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Basic Life Support

Learn Basic Life Support (BLS) and safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

Course Introduction


This course will enable learners to competently and confidently provide BLS including resuscitation and use an AED where available.

£30,00
(Excluding Mileage)
Course Length: 4 hours
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Course Content


On this course you will study the following modules and learn how to apply them to your everyday working environment.


Responsibilities and reporting

Assessment of the situation

Dealing with an unresponsive casualty

Infection control

Resuscitation

AED functions

Defibrillation procedures

Safety measures
Your Instructor

Gillian Buxton


After graduating from University Gillian taught outdoor education for over 10 years and since 1999 she has worked at the Community of St Anthony and St Elias, an organisation which works to promote the independence of service users, mostly from the mental health sector, all of a very challenging nature. She has worked as both Support Worker, Registered Manager and Training Manager. She qualified as a General Services Association Tutor in January 2004 and a NUCO First Aid Instructor in 2014.

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Venue


At your venue or venues can be arranged at an extra cost.

Candidates


Minimum of 8
Maximum of 12

Insurance


Fully insured, certificates available.

Certification


Valid for 3 years.

I had a week long training induction, very thorough, and since then updates on physical intervention, breakaway, Asperger’s…the induction gives additional skills and is tailored to the people who live here.

Quote from Staff Member in Maria Skobtsova House’s CQC inspection report April 2015.

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Gain an understanding of the Boots Monitored Dosage System.

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Understanding and implementing safeguarding for adults at risk of abuse.

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Values, Equality & Diversity

Information relating to the Duty of Care, Equality and Diversity.

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Get In Touch


For more information about The Community, our facilities or training programmes, get in touch today.

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Email: enquiries@comae.org.uk.
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