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CPR & AED (RQF)
This very practical course will enable your learners to use the AED competently and with confidence. 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 casualties survival rate will dramatically increase if an AED is available and if you have appropriately qualified personnel to use it. Not only does this course deal with the use of an AED but also includes vital training in resuscitation and choking procedures.
What is the duration of the course? A minimum of six contact hours in the classroom, consisting of practical and theoretical activities.
What is the Syllabus of the course? A range of subjects are covered including: - 1. Responsibilities and reporting 2. Resuscitation 3. Chocking 4. Assessment of the situation 5. Heart attacks 6. AED safety 7. Dealing with an unresponsive casualty 8. Infection control 9. Paediatric defibrillation 10. AED functions 11. Defibrillation procedures
What is the requirement of the course? The course instructor is responsible for determining whether delegates pass or fail based on practical and oral assessment throughout the course, i.e., by observation and oral questioning, as well as the completion of a multiple- choice question paper at the end of the course. The instructor will only award a pass if they believe the delegates have displayed a requisite understanding and competencies at the end of each session throughout the course and successfully completed the question paper.
What qualification will I receive? This qualification lasts for 3 years. To renew their qualification after 3 years, delegates will receive the full course. However, it is recommended that, during the 3-year period, delegates attend refresher courses.
