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This Basic Life Support course will give learners the skills and knowledge to act in an emergency situation providing the casualty with critical life-saving assistance until support arrives.

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This course is also ideal as an annual refresher for all first aiders.

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This course also covers the safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and is delivered following the protocols set by the Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines.

 

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A range of subjects are covered including:

• What is First Aid?

• Action in an emergency

• Primary survey

• Secondary assessment

• Resuscitation and AED

• Disorders of respiration

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This qualification lasts for 3 years. To renew the qualification, learners will need to complete the full course again. It is recommended that learners attend annual refresher training during the 3-year qualification period.

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A maximum of 12 learners can be accommodated on this course and learners must be a minimum of 14 years of age to attend.