Course: Basic Adult and Paediatric Life Support Training (Including AED Training)
Description
Basic Life Support is a specialist course covering terminology, legal requirements and basic life support techniques in case of an emergency.
The course aims, in particular, to teach its readers how to assess an incident and manage a casualty who is choking, vomiting, unconscious or not breathing.
- Section 1
- Primary Survey
- Newborn Life Support
- Cardiac Arrest
- Section 2
- Recovery Position (how and when to use it)
- Section 3
- Resuscitation in adults, children and babies
- Resuscitation following asphyxia Vomiting
- Ventricular Fibrillation (Automated External Defibrillators (AED's))
- This course includes correct Defibrillation use
- Section 4
- Choking in Adults
- Choking in Children and Babies
- Section 5
- Signs and Symptoms of a Heart Attack
- How to treat a Heart Attack
- An Angina Attack
The course uses audio-visual elements to help the readers learn how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation step by step and manage an unconscious person.
This course can be used as stand-alone or in conjunction with practical training.
This course was updated in 2025
Content
Course overview
Basic Life Support is a specialist course covering terminology, legal requirements and basic life support techniques in case of an emergency. The course will teach you how to assess an incident and assist a casualty who is choking, vomiting, unconscious or not breathing. This course includes videos to demonstrate how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation step by step and manage an unconscious person.
This course includes audio and videos.
Course contents
Section 1
- Primary Survey
- Newborn Life Support
- Cardiac Arrest
Section 2
- Recovery Position (how and when to use it)
Section 3
- Resuscitation in adults, children and babies
- Resuscitation following asphyxia/vomiting
- Ventricular Fibrillation (Automated External Defibrillators/AEDs)
- Correct defibrillation use
Section 4
- Choking in Adults
- Choking in Children and Babies
Section 5
- Signs and Symptoms of a Heart Attack
- How to treat a Heart Attack
- An Angina Attack
Who should enroll?
- Nurses, doctors and healthcare assistants
- Care workers in residential, nursing and domiciliary settings
- Support workers
- Physiotherapists and occupational therapists
- Dental staff and community healthcare workers
- Nursery staff and those working with children or vulnerable adults
- Managers, team leaders and supervisors in care environments
This course is fundamental for anyone with a duty of care who may need to assess an emergency situation, perform CPR, or assist someone who is choking, in cardiac arrest or unconscious.
Certification/Learning Outcomes
A printable digital certificate is issued upon completing the module(s) and the end of section quizzes. On completing this course, you will be able to:
- Conduct a primary survey using the DRABC approach
- Assess and respond to an emergency situation quickly and safely
- Put a patient in the recovery position
- Perform CPR on adults, children and infants
- Handle choking incidents
- Recognise and know how to respond to heart attacks and angina
Course Info
| Has Audio | : | Yes |
| Modules | : | 5 |
| Lectures | : | 48 |
| CPD Hours | : | 4.00 |