The QA Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support and Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator QCF) qualification has been designed to provide candidates with the skills needed to administer safe, prompt and effective basic life support and use an AED safely in emergency situations.

This course is for learners who wish to update or refresh their basic life support (BLS) skills, it also for those who have a duty of care such as health care professionals ie nurses and doctors.

The course can also be used as part of your continual professional development (CPD) programme.

The course will not only refresh your practical skills but will also update you on any resuscitation guideline changes within the previous twelve months.

Programme:

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Chain of survival

Assessing an incident

Casualty assessment

Managing an unresponsive casualty Recovery Position

CPR

AED safety considerations

Using an AED

Combining AED use with CPR

Using an AED on a child

Procedures for when Emergency Services arrived.