach, perform CPR on adults, children, and infants, and take part in a realistic emergency scenario. Whether at work, at home, or in the community, you’ll finish this course feeling confident and prepared to take action in a crisis.
Ideal Participants
- Non-vaccinating pharmacist
- Nurses in non-acute settings (e.g aged care, community)
- Phlebotomists and healthcare assistants
- Radiography staff
- Non-vaccinating nurses
No prior medical training
Course Content
Participants will learn to:
• Recognise and respond to adult cardiac arrest using DRSABCD
• Perform CPR on adults, children, and infants using QCP manikins
• Use an AED safely and confidently
• Respond to choking in all age groups
• Work as a team during emergency simulations
Duration: 2.5 hours
Cost: $80 per person (excl. GST)
Certification: Basic Life Support Certificate of Completion BLS (aligned with national guidelines)
Group size: Minimum of 6 participants
Perfect for non-clinical and semi-clinical teams in workplaces or community settings.
Please email me directly to organise private courses – Flexible dates, times, and locations available.
Resuscitation Training for Vaccinating Pharmacists
Resus Nelson offers a practical, hands-on resuscitation course designed for vaccinating pharmacists. This 3.5-hour course meets the National Immunisation Handbook standards (Appendix A4.2) and satisfies Pharmacy Council requirements for immunisation recertification every 2 years. It also aligns with NZQA Unit Standard 6402 for Basic Life Support.
Ideal Participants:
- Vaccinating pharmacists in community or clinical settings
Course Content
All of the above, including:
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Recognition and management of anaphylaxis
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Safe administration of adrenaline and EpiPen use
Course Details
Duration: 3.5 hours (includes practical sessions and breaks)
Certification: Certificate of Completion (valid for 2 years)
Cost: $200 + GST per person
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Pricelist for CPR training per person
| CPR Level | Cost | + GST | Total |
| Basic Life Support | $80.00 | $12:00 | $92:00 |
| Resuscitation Training for Vaccinators | $140.00 | $21:00 | $161:00 |
Scenario Training
We also deliver practice-based scenarios, supporting the pharmacy team in responding appropriately within your workplace to an emergency and aiming towards improved patient care.
Emergency First Aid Scenario training:
| Cost per person | GST | Total |
| $80.00 | $12.00 | $92.00 |
Medical Emergency Scenarios: Health Professionals
Please allow a minimum of 1.5 hours.
| Group size | Cost | +GST | Total |
| Up to 6 people | $210.00 | $31.50 | $241.50 |
| 7-12 people | $390.00 | $58.50 | $448.50 |
| 13-18 people | $570.00 | $85.50 | $655.00 |
| More than 18 | Please discuss |
Don’t hesitate to contact us to inquire about scenario-based training for your team.
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Testimonial
In 2017 we required adrenaline training for 30 of our workers. After a short period of looking for a suitable training provider, we decided that Resus Nelson would meet our adrenaline training needs. Resus Nelson provided us with solid, relevant training that was specific to our work in the forestry industry. Natalie and Rosie were knowledgeable, friendly, able to relate to our workers and quickly put us at ease while they taught us how to identify anaphylaxis shock and what we needed to do to treat it. Natalie and Rosie were willing and able to help whenever we needed it and I am confident in recommending Resus Nelson to any company needing up-to-date adrenaline training for their business.- Joyanna Winn, Nigel Bryant Limited