Optimus CORE

Clinical Observation and Response to Emergencies

CORE is a course developed by STORK that teaches foundational knowledge for paediatric health care staff on:

CORE includes an eLearning package, a 4-hour face-to-face course and formal BLS assessment.

Before the course you must:

Before the course you should:

Review the eLearning at least once
Download the instructor’s manual and review your assigned stations.
- If you are presenting the case study, download the powerpoint presentation:
  - Case study for sites with electronic medical records
  - Case study for sites with paper medical records

One month before the course:

Email participants:
- Information on time, date and location of the course
- A link to the CORE homepage (to access elearning)
- Attach a copy of: How to access CORE elearning flyer
Email instructors:
- Their assigned stations
- Ensure the instructor presenting the case study knows whether they are utilising:
  - The case study for sites with paper medical records (includes material on CEWT on paper only)
  - The case study for sites with electronic medical records (includes material on CEWT on ieMR and on paper)
- A link to the CORE homepage (to access elearning, manual and instructor refresher videos)
- A copy of the elearning flyer
Review the instructors manual

One week before the course PRINT the following:

OPTIMUS CORE resources
CPR Algorithm
DRSABCD
Candidate packs (print one for each candidate, contains their CPR assessment form and course feedback forms)
Certificates for each candidate (password protected, please email stork@health.qld.gov.au for password if not received)

Within one week after the course:

For resuscitation tools, clinical guidelines, drug guides and more view Queensland Paediatric Emergency Care

For more information relating to STORK resources and training contact STORK at
Stork@health.qld.gov.au