Professional Emergency Care

10/06/2026

There's a moment in every PALS simulation where it clicks. Students arrive with a solid BLS foundation. But in the sim, when basic measures aren't enough — when the infant isn't responding and the team has to escalate — that's where the real learning happens on our PALS course.

The most rewarding part? Seeing students connect theory to practice and realise they can handle it." — Marra, PALS Instructor

Congratulations to all who completed the course. 👏

To enquire on the next PALS course or any of our our other world-class Healthcare Professional courses, contact Katherine at: [email protected]

08/06/2026

08/06/2026

Last week's ACLS course was an all-ladies group — doctors and nurses working through the full resuscitation cycle together.

The scenarios ran exactly as they should: team leader calling the rhythm, compression's going on while someone else managed the airway, syringes drawn up and ready. Defibrillator pads on, shock delivered, back to compression's — no gaps. The resus timer running on a phone, the Philips monitor showing wave forms in the background. Everyone knew their role.

Congrats to all who completed the course. 👏

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03/06/2026

CPR & AED Awareness Week 2026 is observed annually from June 1 to June 7. The week-long campaign highlights the lifesaving power of CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) education, AED (Automated External Defibrillator) accessibility, and community preparedness.

Although the South African NDOH observes CPR week in November, we are definitely co-celebrating with the US.

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30/05/2026

Would you be able to recognise stroke symptoms? A first aid course could save your life or someone else needing your help.

29/05/2026

Interesting read.

Spotlight on research

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resplu.2026.101324

Should we ditch CCF?

29/05/2026

World Emergency Medicine Day (EM Day) is celebrated annually on May 27. The global campaign is dedicated to the theme of Professional Safety. It focuses on ending violence against emergency medical teams, promoting safe working environments, protecting those who save lives, and advocating for adequate resources worldwide.

26/05/2026

We've added in a few ACLS Refresher courses for this year.

The pre-requisites for the course is as following.
- your ACLS card is still in-date and is about to expire.
- you've completed the ACLS course more than twice.

Contact [email protected] to make a booking.

22/05/2026

Firefighters don't just fight fires!

When City of Cape Town Fire & Rescue respond to a call, they're often the first medical hands on scene. This week, a group of firemen and firewomen came to PEC for their 2-day AEA CPG Update, to ensure they're able to respond to medical with the latest protocols.

What you're seeing in these photos is needle cricothyroidotomy. A last-resort emergency airway procedure for when a patient can't be ventilated or intubated. Locate the cricothyroid membrane. Insert the needle. Thread the catheter. Connect to oxygen. Every step practised until it's muscle memory.

21/05/2026

A child in crisis doesn't wait for you to be ready!

Yesterday at PEC, a group of healthcare providers spent the day working through paediatric emergencies as a team, in real time, under pressure. It's not just a lecture, it's a resus room.

"My goal with these simulations is to help clinicians feel prepared for the reality of paediatric emergencies," says Marra Venter, the PALS Instructor who led yesterday's course. "Confidence in paediatric emergencies comes from practice, structure, and preparation."