Resuscitation (Basic Life Support/ BLS)

Overview

Resuscitation is an important skill to improve the chances of survival when someone has cardiac arrest. This course helps healthcare staff understand what causes cardiac arrest, how to recognise when it is happening and what you can do to help someone.

Course content

Learning objectives

For full details of each course, please visit the individual course pages.

Resuscitation – Level 1 – Basic Life Support – Develop an understanding of the importance of resuscitation when dealing with cardiac arrest and what you should do when it happens. Read more.
Resuscitation – Level 2 – Adult Basic Life Support – Understand your role and responsibility in a practical interactive course looking at emergency response and interventions in basic life support for adults. Read more.
Resuscitation – Level 2 – Paediatric Basic Life Support – Understand your role and responsibility in a practical interactive course looking at emergency response and interventions in basic life support for children. Read more.

Who is this course for?

Any clinical or non-clinical staff, dependent upon local risk assessment or work context.

Assessment

Learning progress and test results can be tracked by managers for internal development and learners can keep a certificate of completion for CPD.

Accreditations & Endorsements:

Special thanks go to experts including:

Alan Howe – Patient Safety, Quality Clinical Skills and Resuscitation Lead
Monty Wild – First Aid Trainer, Red Cross
Zoe Farley – Paramedic and Nurse Practitioner
Special thanks also to the Red Cross for the use of their video in the course

Core Skills Framework

This course meets the requirements of Resuscitation Level 1 and 2 of the framework

Duration

Resuscitation – Level 1 – Basic Life Support: 1 hour approx.
Resuscitation – Level 2 – Adult Basic Life Support: 1 hour 45 minutes approx.
Resuscitation – Level 2 – Paediatric Basic Life Support: 2 hour 20 minutes approx.

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