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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation &
Automated External Defibrillation Course
Course Information

The Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation & Automated External Defibrillation Course is designed to train individuals and company staff that require training in basic life support and automated external defibrillation.

This course will provide the necessary skills to manage a patient that is unconscious and not breathing normally until the arrival of the emergency services.

This course meets the guidelines of the UK and European Resuscitation Councils for Basic Life Support and the use of an AED.

All FAI courses offer these advantages to students:


A low-stress easy learning classroom environment
Many confidence building opportunities
Multiple Hands on practice sessions
Comprehensive printed student materials
Instructor guide and lesson plans
Professional instructor training courses
Content and Materials

Student Materials Includes:
Essential Skills Guide
Successful Completion Card
Emergency Plan & Guidance Card
Wall Certificate
CPR & AED Course Evaluation and Statement of Understanding Form

Hands-on Skill Practice
Students will practice the essential skills in small groups and will apply these skills in scenario sessions during the course.

Assessment
Students are assessed throughout the course by instructor observation of the essential skills. There is also a summative assessment of knowledge and skills at the end of this course.

Course Topics

Introduction
Principles of First Aid
Good Practice
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Chain Of Survival
Emergency Management Procedure
Care Cycle™

Scene Safety
Scene Survey
Exposure Protection
Risk to Rescuer
Barrier Devices

Basic Life Support
Primary Survey and CPR
Clearing the Airway
Alternative Ventilation Procedures
Recovery Position

Automated External Defibrillation
AED Algorithm
AED Use on Adults
AED Use on Children
Chest Preparation & Electrode Pad Placement
Handover to Advanced Care
Patient Report Form (PRF)
Equipment Checks and Troubleshooting
Course Specification
Intended Participant:
Workplace First Aid and Community First Responders
Max Student Instructor Ratio:
6:1
Max Class Size:
12 (with 2 instructors)
Course Duration:
Initial Training: 6 Hours
Retraining time: 6 Hours
Assessment:
Knowledge and skills assessment
Certificate Expiry:
1 year from date of completion
Ofqual Accredited Courses
Level 2 Certificate in
Paediatric First Aid
Level 2 Certificate in
Sports First Aid
Instructor Level Courses
Instructor Trainer
Instructor Examiner
Course Director
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