AED

Level 2 CPR and AED Course: 1 Day

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.

 

Not only does this course deal with the use of an AED but it also includes vital training in resuscitation and choking procedures.

Subjects covered:

Responsibilities and reporting

Assessment of the situation

Dealing with an unresponsive casualty

Paediatric defibrillation

Resuscitation

Choking

Heart attacks

Defibrillation procedures

AED safety and functions

Infection control

Level 2 Basic Life Support & Safe use of an AED: 4 hours

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 you 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.

Subjects covered:

Responsibilities and reporting

Assessment of the situation

Dealing with an unresponsive casualty

Infection control

Resuscitation

AED functions

Defibrillation procedures

Safety measures