Having an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) at the workplace can be immensely beneficial for the health and safety of your employees, as it has been proven to save lives in emergency situations. However, it’s important to remember that just installing an AED is not enough. We highly recommend training personnel on how to properly use it to maximize its effectiveness.
This course 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 1/2 day course is held at our bespoke training venue in Belfast and caters for both individuals or group bookings. For more information on upcoming courses click here, or call us on 028 9023 2373 and ask to speak with one of our training consultants to discuss your training requirements.
Be Prepared: Did you know that following a cardiac arrest, every minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces a casualty’s chance of survival by 10%?
Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the UK’s biggest killers, and yet statistics show that most of the British public are unaware of the life-saving difference they can make by performing CPR and defibrillation.
The QA Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support and Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (RQF) 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.
Duration: Half Day (4 Hours)
What’s covered: This course teaches basic life support, resuscitation techniques, and AED procedures for confident application during a first aid emergency.
- Chain of survival
- Assessing an incident
- Casualty assessment
- Managing an unresponsive casualty
- Recovery position
- CPR
- Procedures for when Emergency Services arrive
- AED safety considerations including: Using an AED, Combining AED use with CPR and Using AED on a child
Basic Life Support and Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator – Assessment and Certification:
Candidates must be physically able to carry out the procedures detailed in the course outline and must attend the full session to be eligible for assessment.
On successful completion of the course candidates will receive a QA Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support and Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator certificate. This certificate is valid for 1 year.
For more information on any of our first aid courses or any other training course offered by Proparamedics, please email us or alternatively, call us on 028 9023 2373 and speak with one of our training consultants.
