Basic Life Support and Safe Use of an AED.
FAA Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support & Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (RQF)
Heart and circulatory disease claims around 200,000 lives each year. Many could have been saved if a defibrillator was made available.
Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) are now becoming more common throughout a range of public and work places.
A casualty’s survival rate will dramatically increase if an AED is available and if you have appropriately qualified personnel to use it.
This very practical course will enable your learners to use the AED competently and with confidence.
Not only does this course deal with the use of an AED but it also includes vital training in basic life support including resuscitation.
Duration
A minimum of 4 contact hours in the classroom, consisting of practical and theoretical activities.
Course Syllabus
- Responsibilities and reporting
- Assessment of the situation
- Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
- Infection control
- Resuscitation
- AED functions
- Defibrillation procedures
- Safety measures
Assessment, Marking and Certification
The course Instructor is responsible for determining whether delegates pass or fail based on practical and oral assessment throughout the course, i.e. by observation and oral questioning, as well as the completion of a question paper at the end of the course. The Instructor will only award a pass if they believe that delegates have displayed the requisite understanding and competencies at the end of each session throughout the course and successfully completed the question paper.
This qualification is valid for 3 years from the date of achievement. The learner will need to complete the full course again to re-qualify for a further 3 years. It is recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training.Although there is no formal assessment, the trainer will assess each individual ongoing throughout the course and issue a certificate of attendance.
Numbers
A maximum of 12 students can be accommodated on this course and all candidates must be a minimum of 16 years of age to qualify.
