First Aid CPR & Defibrillator Course (½ Day)

A fast paced course meeting Resuscitation Council guidelines
to be able to safely use a defibrillator in the workplace.

Suitable For

Maintaining CPR skills is essential for First Aiders and is strongly advised by the HSE. The course is an ideal opportunity to revisit resuscitation protocols and to know how to use a defibrillator at your workplace.

To ensure the suitability of a candidate for this course we recommend all attendees be current HSE First Aid at Work qualified or have similar experience.

Programme

The 4 hour course meets the core competencies for defibrillator training as recommended by the UK Resuscitation Council Guidelines and is designed to allow first aiders to extend the circle of care or chain of survival beyond the traditional ABCs of ‘A’ airway, ‘B’ breathing and ‘C’ circulation to include ‘D’ for defibrillation. Outline Programme :

anatomy & physiology of the respiratory & circulatory systems
basic life support & CPR
chain of survival & the benefits of early defibrillation
UK resuscitation council guidelines
operating an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and safety guidelines

Assessment

Every student will have to pass a multiple choice written assessment and a practical assessment (using a training AED) to receive their certificate. Certificates are valid for 12 months and the UK Resuscitation Council recommends training takes place on a regular basis (every 6 months).

Further Training

A further course should be completed before your certificate runs out – we can send you a reminder! Additional courses we can provide include emergency first aid and first aid at work.

Venue and Timings

Delivered at your venue - ideally free from interruptions and noise and suitable for activities on the floor. The course is usually run intensively over 4 hours but we can adjust the timings to suit your schedule / rotas.