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Duration - ½ day |
The aim
of this day is to equip new staff or update those who
require the skills to offer basic life support to adults and
children. Suitable for all services who primarily provide
care to adults. This cause also includes the use of the
Automated External Defibrillator that is now widely
available in both the care setting and areas frequented by
the public such as: shopping centres, airports, train
stations and leisure centres.
Members
of voluntary or charitable groups also attend these
sessions.
Course Includes
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Risks to the rescuer
when performing basic life support
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Sequence of basic life
support using Resuscitation Council (UK) 2005 guidelines
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Assessment and
recognition of airway complications and basic airway
opening techniques.
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Recovery position
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Choking and how to deal
with a choking victim
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Paediatric basic life
support for the Lay person or adult services provider
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