1/2 Day Basic Life Support & Safe Use of an AED Level 5 Award

Course description

Learn how to provide Basic Life Support and Safely use an AED. Heart and circulatory disease claims around 200,000 lives each year. Many could have been saved if a defibrillator was made available. Automated External Defibrillators (AED's) are now becoming more common throughout a range of public and workplaces. A casualty's survival rate will dramatically increase if an AED is available and if you have appropriately qualified personnel to use it. This very practical course will enable you to use the AED competently and with confidence. Not only does this course deal with the use of an AED, but it also includes vital training in basic life support including resuscitation. Certification This qualification lasts for 3 years. Syllabus A range of subjects are covered including: • Responsibilities and reporting • Assessment of the situation • Dealing with an unresponsive casualty • Infection control • Resuscitation • AED functions • Defibrillation procedures • Safety measures We offer a Blue Light discount of 10% for those who are serving members of the Armed Forces, Police Service, Fire Service and Ambulance Service. We also offer the same discount to Armed Forces veterans. Please message for the code. We can also offer further dates for group bookings of 10 or more. For further info email info@mtntraining.co.uk