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About The Course

The Basic Life Support (BLS) Training is designed to equip healthcare professionals with essential life-saving skills in emergency situations. This CPD-accredited course covers CPR techniques, use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), airway management, and response to choking incidents. Participants will gain the confidence and competency needed to provide immediate assistance to individuals experiencing cardiac arrest or respiratory failure. The training follows NHS and Resuscitation Council UK guidelines, ensuring compliance with best practices. This course is ideal for healthcare workers, caregivers, and individuals who may need to respond to medical emergencies in both clinical and community settings.

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Learning Objectives

Perform High-Quality CPR: Demonstrate adult, child, and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques in line with Resuscitation Council UK guidelines.

Use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED): Understand the function of an AED and correctly apply it in cardiac emergencies.

Manage Airway Obstructions: Recognize and respond effectively to choking incidents in adults and children.

Assess and Manage Emergency Situations: Conduct primary assessments using the DR ABC method and initiate appropriate interventions.

Understand Legal and Ethical Considerations: Acknowledge duty of care, Good Samaritan laws, and documentation requirements in life-saving scenarios.

Apply Recovery Position Techniques: Safely position an unconscious but breathing individual to maintain airway patency.

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Course Modules

Module 1:

Introduction

Module 2:

Cardiac Arrest Recognition

Module 3:

Emergency Call for Help

Module 4:

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - CPR National Guidelines

Module 5:

Choking / Airway Management

Module 6:

Ventilations

Module 7:

AED – Automated External Defibrillator

Module 8:

Responsibilities

Module 9:

Personal Limitations

Module 10:

DNACPR / DNR

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Keywords

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BLS - Basic Life Support