Matt Winstanley | First Aid Courses Ross on Wye, Herefordshire

Details

AED training is delivered over 3 hours.

Cardiac arrest is a condition where the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating and it is the single biggest killer in the UK. With AED’s becoming a more familiar sight in town centres, villages and sports clubs, having experience with using one could make a huge difference to one of the 2000 people in the UK who suffer a cardiac arrest every week. When a cardiac arrest occurs, time is of the essence, confidence and training prior to the event can and has made a big difference.

Course content:

• The chain of survival
• Primary survey
• BLS (Basic Life Support) and CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation)
• AED practical

This course falls in line with European Resuscitation Council and Resuscitation Council UK guidelines.