Basic Life Support

Course aims
To equip staff with the basic skills and knowledge to manage a child or adult who is in pre cardiac arrest or full cardiac arrest. To recognise and manage a child or adult that is choking. To manage a child or adult that is unconscious and the use of the recovery position. Awareness of resuscitation equipment and checking procedure along with the need to recognise documentation of events as they happen.

Course information
Training on the course means that participants are given realistic and useful skills that can be effectively used in real life. Upon full attendance, the participants will receive a competency form for their evidence to be included in their CPD.

Course objectives
■ Manage a cardiac arrest of a child or adult using basic methods by means of external chest compressions and external rescue breaths along with the use of a pocket mask until further emergency help arrives.

Target groups
All Nurses and Doctors
■ All AHP’s on inpatient units
■ Tier 2 for all other AHP’s.

Prerequisites of course
Trust requirement for mandatory course to include all clinical staff (nurses and doctors of all levels). Also open to non-clinical staff if
spaces available.

Training methods employed on the course
Theoretical input, practical skills, and practical incidents based on continual assessment.

Course materials and equipment
Handouts on the day.

Assessment details
Continuous assessment throughout the course. On successful completion, the participants will receive a competency form for their evidence
of attendance.

KSF Core Dimensions
■ Communications
■ Health, Safety and Security
■ Service Improvement
■ Quality.

Refresher
Annually.