Basic Life Support Course

This ½ Day Basic Life Support is a short and concise training programme that focuses on initial, time critical care for life threatening situations including dealing with someone who has stopped breathing, is choking or has become unconscious. Dealing with severe bleeding can be added to the syllabus dependant on requirements. Information will also be presented on the Chain of Survival concept to identify how prompt, effective actions will greatly increase the chance of survival. This Basic Life Support training meets with the minimum training recommendations an ‘Appointed Person’ in the workplace as detailed in the HSE Approved Code of Practice L74.

Course content includes:

• • Importance of self-protection and use of barriers
  • Chain of Survival
  • Primary Survey
  • Unconscious Casualties and Recovery Position
  • Adult CPR
  • Dealing with Choking
  • Basic Bleeding Control (optional)
  • Fire prevention
  • Actions in the event of a fire
  • Practical use of fire extinguishers