IntroductionMandatory Training Courses (International Trauma Life Support [ITLS]; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support [ACLS]; and Pediatric Advanced Life Support [PALS]) are deemed mandatory training for professional development of First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) staff providing health services in First Nations communities and isolated nursing stations.
Objectives of the RequirementDue to the remoteness of the communities, AB Regional Nursing Staff employed within Treaty 8 North First Nations Communities are subject to mandatory training requirements over and above that required by nurses employed at other locations. The Treaty 8 Nurses must successfully complete ITLS, ACLS, and PALS courses from a Certified Instructor at intervals specified by governing body/regulations. These mandatory courses will enable FNIHB AB Region Nurses to be better equipped to deal with challenges they may encounter while employed in remote locations and meet mandatory training requirements as set out in National and Regional Policies.
