Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
AED Course Outline
This course is ideal for anyone wishing to expand emergency
first aid skills and provides an understanding of The Chain of
Survival.
£55+VAT per delegate
| Course Duration |
| 4 Hours |
| Course Availability |
| This course is available on-site course or as an open course at
one of our UK venues. |
| Who Should Attend |
| This course is designed for anyone wishing to expand emergency
first aid skills. . |
| Course Syllabus |
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The Automaticed External Defibrillation course covers -
- Understand the role and responsibilities of the first
aider
- Assessing the situation and acting safely, effectively and
promptly in an emergency
- The Chain of Survival Dealing with an unconscious casualty
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Basic anatomy & physiology of the heart Common heart
problems
- Overview of an AED
- Care of AED equipment
- Use of AED
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| Assessment and
Qualifications |
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Continuous assessment by the Trainer. Successful learners will
receive a certificate of attendance which is valid for one
year.
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| Other Relevant
Information |
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Over 150,000 people die from cardiac arrests in the UK each year.
Where an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is used quickly can
improve the chance of survival from 5% - 80%. It is also said that
AED's can be up to 8 times more successful than Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) at restarting the heart. .
Learners must be physically able to carry out procedures required
to meet Resuscitation Council UK assessment criteria.
Learners are recommended to attend a one day course after the one
year period to keep skills up to date.
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