16 others bought this course in the last 24 hours! Imagine one of your family members grasping for air, and you have no idea what to do. If you don’t want to fall into such a situation, get basic life support training and learn how to manage emergencies. The Basic Life Support and CPR course is the ideal place to develop your life support and CPR skills. In this comprehensive training, you will first learn about the key steps of basic life support skills. The highly informative modules will educate you on how to provide life support to adults, infants and children. Then you will receive CPR training and develop the competence and confidence to perform CPR. Next, the course will provide you with a clear understanding of airway management. Through this course, you will also learn what to do in case of choking. Along with life-saving skills, the course will provide you with a certificate of achievement. This certificate will elevate your resume and increase your employability in the relevant job market. Enrol now!

Learning Outcomes

• Get an overview of basic life support
• Learn the key steps of basic life support
• Develop the skills and expertise to provide life support to different age groups
• Receive detailed lessons on how to perform CPR
• Familiarise yourself with the fundamentals of airway management
• Learn the techniques for managing major injuries and choking

Key Features of this Course

• Accredited by CPD
• Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
• Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
• Developed by qualified professionals in the field

• Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
• 24/7 Learning Assistance
• Discounts on bulk purchases

Sneak Peek

Who should take the course

Anyone can enrol in the Basic Life Support and CPR course. This course will help the learners develop the core skills and knowledge required to save a life through CPR.

Certification

Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.

Accreditation

All of our courses, including this Basic Life Support and CPR are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.

Assessment

At the end of the course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.

Course Curriculum

Module 01: Introduction to Basic Life Support

• Basic Life Support
• Key steps in BLS
• Duty of Care
• Chain of Survival
• Emotional Stress and Fear of Doing Something Wrong

Module 02: Basic Life Support for Adults

• Introduction to Basic Life Support for Adults
• One Rescuer BLS/CPR for Adults
• Two-Rescuer BLS/CPR for Adults
• Adult Mouth-to-Mask and Bag-Mask Ventilation
• Adult Basic Life Support (BLS) Algorithm
• Use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Module 03: Basic Life Support for Children

• BLS Differences for Adults and Children
• One-rescuer BLS for Children
• Two-rescuer BLS for Children
• Pediatric BLS Algorithm
• Child Ventilation

Module 04: Basic Life Support for Infants

• Differences between BLS for Children and Infants

• One-rescuer BLS for infants

• Two-rescuer BLS for infants

• Automated External Defibrillator Infants and Children

Module 05: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Objectives

• Starting CPR — Support Circulation
• Drowning
• Ventilations
• Full CPR
• Use of Oxygen During Resuscitation
• Special Circumstances with Resuscitation

Module 06: Airway Management

• The Airway Management
• Mouth-To-Mouth Rescue Breathing
• Rescue Breathing

Module 07: Relief of Choking

• What is Choking?
• Choking in an Adult or Child Older than One Year
• Choking in Infants

Module 08: Major Injuries

• Head injuries or Concussions

• Neck & Back Injuries

• Ankle and Foot Injuries

• Fractures
• Dislocations
• Bleeding

Module 09: Medical Emergency

• Heart Attack

• Stroke

• Asthma Attack

• Diabetic Hyperglycemia & Hypoglycemia

• Seizures

• Summary

Module 10: Initial Assessment Objectives

• The Underlying Principles
• The Three Steps to the Assessment Sequence
• Assessing Responsiveness
• Recovery Position
• Log Roll