Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)

Overview

Automatic External Defibrillators (AED's) are becoming more common throughout workplaces and not just with the emergency services. In an emergency, a First Aider can supply Basic Life Support to a casualty but with the addition of the correct use of an AED, the chances of survival for the casualty are significantly increased. This training will ensure that your staff have the knowledge and confidence to use an AED in an emergency.

Aims

This course is designed to give the necessary Basic Life Support skills including resuscitation techniques to your students and to give a working knowledge of, and hands-on skills with, the AED.

On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:

  • Demonstrate resuscitation of an adult in cardiac arrest
  • Demonstrate the sequence of actions and skills required to use an AED during the simulated resuscitation of an adult victim who has suffered a cardiac arrest
Target audience

Any individuals who have access and are expected to use an Automatic External Defibrillator either at work or recreation. If you have, or are considering, making an AED available to your staff or customers, this is an essential course. 

Duration
1 day/4 hours
Cost
£425 for up to 12 attendees on your site
Certification
A 1 year Certificate of Competence (Resuscitation Council recommended) will be awarded on successful completion of the course and assessment.
Course Outline

Introduction, registration and welcome
Basic Life Support (assessment of a casualty, recovery position, artificial ventilation and CPR techniques)
Circulatory system and heart rhythms
The chain of survival
The role of the AED in Basic life support
What is an AED and what does it do?
How to connect to a casualty (demonstration, practice and assessment)
Use to defibrillate a casualty (demonstration, practice and assessment)
AED maintenance

Availability

Availability can be discussed to suit your organisations needs.

Suggested Progression

All successful attendees must complete an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) couse at the end of their one-year certification.

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