Description
In this Adult Basic Life Support training courses with Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) we cover all the relevant adult BLS topics as per the Resus Council UK. We also give you two assessment options; one practical and the other theory only. Compliant with Level 2 CSQ and Level 2 CTSF You will need access to an adult resus manikin for the video assessment option.
Who is this adult BLS course suitable for?
This course is suitable for anyone working in primary care settings such as GP practices and pharmacies. It is also suitable for staff working in any community settings. The course is delivered at Level 2 in both the Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) and the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) and Level 5 of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). The course is based on Resuscitation Council (UK) recommends. Based on Resuscitation Council (UK) recommends, all staff in care organisations should undertake training on how to deliver effective resuscitation with the use of an AED. For clinical staff these guidelines recommended that you update your Adult BLS training at least annually, with a practical element and assessment.
What’s included in this Adult BLS training course?
This innovative course developed by Health Academy is compliant with the Resuscitation Council (UK). It also has the added benefit that you can complete it in your own working environment.
Topics covered:
- Responsibilities and reporting
- Assessment of the situation
- Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
- Using the DR ABC approach to assessment of the casualty
- Adult BLS Resuscitation
- AED functions
- Defibrillation procedures
- Safety measures
- Infection control
Theory only option – £22.80
Select this option if you don’t require to be assessed on the practical aspects of delivering Adult CPR. Firstly complete all the course lessons and then pass the written multiple choice question assessment (MCQ) to receive your certificate. 
Video assessment option (requires equipment) – £60.50
Stage 1 – Firstly complete our interactive video based course. Stage 2 – Then film your-self completing CPR cycles on a resus manikin and upload it to Health Academy for assessment.
So what’s not included?
Paediatric BLS is not included in this course. However, see here for more BLS courses In addition, Health Academy do not provide the Adult basic life support training resus manikins. We can, however, recommend suppliers for this. 
Maria Holmes –
All very relevant and easy to read and understand
Sarah Smith (verified owner) –
well delivered and easy to understand.
nurshazrina.jamal (verified owner) –
the video of recovery position, specificially the arm is not on right angle as written on the statements
Euan Naismith –
Hi There,
Thanks for pointing that out. You are quite right that the textbook position does suggest putting the arm at right angles which we don’t do in that video. The main goal of the recovery position is to get the casualty onto their side as safely as possible and the angle of that arm will be different in different situations. We always teach in our face-to-face courses that it is more important to get them on their side than trying to remember the exact positioning. I will update the text to acknowledge this. Thanks for your feedback which we always welcome on our courses.
frosty1445 (verified owner) –
Easy to follow and informative. Great interactive activities. Used as an annual update, certainly makes you think about the processes and safe way of caring out CPR and using an AED, even if you have been performing for years.