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Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
Course Summary
Every minute it takes to reach a cardiac arrest victim with a defibrillator reduces their chances of survival by 10%. In ten minutes the chances of restarting the heart go from 85% to almost none. Automated External Defibrillation (AED) is no longer just for doctors and paramedics. Advances in technology now make it possible for rescuers with very limited training to save lives by providing defibrillation following sudden cardiac arrest.Who Should Attend?
All delegates should be First Aid at Work trained (a one day AED course is available for non FAW qualified delegates)Course Content
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
- Anatomy and physiology of the heart
- Assessments
- Risks & Safety procedures of defibrillation
- Automated External Defibrillator practical
Assessment
Participants are continuously assessed throughout the course.
The certificate is valid for 12 months. Delegates should attend a half day refresher course and re-assessment before the certificate expires (it is suggested that this is done after 6-9 months in the first instance).
| Course Availability: | 'On Site' training available anywhere in the UK | |
| Course Duration: | 4 hours |