Resuscitation Courses

Resuscitation can increase the chance of survival when a person is under cardiac arrest. This CSTF-aligned course details how to recognise cardiorespiratory arrest and know how to summon immediate emergency help in accordance with national and local protocols. It explains how to initiate CPR using chest compressions and demonstrate an understanding of locating and operating an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

Upon completion of this course, the learner will:

• be able to recognise cardiorespiratory arrest
• know how to summon immediate emergency help in accordance with local protocols
• be able to start CPR using chest compressions
• be able to locate and operate an AED.

Resuscitation - Level 2 - Adult Basic Life Support

This course builds on Resuscitation - Level 1 - Basic Life Support to provide training specifically related to adult resuscitation. Interactive learning helps learners understand both legal and practical knowledge on policy, emergency response, chest compressions, airway management, and the use of lung ventilations and AEDs. Underlying all this knowledge is the importance of the individual’s roles and responsibilities in their response.

Resuscitation - Level 2 - Paediatric Basic Life Support

Understand your role and responsibility with this interactive course looking at emergency response and interventions in basic life support for children.

Interactive learning helps learners understand both legal and practical knowledge on policy, emergency response, chest compressions, airway management, and the use of lung ventilations and AEDs. Underlying all this knowledge is the importance of the individual’s roles and responsibilities in their response.

Level 2 - Adult Basic Life Support (Level 1 outcomes plus the following)

Upon completion of this course, the learner will:

• understand national guidelines and local resuscitation policies and procedures
• know how to recognise and respond to patients with clinical deterioration or cardiorespiratory arrest, escalating care in accordance with local policy
• be able to initiate an appropriate emergency response, which may include management of choking, and the use of the recovery position, all in accordance with current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines
• be able to initiate and maintain effective chest compressions in accordance with current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines
• be able to provide basic airway management i.e. ensure an open airway
• be able to initiate and maintain effective lung ventilations in accordance with current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines
• know how an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can be operated safely and appropriately
• understand their individual role and responsibilities in responding to persons in emergency situations
• understand their individual responsibilities in reporting and recording details of an emergency event accurately
• understand the importance of undertaking any resuscitation interventions within the limits of their personal capabilities and context of any previous training received
• know how they should apply the local Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Policy / anticipatory care decision within clinical context.

Level 2 - Newborn Basic Life Support (Level 1 outcomes plus the following)

Upon completion of this course, the learner will:

• understand national guidelines and local Resuscitation policies and procedures
• know how to recognise and respond to a newborn infant, escalating care in accordance with local policy
• understand the importance of temperature control in the care of the newborn
• be able to initiate an appropriate emergency response in accordance with current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines
• be able to provide basic airway management i.e. ensure an open airway
• be able to initiate and maintain effective respiration in accordance with current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines
• be able to initiate and maintain effective chest compressions in accordance with current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines
• understand their individual role and responsibilities in responding to persons in emergency situations
• understand their individual responsibilities in reporting and recording details of an emergency event accurately
• understand the importance of undertaking any resuscitation interventions within the limits of their personal capabilities and context of any previous training received.

Safeguarding children and young people from harm, and providing an environment in which children can flourish is a key societal value. Healthcare workers can be in an important position in helping to recognise child maltreatment.

This Safeguarding Children level 3 course provides clinical staff with an understanding of assessment, evaluations and interventions relating to safeguarding and child protection concerns.

Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

• be able to recognise the seriously ill adult and initiate appropriate interventions to prevent cardiorespiratory arrest
• understand and be able to apply the ABCDE approach
• know how to manage and co-ordinate roles and responsibilities within the team in responding to emergency situations until the arrival of a resuscitation team or more experienced assistance
• be able to participate as a member of the resuscitation team
• be able to provide initial post resuscitation care until the arrival of the resuscitation team or more experienced assistance.