The QA Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support and Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (QCF) qualification has been designed to provide candidates with the skills needed to administer safe, prompt and effective basic life support and use an AED safely in emergency situations.

This course is for learners who wish to update or refresh their basic life support (BLS) skills, it is also for those who have a duty of care such as health care professionals.

The course can also be used as part of your continual professional development (CPD) programme.

The course will not only refresh your practical skills but will also update you on any resuscitation guideline changes within the previous twelve months.



Programme:

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• Chain of survival

• Assessing an incident

• Casualty assessment

• Recovery Position

• BLS/CPR - Child - Adult

• AED Types 

• BLS/AED - Child/Adult

• Choking - Child/Adult

• Anaphylaxis 

 

Duration:

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This is a short course (3-4 hours)

Training ratios



Minimum 1:6 people

Maximum 1:12 people

Qualification:

​The QA Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support and Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (QCF) qualification is ofqual regulated and certified for one year.

We teach to the most current ​European Resuscitation Council guidelines, placing emphasis on both the practical and physiological areas of effective CPR.