BLS and AED

FIRST AID TRAINING

All our first aid courses fully meet the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2015 as per the HSE requirements.

BLS and AED

(Basic Life Support and Automated External Defibrillator)

Knowing how to perform CPR can help save a life but used in conjunction with and AED means the casualties chance of survival can go up by more than 70%

Course details:

By the end of this module delegates will be able to:

Describe the principles that underpin basic life support
Explain the circumstances under which resuscitation is performed
Explain why early intervention is necessary
Describe different types of cardiopulmonary arrest
Demonstrate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Demonstrate compression only resuscitation
Demonstrate the use of resuscitation barrier devices
Demonstrate the use of an automated external defibrillator
Describe the differences when using an automated external defibrillator on a child
Demonstrate how to place a casualty in the recovery position
Identify the risks when placing a casualty in the recovery position
Describe handover and reporting procedures
Identify when a defibrillator battery requires changing
Identify when electrode pads need changing
Demonstrate how to troubleshoot problems if the automated external defibrillator does not function correctly
Describe the safety considerations when using AEDs