Education Workshop and Courses

UPEC organized the first Resuscitation Academy Leadership Course in Southeast Asia in 2016. This two-day program introduces EMS leaders to the 10 steps for improving survival rates from cardiac arrest. Participants have the opportunity to learn from renowned faculty with proven expertise in leading successful resuscitation improvement initiatives, network with EMS leaders from systems around the globe, and access comprehensive support materials.

Over the years, our UPEC Resuscitation Academy team has organized both local and international courses, supporting EMS in the region to improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survival rates.

For more details: https://www.resuscitationacademy.org/leadership-workshop

The series of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Medical Directors’ Courses are the localized version of the NAEMSP Medical Directors Course. It aims to enhance the participants’ expertise in EMS issues. It provides an overview of elements that run the range and depth of issues vital to EMS.

Originating from the National EMS Medical Directors Course & Practicum by the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), the EMS Medical Director course is accredited by the Asia Association in EMS (AAEMS) in Asia.

The EMS Medical Directors’ Course can be divided into three sub-categories:

1. EMS Medical Directors’ Course – An entry course for medical directors for both EAS and MTS. A prerequisite for the Advanced EMS Medical Directors’ Course.

2. Advanced EMS Medical Directors’ Course – This course provides advanced knowledge for medical directors of EAS.

3. EMS Leadership for SCDF Commanders – With the increasing demand of the national EMS, firemen from SCDF are cross-trained as EMTs. This course offers commanders from SCDF an oversight of EMS.

Since COVID-19, UPEC organised a hybrid of the Basic & Advanced combined course, which include e-learning and physical sessions.

Various courses developed by NAEMT were introduced to enhance the knowledge of our pre-hospital providers. The NAEMT Courses in Singapore are coordinated by the Trauma Training Centre, TTSH (for trauma courses) and UPEC (for all other courses) in Singapore. UPEC members are also part of PHTLS core faculty.

For more information about NAEMT and courses not offered in Singapore, please visit NAEMT.

	Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) is recognized around the world as the leading continuing education program for pre-hospital emergency trauma care. PHTLS is developed by NAEMT in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma and lead by the National Trauma Committee in Singapore since 2013. It is currently provided in two training centres in Singapore. NAEMT Authorised Training Centres for PHTLS: Trauma Training Centre, Tan Tock Seng Hospital SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Medical Simulation (SIMS)
PHTLS for First Responders (PHTLS FR)
PHTLS for First Responders (PHTLS-FR) adapts the world-class trauma care content from the 9th edition of PHTLS and delivers it in a style that is relevant to and accessible by first responders, and EMTs. Authorised Training Centres for PHTLS FR: ARIS Integrated Medical St John Singapore
	Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)
Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) remains the gold standard of education for emergency medical assessment and treatment. AMLS emphasizes the use of the AMLS Assessment Pathway, a systematic tool for assessing and managing common medical conditions with urgent accuracy. The course is endorsed by the National Association of EMS Physicians and brought into Singapore by UPEC in 2019. Authorised Training Centres for AMLS: St John Singapore
	Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) / Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC)
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is developed by the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency (DHA) Joint Trauma System to teach evidence-based, life-saving techniques and strategies for providing the best trauma care on the battlefield. Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) course teaches EMS practitioners and other pre-hospital providers how to respond to and care for patients in a civilian tactical environment. Authorised Training Centres for TCCC & TECC: ARIS Integrated Medical
	Geriatric Education for EMS (GEMS)
Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) remains the gold standard of education for emergency medical assessment and treatment. AMLS emphasizes the use of the AMLS Assessment Pathway, a systematic tool for assessing and managing common medical conditions with urgent accuracy. The course is endorsed by the National Association of EMS Physicians and brought into Singapore by UPEC in 2019. Authorised Training Centres for GEMS: St John Singapore

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

• Life Support for Nurses (LSCN)

• Basic Cardiac Life Support

• Standard First Aid (SFA)

TTM was strongly recommended by ILCOR (2015) and NRC (2016) as a component of post resuscitation care. It has been known to be effective to im-prove the survival rate and neurological function outcome of patients after cardiac arrest.

This course provides local providers with in-depth knowledge to manage patients on TTM. The course is organised by the National TTM Workgroup. For more information on this national workgroup, please click here.

Content

• Latest update of post-resuscitation care & TTM evidence and trial.

• Singapore Guideline on TTM

• Breaking the barriers of implementation of TTM

• Pharmacological consideration

• Complication and side effects

• Cardiovascular and Neurological management

• Simulation training for TTM

• Showcase of various TTM methods and equipment.

The next National Pre-hospital Emergency Care Workshop will be held on 16 June 2025.

This workshop is designed for practicing pre-hospital care practitioners and will focus on updates to the assessment model aligned with the latest edition of Emergency Care in the Streets (9th ed.).

Participants will have the opportunity to refresh and enhance their assessment knowledge and clinical skills through a series of lectures and hands-on skill stations.

Lecture 1: Scene Appreciation and Primary Survey

This session highlights the importance of scene safety and its influence on patient presentation. It also introduces the updated approach to the Primary Survey, emphasizing the ABCDE framework recommended in the latest paramedic textbook.

Lecture 2: History Taking and Secondary Assessment

Participants will learn to conduct comprehensive history taking using the mnemonics SAMPLE and LOTARPS, paired with physical assessments. The lecture reinforces interpreting vital signs alongside clinical findings and history, and stresses the importance of continuous reassessment.

Lecture 3: Handover and Documentation

This lecture focuses on structured patient handovers to hospital staff using the IMIST-AMBO mnemonic. It also covers key principles of proper documentation and how clinical information should be accurately recorded.

Skill Station 1: Scene Appreciation and Primary Survey

Participants will practise scene assessment and primary survey techniques under the guidance of experienced facilitators.

Skill Station 2: History Taking and Secondary Assessment

This station provides hands-on practice in patient history taking and physical assessment, with facilitator feedback.

To register, please visit: https://form.gov.sg/6826e59c810acfbebcb5e373

Registration closes on 30 May 2025.

Lecture session

IV insertion training

Scenario-based discussion

Participants practice spinal management techniques

Participants engage in CPR and cardiac arrest scenario practice

Practice airway management

The High Performance CPR (HPCPR) workshop aims to optimize CPR delivery and improve survival rate for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). This workshop equips EMS educators, healthcare professionals with evidence-based resuscitation techniques while emphasizing the science behind CPR and the importance of data-driven performance improvement.