Resuscitation & Basic Life Support

85 min course

Course Description

Ready to gain the skills and confidence to save lives? Our comprehensive e-learning course covers essential Resuscitation & Basic Life Support training through engaging content, interactive exercises and videos that prepare you to respond effectively in critical situations.

In 90 minutes, we’ll explore resuscitation and basic life support techniques, guiding you through essential skills including unconscious casualty assessment, airway management, CPR administration, and automated external defibrillator (AED) operation. You’ll also learn to handle various emergency scenarios with confidence. Each chapter provides in-depth instruction and practical guidance, equipping you with the knowledge and expertise to respond safely, quickly, and effectively when lives are on the line.

 

Primary Survey & Assessment: Conduct systematic emergency evaluations using the DR ABC approach to assess and prioritize unconscious casualties.

CPR & AED Operation: Master cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques and safely operate automated external defibrillators in emergency situations.

Airway Management & Recovery Position: Learn to open, clear, and maintain airways while safely positioning unconscious casualties.

Choking Response: Recognise choking emergencies and implement appropriate intervention techniques for both conscious and unconscious casualties.

Anaphylaxis Management: Identify severe allergic reaction symptoms and demonstrate proper auto-injector administration techniques.

Key objectives:

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Explain what a primary survey is and understand DR ABC
  • Understand basic airway maintenance and be able to demonstrate this
  • Identify and manage an unconscious casualty
  • Know how to place a casualty in the recovery position
  • Be aware of the legislation and local policies around resuscitation
  • Truly understand when and how to use CPR in practice
  • Know how to safely use an AED and demonstrate this effectively
  • Gain the knowledge so you can identify someone choking and react accordingly
  • Know the effects of anaphylaxis and how to administer an auto-injector.

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