Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillation (AED)

Overview

This course teaches the essential skills required by an AED operator and gives delegates the confidence to know what to do in this kind of emergency. No previous first aid knowledge is necessary to attend an AED course.

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for anyone interested in furthering their emergency aid skills, or takes part in an organised first aid scheme. For health care workers, this course serves as a basic module.

Key Learning Outcomes

The course covers how to use an automated external defibrillator.

Course content

• Treatment of an unconscious casualty
• Resuscitation
• Heart attacks
• Getting to know the AED
• Safety considerations when using the defibrillator and general guidelines
• Operating the AED
• Record keeping

Course duration - 4 hours

Assessment - continuous by trainer

Certificate - A certificate, valid for 1 year, is issued on successful completion of the course