This non-clinical resuscitation (basic life support) online course is essential for all non-clinical staff in health and social care environments, including care homes, domiciliary and residential staff, carers, hospital clerks, and cleaners. It equips them with crucial skills to perform basic life support and resuscitation techniques, ensuring preparedness in urgent medical situations.

This non-clinical resuscitation (basic life support) level 1 online course covers:

Key definitions

• Basic terms and principles of resuscitation.

Resuscitation council UK guidance

• Latest protocols for resuscitation, especially in light of COVID-19.

Cardiac arrest and CPR

• Recognising and responding to cardiac arrest with CPR.

Administering CPR

• Detailed instructions on performing chest compressions and rescue breaths.

Choking

• Identifying and managing choking in adults.

Use of lifesaver app

• An interactive tool to simulate resuscitation scenarios.

COVID-19 considerations

• Specific measures for performing CPR during the pandemic.

This non-clinical resuscitation (basic life support) online course aims to:

• Enhance awareness of the critical role of CPR in saving lives during cardiac arrest.
• Equip participants with the skills to handle choking emergencies and perform CPR safely, even in the context of COVID-19.

This non-clinical resuscitation (basic life support) elearning course will:

• Define cardiac arrest and CPR, elucidating their critical roles in emergency response scenarios.
• Outline the Resuscitation Council UK guidelines for resuscitation to ensure adherence to current best practices.
• Provide detailed explanations of the necessary modifications to CPR techniques during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring safety for both the rescuer and the victim.
• Demonstrate the correct procedures for addressing adult choking, including identification and emergency management techniques.
• Explain the importance of quick and effective action in emergencies, emphasising using CPR and choking interventions to save lives.

On completion of this non-clinical resuscitation (basic life support) level 1 online training course, you will be able to:

• Recognise when someone's heart has stopped (cardiac arrest).
• Explain the best way of getting immediate help.
• Demonstrate how to do chest compressions.
• Illustrate what to do if an adult is choking.
• Explain what to do when someone is unconscious.
• Demonstrate applying breath of life in the COVID-19 period.

This CPD-accredited non-clinical resuscitation(Basic life support) e-learning course is externally peer-reviewed and accredited by the CPD Certification Service. Upon completion, participants will earn a CPD Certificate valid for one year.

The course meets comprehensive compliance requirements set by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Regulatory and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) and Care Inspectorates (Wales and Scotland), Skills for Care Core and Mandatory Training Framework and the UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) and other UK health and social care regulatory bodies.

Understanding and performing basic life support are crucial, potentially life-saving skills. This course provides non-clinical staff with the necessary training to respond effectively in emergencies, particularly cardiac arrests, by using CPR and managing choking incidents. Including COVID-19 safety measures ensures that participants can perform these interventions safely during the pandemic.

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