Primary Care with AED Course

Primary Care (CPR) teaches participants how to respond to life-threatening emergencies. 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
• Rescue Breathing
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• 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
An Emergency First Response Primary Care with AED certification card valid for two years is issued on successful completion of the course.