Current Action

After extensive consultation, APA (NSW) has secured significant safety and functionality improvements in the use of the Corpuls. Whilst some operational functionality limitations remain - the APA (NSW) Executive believe these are now up to NSW Ambulance to rapidly find solutions to. We have advocated for comprehensive face-to-face training for all users and further concessions in training packages. With these enhancements, the APA (NSW) Executive is now satisfied that the Corpuls device is appropriate for members to begin their face to face training at their MCPD from Monday 29 January. If you do not have time to complete the Janison Module ahead of your MCPD speak in first instance with your Educator. If you are unable to find a solution, get in touch with APA (NSW).   

You should not use the CORPULs until you have undertaken MCPD. The current round of MCPD includes a full day of familiarisation and training on the CORPULs device. 

We continue to instruct members not to request or participate in a skills assessment with NSW Ambulance Education outside of MCPD. That is, do not request to be assessed and signed off as competent on the CORPULs device without having attended MCPD. 

It is important that you only commence using the Corpuls after you have completed MCPD as:

• The online courses do not properly promote safe use of Corpuls3T and could easily lead to negative outcomes for Paramedics or patients.
• The online courses do not properly prepare paramedics for the final skills assessment. Failing the final skills assessment more than once can lead to potential negative career implications.

The online modules should be completed as directed, ahead of undertaking MCPD. 

With the 3G network being turned off on 30 June that Lifepaks will no longer be able to transmit. We are working hard with Ambulance to try and get as many people trained and mounts installed vehicles as soon as possible. Due to the length of MCPD cycles we know that it is likely some people will not have been trained by 30 June. We are advocating for bespoke training to be offered prior to that date. Our position remains the same as with MCPD, that the training should be a minimum one day hands on package.  

Paramedics should exercise their clinical judgement in what device to use. We recommend having a discussion with your partner at the start of your shift about whether or not you both feel comfortable using the device. If your partner has not been trained in MCPD our advice is as above, that they should not use the device. 

If you are utilising invasive aspects of the device including defibrillation, pacing and cardioversion, our advice is to revert to the machine that both you and your partner know.

You should report injuries or near misses through IIMS. Please also let us know via the contact form on our website. 

We have received a number of reports of people being scratched on the protruding bolts, Ambulance are currently dispatching covers for these. 

The majority of LHDs across the State are not currently online to receive ECG transmissions from the CORPULs. 

For areas without current transmission capabilities, if you think that you may need to transmit an ECG you should use the Lifepak.