Basic Life Support

This session covers the following:

· To be able to assess a scene in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency

· To be able to administer Basic Life Support, including the use of an AED, to a casualty who is unconscious and not breathing normally

· To be able to administer Basic Life Support to a casualty who is conscious or unconscious and breathing normally

· To be able to administer Basic Life Support to a casualty who is choking

· To be able to administer Basic Life Support, including the use of an AED, to a child and infant who is unconscious and not breathing normally

· To be able to administer Basic Life Support to an infant who is conscious or unconscious and breathing normally

· To be able to administer Basic Life Support to a child and infant who is choking

*Please wear suitable clothes for practical exercises; loose-fitting trousers, leggings, or jeans. We advise against wearing a skirt or anything short that may leave you feeling uncomfortable during practical assessments.