Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation &
Automated External Defibrillation Course

Course Information

The Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation & Automated External Defibrillation Course is designed to train individuals and company staff that require training in basic life support and automated external defibrillation.

This course will provide the necessary skills to manage a patient that is unconscious and not breathing normally until the arrival of the emergency services.

This course meets the guidelines of the UK and European Resuscitation Councils for Basic Life Support and the use of an AED.

All FAI courses offer these advantages to students:

•	A low-stress easy learning classroom environment
•	Many confidence building opportunities
•	Multiple Hands on practice sessions
•	Comprehensive printed student materials
•	Instructor guide and lesson plans
•	Professional instructor training courses

Content and Materials

Student Materials Includes:

•	Essential Skills Guide
•	Successful Completion Card
•	Emergency Plan & Guidance Card
•	Wall Certificate
•	CPR & AED Course Evaluation and Statement of Understanding Form

Hands-on Skill Practice
Students will practice the essential skills in small groups and will apply these skills in scenario sessions during the course.

Assessment
Students are assessed throughout the course by instructor observation of the essential skills. There is also a summative assessment of knowledge and skills at the end of this course.

Course Topics

Introduction
• Principles of First Aid
• Good Practice
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest
• Chain Of Survival
• Emergency Management Procedure
• Care Cycle™

Scene Safety
• Scene Survey
• Exposure Protection
• Risk to Rescuer
• Barrier Devices

Basic Life Support
• Primary Survey, Recovery Position
• & Reassessment
• CPR Adult (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
• Alternative Ventilation Procedures
• Adult Choking

Automated External Defibrillation
• AED Algorithm
• Chain of Survival
• AED Use on Adults
• Chest Preparation and Electrode Pad Placement
• Handover to Advanced Care
• Patient Report Form (PRF)
• Equipment Checks and Troubleshooting

Course Specification

Intended Participant:

Workplace First Aid and Community First Responders

Max Student Instructor Ratio:

12:1

Max Class Size:

24 (with 2 instructors)

Course Duration: