First Aid Courses

Automated External Defibrillation (Includes CPR)

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  • cloxk Max Person: half day (3.5 hours)

Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Course Summary:

This course provides those who are successful with the necessary knowledge and skills to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) during a cardiac arrest event. The course follows the latest Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines.

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a safe, automatic device that shocks a cardiac arrest victim. With an AED machine, the chance of survival can be as high as 74%, instead of 6% if you wait for an ambulance.

Who should attend?

Any individual who needs or wishes to gain the valuable knowledge to deliver Automated External Defibrillation in the event of a cardiac arrest.                                                                 

 

  • Approach a casualty safely
  • Assess a collapsed casualty
  • Correctly apply effective chest compressions to a casualty
  • Administer effective rescue breaths to a casualty
  • Turn on the AED and attach the electrodes correctly
  • Assess cardiac rhythm by the AED
  • Perform defibrillation safely
  • Place casualty in the recovery position

Successful candidates shall be awarded the “Automated External Defibrillation” certificate that is valid for 3 years.

This course is accredited by the First Aid Industry Body (FAIB)

*For courses inside the M25, please note the price for a group is £550 + vat

Duration: half-day (3.5 hours)

Group size: 12 Candidates per 1 Trainer/Assessor

Assessment method: Continuous assessment and practical activities

Pre-requisite: None

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