About this course
Basic Life Support training is mandatory for registered nurses and healthcare assistants; however, it can be beneficial to all.
Survival rates for an unconscious casualty who is not breathing can be increased through prompt resuscitation. With this in mind, our BLS training course aims to increase learners’ confidence when responding to emergency situations. This interactive training course covers both the practical and theory-based elements of Basic Life Support. The content follows the guidelines of the Resuscitation Council (UK) and includes the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) and the DRABC approach to resuscitation and how to place an unconscious but breathing person/s in the recovery position.
What you’ll learn
Understand the role and responsibilities of the first aider.
Assess the situation and act safely, effectively, and promptly in an emergency.
Deliver effective chest compressions and effective respirations (CPR).
Use an AED safely.
Deal with an unconscious casualty who is breathing.
Deal with an unconscious casualty who is not breathing.
Know how to treat someone who is choking.
Syllabus
Owing to the practical nature of this course a basic level of general fitness is required, delegates must be physically able to carry out the procedures detailed in the course outline. Should you have any questions relating to the accessibility of this course please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Simulated competency assessments will take place throughout the session, supervised by one of our trainers, allowing delegates to return to the workplace and embed the learning further, until deemed competent within their organisation’s guidelines and protocols.