Basic Life Support and Safe Use Of An Automated External Defibrillator

Instructor-led: 1 day course

Basic Life Support and Safe Use Of An Automated External Defibrillator [AED] is designed for first-aiders wishing to advance their knowledge and further develop their skills, and is particularly advised for first-aiders who have access to a defibrillator in the workplace.

Further guidance

HSE guidelines recommend that if your needs assessment identifies an AED need, then staff should be fully trained in its use.

Evidence suggests that where AEDs have been deployed the outcomes are far more favourable for an individual who suffers from a heart attack, than if deployment is delayed until the arrival of the emergency services.

Course format: To enable delegates to achieve the best possible outcomes, this course is usually offered in a full day format. However, it can also be run in a half day format, as it has been agreed with the HSE that this qualification must have a minimum contact time of 4 hours [this qualification has a minimum TQT value of 5 hours].

Course aims: This course is designed to expand a first-aiders knowledge, awareness and to instil greater confidence in the correct use of an AEDs. This course will also include other key emergency response topics such as:

Scene survey
Assess a casualty’s level of consciousness
How to open a casualty’s airways and check for breathing
Recovery position
CPR

Course content

The topics covered are regarded by Skills for Health as being important in maintaining good practice in the safe, prompt and effective administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR] and automated external defibrillation [AED]. The qualification means learners should be able to safely and effectively use an automated external defibrillation machine.

Recognising the need to commence Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Identify safety considerations when using AED
Use of AED and differences in use on adults and children
Identifying information required from AED when handing over the casualty

Outline course schedule

Automated External Defibrillator Training [Half day/4 hours]:
1hr 30mins	Manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally By the end of this module learners will be able to: Assess the scene for danger; Assess a casualty’s level of consciousness; Demonstrate how to open a casualty’s airway and check for breathing; Demonstrate how to place an unresponsive casualty in the recovery position.
1 hour	Manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally By the end of this module learners will be able to: Recognise the need to commence Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; and Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on a manikin.
30 mins	Know how to safely use an AED By the end of this module learners will be able to: Identify safety considerations when using an automated external defibrillator; and List differences in the procedure when using an automated external defibrillator on a child.
1 hour	Be able to safely use an AED By the end of this module learners will be able to: Demonstrate the correct placement of AED electrode pads on a manikin; Follow AED voice prompts accurately; Demonstrate the safe delivery of AED shock; State the procedures if the casualty shows signs of life and starts to breath normally; and Identify the information required when handing over the casualty.
	Total delivery and assessment time: 4 hours

Assessment and course certification: Following ongoing assessment by the tutor and having undergone a final appraisal by way of a formal assessment process, upon successful completion of the course each participant will receive a ‘Basic Life Support and Safe Use Of An Automated External Defibrillator’ Certificate. In line with industry guidance, after 3 years it is recommended that they sit the course again.

Prerequisites

The only pre-conditions for delegates attending this course, are the delegates’ fitness to participate [see note below] and for them to have a keen interest in becoming a First-aider.

Delegates’ fitness to participate

Delegates placed on our courses must be free from any ailments, or conditions, or past injuries that will affect their ability to competently participate during the practical aspects of the course. Some parts of this course will involve a reasonable amount of physical effort and all participants will need to be capable of safely manoeuvring casualties at floor level [using the standard techniques, as guided by the course instructor].

If participants have any medical or health concerns that may affect their ability to take part in the course, they are advised to consult their doctor in advance to ensure they are fit enough to undertake this training [if in any doubt they must first discuss the matter with the instructor before commencement of the course].

Special needs

We are always keen, where and when we can, to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate any particular Special Needs an individual may have. To enable us to properly provide reasonable adjustments to accommodate Special Needs, we will need 48 hours notification prior to the course commencing.

Progression

When the above course has been completed you will be able to go on to practice your first aid skills either by acting as a Workplace First-aider, and/or you might want to consider volunteering for one of the first aid societies [e.g. St John Ambulance, or St Andrew’s or British Red Cross] or perhaps by becoming a Community First Responder [these schemes are often run by your local Ambulance Service and/or one of the volunteer first aid societies].

First Person On Scene: Or maybe think about taking your training to the next level buy undertaking one of the specialist advanced first aid courses, such as the Royal College of Surgeons, First Person On Scene course, regulated by the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care. This is a well-recognised, 4 day program which will equip the candidate with the advanced skills and knowledge needed to provide life-saving interventions and the ability to stabilise a casualty until professional help arrives.

