BLS-Basic Life Support

This course is open to anyone; it will teach you the first link in the chain of survival in Adult Basic Life Support (BLS).

It contains actions that are to be carried out in an emergency –

· how to conduct primary and secondary assessments

· how to place an unconscious casualty into the recovery position

· how to use different ventilation aids

· how to assemble and use oxygen and suction if it is available within your workplace.

Course Structure:

Introduction and welcome

Explanation of course
Tutor introduction to delegates (background)
Delegate introduction to each other
Paperwork

Action in an emergency

Factors involved during the
emergency approach
Explanation of LIONEL
Initial steps of DRAB
Techniques of TRIAGE

Primary assessment

Danger
Response
Airway
Breathing
Circulation

Secondary assessment

How to make a diagnosis
Top to toe survey

Recovery position – how and why?
Action necessary for vomiting

Airway management

Conventional ventilation methods
Vent aids – face shield, pocket mask
Oxygen
Suction

Principles of resuscitation

Procedures for artificial ventilation
Procedures for cardio-pulmonary
Resuscitation: procedures to be followed in the following scenarios:
a) Pulse, but not breathing
• When first aider alone
• With assistance
b) No pulse, not breathing due to injury or drowning
• When first aider alone
• With assistance
c) No pulse, not breathing due to non-injury
• When first aider alone
• With assistance
Alternative types of artificial ventilation

Written paper/course evaluation

Practical Assessment