Adult Basic Life Support & AED (written assessment) - (CSTF aligned)
In this Adult Basic Life Support (BLS) & Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training course we cover all the relevant Adult BLS topics as per the Resus Council UK. This option has a written MCQ assessment but no practical assessment.
CPD Hours - 2 hours
Who is this Adult BLS course suitable for?
This course is suitable for anyone working in primary care settings such as GP practices and pharmacies. It is also suitable for staff working in any community settings.
This option is suitable for those who don't require a practical assessment.
What’s included in this Adult BLS course?
This innovative course developed by Health Academy is compliant with the Resuscitation Council (UK). It also has the added benefit that you can complete it in your own working environment.
Topics covered:
- Responsibilities and reporting
- Assessment of the situation
- Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
- Using the DR ABC approach to assessment of the casualty
- Adult BLS Resuscitation
- AED functions
- Defibrillation procedures
- Safety measures
- Infection control
The course is delivered at Level 1 of the Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF).
So what's not included?
Adult BLS is not included in this course. However, see here for more BLS courses
Practical video assessment is not included with this course.
