Course overview
Why do I need this course?
- Comply with professional obligations for basic life support...
- Respond quickly and effectively in a cardiac or respiratory emergency
- Protect patient safety through prompt intervention
- Align with the Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF)
What will I learn?
- Signs of cardiorespiratory arrest
- How to initiate CPR
- How to operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- National and local protocols
Who is this course for?
- All healthcare professionals (as part of statutory training requirements)
- All staff working in the health and social care sector
- Anyone who works with the general public
Part of the CSTF
The Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) is a framework created by Skills for Health and sets out minimum learning outcomes, frequency of refresher training and links to relevant legislation or expert guidance.
It can be used by any healthcare employer in the UK including NHS, independent and voluntary providers.
All our CSTF-aligned courses can be purchased as part of a bundle here.
Learn more about the CSTF on our website, or read the Frequently Asked Questions.
Part of the Care Certificate
The Skills for Health Care Certificate bundle provides a set of high-quality eLearning courses aligned to the Care Certificate standards. The bundle is designed to complement work-based assessment of skills by a competent assessor, and forms the core e-learning component of the certificate
All courses aligned to the Care Certificate standards can be purchased as part of a bundle here.
Course details
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:
- Be able to recognise the signs of cardiorespiratory arrest in infants, children and adults
- Know how to summon immediate emergency help, in accordance with national and local protocols
- Be able to start CPR using chest compressions
- Be able to locate and operate an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) on infants, children and adults
This course is made up of the following modules:
- Recognition of cardia arrest
- Assessment
- Course Length: 25 mins
