BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
ADULT
The Basic Life Support course is designed to enable learners to :
1. enact the skills required to manage the scene of an incident
2. give a person, over the age of 18, CPR
3. use a defibrillator
4. manage choking
5. assist a person who is having an anaphylactic reaction
CHILD and INFANT
The Basic Life Support course is designed to enable learners to :
1. enact the skills required to manage the scene of an incident
2. give a person, up to the age of 18, CPR
3. use a defibrillator, for a person 1 year +
4. manage choking
5. assist a person who is having an anaphylactic reaction
This 3 hour course is priced at just £30 per person whether it is for an adult or child and infant. The courses can be combined to ensure that you learn basic life support for every age group in your family.
VENUE REQUIREMENTS
The First Aid Industry Body sets out guidance on what a training venue should be able to provide to ensure a comfortable environment for learning. The venue should be able to provide the following for a group of 12 learners plus the trainer:
1. an area approximately 4m x 4m in size
2. sufficient seating for all attending the course
3. toilets which are clean, well maintained and easily accessible for all learners
4. appropriate ventilation for a comfortable and healthy environment
5. sufficient lighting to ensure all course activities can be undertaken safely
6. appropriate heating to maintain a controlled, comfortable temperature
7. entry and exit points which are safe, clearly marked, well-lit and accessible
8. floor coverings which are clean and suitable for the practical sessions
9. noise and distractions external to the room must be minimised