Immediate life Support

Course aims

To equip staff with the skills and knowledge to manage an adult who is in the pre cardiac arrest or full cardiac arrest with the use of basic equipment
such as a Automated External Device (AED), basic airway adjuncts.
To perform effective CPR and to manage an adult who is unconscious and the use of the recovery position.
Awareness of resuscitation equipment, checking procedure and the need to document events.

Course information
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 towards CPD.

Course objectives
■ Confident and competent in managing a cardiac arrest of an adult patient using basic methods (using external chest compressions and external rescue breaths).
■ Use airway adjuncts and the Automated External Defibrillator until help arrives.

Trainer’s name
BLS and ILS Registered Instructor.

Target groups
Emergency Team Leaders, Senior Nurses, General Nurses and all grade of medics.

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

Course materials and equipment
Pre Learning- Resuscitation Council (UK) ILS manual sent out when booked on to course.

Assessment details
Continuous assessment throughout the course
On successful completion, the participants will receive a certifi cate from the Resuscitation Council (UK) for their evidence of attendance.

KSF Core Dimensions
■ Communication
■ Health Safety and Security
■ Quality.