Basic life support

Course Content

• Definition of basic life support
• How to recognise a casualty
• D.R.S.A.B.C. (danger, response, shout, airway, breathing, circulation)
• Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
• The recovery position
• Dealing with Choking and other emergencies such as electrocution, drowning, hanging.
• Practical demonstration and use of a Resus-Annie

Course Standard
Course is assessed and certificated in line with UK Resus Council Guidelines 2006. HSE recognised.

Requirements

• Candidates to wear comfortable, loose clothing. Closed toe shoes. Hair tied back and no jewellery other than plain band ring and/or stud earrings. All candidates have to practically demonstrate competence at performing the sequence of basic life support on the resus dummy.
• Candidates must inform the trainer if they have any medical problems.

Refreshments
Refreshments will be provided if training is held at Ace Care Venue.

Equipment Needed

• Handouts and workbooks will be provided. Candidates need to bring notepaper and pens with them.