AED Defibrillator Training

Automated External Defibrillator

(AED) training course


 


Description 

 

Heart and circulatory disease claims around 200,000 lives each year. Many could have been saved if a defibrillator was made available. Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) are now becoming more common throughout a range of public and work places. A casualty’s survival rate will dramatically increase if an AED is available and if you have appropriately qualified personnel to use it. This very practical course will enable your learners to use the AED competently and with confidence. Not only does this course deal with the use of an AED but it also includes vital training in basic life support including resuscitation. The  topics covered in this course are in accordance with current guidelines published by the Resuscitation Council (UK).

 

 

Duration

 

A minimum of 3 hours consisting of practical and theoretical activities.

 

 

Course content 


  • Causes of cardiac arrest, survival factors, statistics
  • The heart and it’s conduction system.
  • The Heart's normal sinus rhythm and arrhythmias
  • Ventricular Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Asystole
  • Action in an emergency
  • Primary Survey, CPR Rhesuscitation, Recovery Position
  • Practical use of AED trainer
  • Basic AED daily maintenance procedures
  • Heart attacks
  • AED safety and AED functions
  • Defibrillation procedures
  • Paediatric defibrillation

 

 

Cost

 

Please contact MEDISAFE TRAINING  today on   0121 769 2827 for a very competitive unbeatable quote. The course price includes course handouts and certification for each delegate

 

 

Assessment

 

Assessment is ongoing by the instructor.

 

 

Certification

 

A HSE compliant certificate of course completion from MEDISAFE TRAINING   will be emailed within 48 hours to the lead person subject to successful completion of the course by the delegate. Hard copy certificates can be provided at additional cost per certificate.

 

 

Important Information

 

Please note that delegates must be at least 18 years of age and be physically able to carry out the procedures detailed in the course outline and must attend all sessions to be eligible for assessment.

 

Delegates should have good English literacy and numeracy skills to understand the course and to complete the assessments.

 

Please also note that  ID will need to be checked at the outset of the course for candidate verification process.

 

  • The training room should be quiet and of appropriate size.
  • Staff should be off work and not expected to be on duty.
  • Staff attending should remain on the course for the entire duration of the training course.
AED Training Course