Resuscitation - Level 1 - Basic Life Support

Develop an understanding of the importance of resuscitation when dealing with cardiac arrest and what you should do when it happens.

Overview

Resuscitation can increase the chance of survival when a person is under cardiac arrest. This module explains what can cause a cardiac arrest, how to recognise when a cardiac arrest is happening and how to respond.

Learning objectives

• Identify the causes and signs of cardiac arrest
• Assess a collapsed person
• Place someone in the recovery position
• Establish when and how to get help
• Describe the steps of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in adults
• Explain the importance of automated electronic defibrillators (AEDs) in cardiac arrests.

Who is this course for?

Any clinical or non-clinical staff, dependent upon local risk assessment or work context.

Assessment

Learning progress and test results can be tracked by managers for internal development and learners can keep a certificate of completion for CPD.

Accreditations & Endorsements

Created with the kind contribution of the following experts:

• Alan Howe – Patient Safety, Quality Clinical Skills and Resuscitation Lead
• Monty Wild – First Aid Trainer, Red Cross
• Zoe Farley – Paramedic and Nurse Practitioner

The 2020 course review was kindly carried out by:

• Helen Harland - Nurse and Intermediate Life Support Instructor, SME Charles Bloe Training

Core Skills Framework

This course meets the requirements of Resuscitation Level 1 of the framework

Duration

1 hour

Booking

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