Automated External Defibrillation (Includes CPR)

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Who Should Attend the AED Course?

This course is aimed at any individual who needs or wishes to gain the valuable knowledge of how to deliver Automated External Defibrillation in the event of a cardiac arrest.

AED Learning Outcomes

This course provides those who are successful with the necessary knowledge and skills to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) during a cardiac arrest event. The course follows the latest Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines.

Learning and Assessment

This course covers how to:

• Approach a casualty safely
• Assess a collapsed casualty
• Correctly apply effective chest compressions to a casualty
• Administer effective rescue breaths to a casualty
• Turn on the AED and attach the electrodes correctly
• Assess cardiac rhythm by the AED
• Perform defibrillation safely
• Place casualty in the recovery position.

Assessment Method

This course will be assessed through activities, multiple-choice tests and practical assessments.

FAQs

How long is a AED course?

This course is run face to face and takes half a day (3.5 hours).

How long does the AED certificate last?

Successful candidates shall be awarded the “Automated External Defibrillation” certificate that is valid for 3 years.

What happens on the AED course?

On this course candidates will learn, demonstrate and be assessed on all of the practical sections of the course. This is a trainer led session with practical elements that will provide you with the skills to support your new theoretical knowledge.

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“I’ve done a few first aid courses in the past and this is the best most engaging course I have done. The trainers where very good at keeping us engaged and there was a good balance between listening activities and practical’s”
Laura

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Automated External Defibrillation (Includes CPR)