Basic Life Support with Automated External Defibrillator for First Responders

Appropriate for: All clinical staff that may be required to perform basic life support using an automated external defibrillator.

CQC Fundamental Standards: Regulation 12: Safe care and treatment, Regulation 15: Premises and equipment

Aims:

To recognise and be able to provide basic life support and automated external defibrillation to a casualty collapsed with a cardiac arrest.

Learning outcomes:

At the end of this training session the candidate must be able to:

• Recognise a patient in cardiac arrest

• Demonstrate effective basic life support skills

• Safely attach and operate an automated external defibrillator

• Identify and discuss the safety issues surrounding defibrillation

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the importance of routine maintenance of equipment and record keeping

• Understand the importance of recording and reporting any cardiac

• Be able to give a definition of anaphylaxis and demonstrate correct management of a casualty suffering from anaphylaxis