Basic life support and automated external defibrillator (adult and paediatric) course
Course description
This session is intended to enable healthcare professionals to perform effective adult and paediatric basic life support and to perform safe and prompt defibrillation using a fully automated defibrillator.
Aims and outcomes
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Recognition of the collapsed patient (adult and paediatric)
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Assessment of cardio respiratory arrest
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Summoning emergency assistance within the individual hospitals
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Effective compression technique
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Providing ventilation using current guidelines
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BLS practice within the ALS (AED) algorithm
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Safe use of the automated external defibrillator (shock box)
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Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNACPR ) policy and the role of the cardiac arrest team
Target audience
This is the minimum standard that all staff who have a responsibility for the care of the patient (adult and paediatric), i.e. nurses, PAMS (professions allied to medicine) and clinical staff.
Course facilitator(s)
Resuscitation officers
Cost
No cost to UHS employees.
Please note there may be a fee charged if you do not advise the team if unable to attend.
Non UHS employees £50 (limited places).
Course date
Course time
Course location
Friday, 20 July 2012
9.30 to 11.30am
AB2, B level South Academic Block
Monday, 6 August 2012
9.30 to 11.30am
AB2, B level South Academic Block
Wednesday, 15 August 2012
9.30 to 11.30am
AB2, B level South Academic Block
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Please note this course is designed for UHS staff.
Limited places may be available for external candidates. Please email the course administrator to enquire.