AED & Basic Life Support Level 2

The purpose of this Level 2 Award in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation (AED & Basic Life Support Level 2) is to provide the learner with the skills, knowledge and understanding in the provision of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and of the safe use and management of an Automated External Defibrillator. This qualification offers the trained provider the opportunity to provide effective emergency lifesaving first aid care using an AED. This is achieved through the understanding of the BLS/AED algorithm and the responsibilities and treatment principles of AED use.

This course covers Basic Life Support skills and includes skills for Adult, Child and Infant as well as healthcare variations on infant CPR. The course includes: Safety, precautions, initial assessment, recovery position, CPR, compression only CPR, CPR handover and choking. This is ideal for nurses, care workers or medical professionals needing annual updates to complete professional membership. In most cases this course is ideal as an online only course but if you need a practical session as well we have a network of approved instructors where we can offer the course as blended including a short practical session.

AED training is also included in the course. Learning AED skills is becoming more important with the increase in the numbers of units in the community and workplace. They are easy to use with a little training and make a real difference in the chance of survival to someone in cardiac arrest. If you have already completed any other first aid course you will understand the importance of prompt use of an AED making this an ideal next course to take to develop your skills.

Please note that learners undertaking a ProTrainings Trainings Course have the option to chose to take a regulated qualification

Occupations That Use This Course

Firefighters
Nurses
Care workers
Doctors
First Aiders
Medical workers
People needing basic CPR skills

Sample Qualification Certificate

Course Curriculum

Introduction to CPR BLS and AED
Fears of first aid
Asking permission to help
Scene Safety
Chain of Survival
Introduction to the ABCDE Approach
ABCDE Approach to Patient Care
Barriers and Gloves
Respiration and Breathing
Pulse Points
Initial Assessment and the Recovery Position
Infant Recovery Position
First Aid vs BLS Healthcare Professionals
Heart Attack
Adult CPR
Effective CPR
CPR Hand Over
Compressions Only CPR
Drowning
Adult Bag Valve Mask
Child CPR
Infant CPR
Infant CPR for Health Professionals
Adult Choking
Child Choking
Infant Choking
AED Introduction
Types of AED Units
AED Setup
AED Demo
Child AED
AED Maintenance
Pads for AED
AED Batteries
Troubleshooting the AED
AED Locations
Community AED Units
Types of AED
AED’s in Different Sectors

Learning Outcomes

1 Understand basic life support requirements

1.1 Describe the principles that underpin basic life support
1.2 Explain the circumstances under which resuscitation is performed
1.3 Explain why early intervention is necessary
1.4 Describe different types of cardiopulmonary arrest

2 Be able to demonstrate basic life support techniques and automated external defibrillator use in line with current national guidelines2.1 Demonstrate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
2.2 Demonstrate compression only resuscitation
2.3 Demonstrate the use of resuscitation barrier devices
2.4 Demonstrate how to manage a choking casualty
2.5 Demonstrate the use of an automated external defibrillator
2.6 Describe the differences when using an automated external defibrillator on a child

3 Be able to demonstrate post-resuscitation procedures3.1 Demonstrate how to place a casualty in the recovery position
3.2 Identify the risks when placing a casualty in the recovery position
3.3 Describe handover and reporting procedures

4 Be able to carry out basic user maintenance and troubleshoot problems with an automated external defibrillator4.1 Identify when a defibrillator battery requires changing
4.2 Identify when electrode pads need replacing
4.3 Demonstrate how to troubleshoot problems if the automated external defibrillator does not function correctly

5 Understand the safe use of an automated external defibrillator5.1 Describe the safety considerations when using AEDs

Downloads Available with Course

ProTrainings AED Student Manual V6.0 – 2015 guidelines
Workplace Accident Book
Home Emergency Contact Sheet
Work Emergency Contact Sheet
First Aid at Work Regulations 1981 HSE document
How to register to call EMS by text
Personal Medical Information Sheet
Link to the Community HeartBeat Trust is a national charity focused on provision of life saving defibrillation services to local communities.
Free student first aid program leaflet
BOC Oxygen kit leaflet for medical
BOC Oxygen kit leaflet for industry
UK Resus Council 2015 Guidelines updated 2015 Link
UK Resus Council BLS and AED Guidelines 2015
Zoll AED Plus user guide
The Zoll AED Pro User Guide
Zoll AED Plus Manual
HeartStart FR3
Cardiac Science G3 user manual
IPAD SP1 AED Owners Leaflet
UK Resus The Use of Automated External Defibrillators
Lifepac CR-T AED Instruction Manual
EmergencySMS service leaflet
Pregnant women and CPR Handout V1.0
CPR Flowchart handout – Child
CPR Flowchart handout – Infant
CPR/Basic Life Support Student Manual Version 6.0 – 2015 guidelines
CPR Flowchart handout – Child
CPR Flowchart handout – Infant
Adult CPR Flowchart handout
HeartSine 350 Information Leaflet
Polish – Pierwsza Pomoc w Pracy Ksiazka studenta V5.0 – 2010 guidelines
Heartsine 350 AED unit
Heartsine 500 AED unit