Did you know that following a cardiac arrest, every minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces a casualty’s chance of survival by 10%? Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the UK’s biggest killers, and yet statistics show that most of the British public are unaware of the life-saving difference they can make by performing CPR and defibrillation. The QA Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support and Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (RQF) qualification has been designed to provide candidates with the skills needed to administer safe, prompt and effective basic life support and use an AED safely in emergency situations. With an estimated 60,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests occurring every year in the UK alone, make sure you are prepared!

What is covered on this course:

• Chain of survival

• Assessing an incident

• Casualty assessment

• Managing an unresponsive casualty

• Recovery Position

• CPR AED safety considerations

• Procedures for when Emergency Services arrive
  

Why is it important to be First Aid trained?

• Reduce accidents and injuries in your workplace
• Quick reaction and speed in administrating first aid will help save lives
• Having staff first aid trained will help reduce the number of accidents
• Become more confident and knowledgeable in treating someone
• Increases safety within the workplace; having first aid training promotes a sense of safety and well-being
• Reduce the cost to the employer; reduce staff absences and fines from HSE
• First aid Training is a form of team building activity