This course equips healthcare professionals with the skills necessary to perform life-saving techniques for children, including CPR and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). It focuses on managing paediatric emergencies, ensuring that participants can respond confidently and effectively to critical situations
Yes, you will be issued with a certificate on successful completion of the course
Assessment is by multiple choice or by an instructor via video assessment depending on which option you choose. If you choose the video assessment option you will have to submit a video of you performing CPR on a BLS manikin (Manikin not provided).
The course is aligned and 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.
In this Paediatric Basic Life Support (BLS) & Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training course we cover all the relevant paediatric BLS topics as per the Resus Council UK. We also give you two assessment options; one practical and the other theory only.
You will need access to an infant and child resus manikin for the video assessment option.
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 with children or infants. 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.
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 paediatric BLS training at least annually, with a practical element and assessment.
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.
Select this option if you don’t require to be assessed on the practical aspects of delivering paediatric CPR. Firstly complete all the course lessons and then pass the written multiple choice question assessment (MCQ) to receive your certificate.
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.
Adult BLS is not included in this course. However, see here for more BLS courses
In addition, Health Academy do not provide the paediatric basic life support resus manikins. We can, however, recommend suppliers for this.
| Assessment method | Practical video assessment (equipment required), Theory only with written assessment |
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