Advanced First Aider: Or maybe think about undertaking an Advanced First Aid course, which focuses on all aspects of first aid, but has the onus, on an increased understanding of anatomy and physiology as well as long term monitoring of the patient.

Wilderness [remote environment] First Aid: Or for those who have an interest in remote, or wilderness environments (where the protocols change due to the differences in likelihood of injury, probable severity of injury and complications associated with higher risk and increased time with the casualty) you might want to consider taking our [or one of the other] Wilderness/Remote Environment First Aid courses.

Typically these 4 day courses combine the First Aid at Work HSE syllabus, with a range of very hands on practical outdoor exercises and scenarios designed to simulate the remote/wilderness environments.

We offer the following in-house First Aid courses

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Why choose RT Training?

We have been offering high quality workplace First Aid and Health & Safety training since 1996, to a wide range of occupational sectors.

We have a 100% pass rate *guarantee: N.B. if a delegate has not met the required pass threshold our tutors will arrange to provide additional support to ensure they can achieve the necessary pass standards [*subject to T&Cs].

Our First Aid courses; follow the Health and Safety Executive syllabus guidelines and as such meet the HSE’s regulations and recommendations for First Aid in the workplace.

We will ensure that the course outcomes closely match the circumstances of your particular workplace requirements.

Our instructors; have been carefully selected and fully vetted. They have been chosen on the basis of both their talents as professional training practitioners, and for their knowledge and skills as First-aiders.

They are among the best in their profession and as such hold all the appropriate teaching and first aid training qualifications.

They hold certificates in teaching and training, and are qualified in roles such as Nursing, Advance Life Support, Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians, and often in many other areas.

Our instructors enjoy and have a passion for what they do. They have a wealth of real life experience in the workplace, and as such are able to deliver workplace First Aid to a very high standard.

They attend regular training courses throughout the year to ensure they are up-to-date with current procedures and legislation; so you will always be getting the latest knowledge and skills.

Federation of First Aid Training Organisations [FOFATO]; we were founder members of FOFATO, an industry standards body, which supports workplace First Aid training providers.

Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance; We are registered as an approved centre with Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance; a global leader in regulated and work-based learning qualifications. Highfield is regulated by Ofqual, Qualifications Wales, SQA Accreditation, the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA), and the Security Industry Authority (SIA).

Highfield is also recognised by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) as an apprentice assessment organisation (AAO) and registered on the Register of Apprentice Assessment Organisations (RoAAO).

About our Company

Run as part of Cambridge Educational Services, RT Training brand has been established since 1996, and has an excellent track record of offering high quality First Aid at Work courses, principally throughout the East and West Midlands and East Anglia.

We work with a variety of clients from across a broad range of sectors. Recent clients we have worked with include: Ashville College, Birmingham City Council, Dereham Neathered School, Guy Salmon Land Rover, Kirtlington Stud, Moy Park, New Castle School for Boys, Oundle School, Shulmans [Leeds], Tarmacadam Company, Wales School [Sheffield] and Walkers Transport.

We offer high quality workplace First Aid and Health & Safety training to a wide range of occupational sectors, including:

Construction
Electrical Engineering.
Equestrian and Farming.
Food Processing.
Infrastructure [road rail and utilities].
Manufacturing.
Nurseries, Schools and Colleges.
Remote Wilderness Environments [outdoor adventure].
Transport Logistics.
Warehousing

We operate to the highest standards of professional integrity and are committed to programmes of continuous improvements that enable our clients to flourish and our staff to excel.

As a direct result of this commitment, we can guarantee the fulfillment of our client’s needs and be assured of our client’s satisfaction.

Simon Pollock is the Managing Director of Cambridge Educational Services, and is also the Operations Director for RT Training. Simon’s own professional background is in the area of Adult and Continuing Education.

During his long career Simon has been the Principal of a number of Adult Education Colleges across the Eastern Region, and has for the past 10 years worked in the commercial sector of the education and training industry.

Simon has always had a keen interest in First Aid and has held a HSE First Aid at Work certificate for the past 25 years; which he has put to good use as an expedition leader with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.

Cambridge Educational Services Ltd. is run from our Offices in Cambridge, where our support team are Georgie, Joe, John and Jane.

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