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BLS with AED for professionals

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BLS with AED for professionals

Course Description

  • The course teaches learners how to recognise cardiac arrest, call for help, start effective CPR for adults and children and use an automated external defibrillator safely.

  • Immediate actions instruction for fainting, seizures, hyperventilation (panic attacks), asthma, and anaphylaxis.

  • 4.5 hours duration

Suitability

  • Non clinical staff
    • Receptionists, drivers, administrators and other non-clinical team members.

  • Clinical staff
    • Healthcare professionals and care staff supporting the wider emergency response.

  • Clinical staff preparing for ILS
    • Clinical staff progressing to Immediate Life Support training.

Core Content

  • Recognising cardiac arrest
  • Initial assessment
  • Calling 999
  • Adult, child and infant CPR
  • Rescue breaths
  • Chest compressions
  • Safe AED use
  • Unconsciousness
  • Choking
  • Fainting
  • Panic attacks
  • Asthma
  • Anaphylaxis

Compliance & Alignment

  • Aligned with Resuscitation Council UK adult and paediatric Basic Life Support guidance.
  • Aligned with Resuscitation Council UK guidance on the safe use of AEDs in adults, babies, children and young people.
  • Supports workplace and organisational first aid arrangements where a first aid needs assessment identifies adult and paediatric BLS and AED training as appropriate.
  • Does not replace a full first aid qualification.

Delivery & venue

  • Training is delivered at the client’s location.

  • Maximum 10 learners per tutor.

Entry requirements

  • Learners do not need previous first aid training or healthcare experience.

  • Learners should be able to take part in practical training, including performing chest compressions, though reasonable adjustments can be made.

Assessment & Certification

  • Learners are assessed practically during scenarios.

  • Certification is provided electronically.

Tutor standards

Courses are delivered by HCPC registered paramedics with:

  • At least ten years in clinical practice
  • At least five years in a specialist clinical role.
  • A paramedic degree
  • A postgraduate qualification
  • An approved teaching qualification
  • Full membership of the Royal College of Paramedics

Booking information

  • Dial 01926 298 625
  • Or use our contact page
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Pricing

  • £650 + VAT
  • Price includes course delivery, electronic certification and course materials.
  • Payment is required in advance of course delivery.