CPR and AED Course

The Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED Course teaches participants how to provide emergency care to a person suffering from cardiac arrest. The course focuses on primary care through a combination of knowledge development; skill development and realistic scenario practice to make sure participants have the confidence in their ability to provide care when emergency situations arise.

Primary Care (CPR) skills taught in this course:

• Scene Safety Assessment
• Universal Precautions
• Primary Assessment
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• rescue Breathing
  
• Conscious and Unconscious Obstructed Airway Management

Automated External Defibrillation (AED)

The use of Automated External Defibrillators(AED)by trained lay first responders

• CPR before defibrillation
• Sequence of actions when using an AED
• Placement of AED pads
• Voice prompts

Course Duration
1/2 day usually 9.00am – 12.30pm

Course size
Maximum course size 12 people.

Assessment
A multiple-choice question paper and Knowledge Review

Certificate

Certificates are provided on successful completion of the course.