This 3hr course (verifiable CPD) is very popular, the session is suitable for all clinical and non-clinical staff. No previous training is required.
Basic Life Support Adult/Paediatric Level 2, For Dental and Medical Practitioners and Nurses
This 3hr course (verifiable CPD) is very popular, the session is suitable for all clinical and non-clinical staff. No previous training is required.
Topics covered include:
This course maps/aligns with the following CSTS mandatory requirements for Level 2
Understand national guidelines and local resuscitation policies and procedures.
Know how to recognise and respond to patients with clinical deterioration or cardiorespiratory arrest, escalating care in accordance with local policy.
Be able to initiate an appropriate emergency response in accordance with Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines which may include management of choking, and the use of the recovery position.
Be able to initiate and maintain effective chest compressions in accordance with the current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines.
Be able to provide basic airway management i.e. ensure an open airway.
Be able to initiate and maintain effective lung ventilations in accordance with the current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines.
know how an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can be operated safely and appropriately
Understand your individual role and responsibilities in responding to persons in emergency situations.
Understand your individual responsibilities in reporting and recording details of an emergency event accurately.
Understand the importance of undertaking any resuscitation interventions within the limits of your personal capabilities and context of any previous training received.
Understand the importance of undertaking any resuscitation interventions within the limits of your personal capabilities and context of any previous training received.
Additional topics covered:
Assessment of an Unresponsive Patient
Managing an Unconscious Patient
Resuscitation including the use of your practice equipment
Oxygen therapy
Anaphylaxis & Auto-Injector training
Use of emergency drugs
About Mark
At the age of 10, I joined St. John Ambulance and became hooked on pre-hospital care and teaching. This enthusiasm has never left me. From college, I worked and completed my training in Pre Hospital Care / Operating Department Practice through Thames Valley University and graduated in 1999. Following this, I completed various clinical, training and assessing qualifications. I am also a qualified internal quality assurer (IQA)
In 2023 I was admitted a Fellow of The Association of Higher Education Professionals, 2009 Fellow of The Royal Society for Public Health and in 2008 a Fellow of The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. I am a member of the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
I am a registered trainer/assessor with the Society for Education and Training.
April 2000 I formed ABC Medical Services (Reading) Ltd. ABC Medical has been a huge success story for me and we now run regular training courses at our medical training Centre based at Reading University. We also provide on-site training courses and ambulance services to local authorities, public and private sector companies throughout the country.
Now that the company is established and working well I am in a position to offer freelance services.
I am also The Deputy Lead Governor & Operational Responder for South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. More information about my Governor role can be found on the link below.
Deputy Lead Governor SCAS NHS Trust
My Qualifications and Registrations include:
Level 3 Award in Education and Training
QUALSAFE Internal Quality Assurer Certificate
C&G Operating Department Practice
Resuscitation Council UK, BLS Instructor
Immediate Life Support Level 3
QUALSAFE approved Trainer, Assessor & IQA for QCF Level 2 & 3 Courses
Qualifications Network approved Trainer, Assessor & IQA for QCF Level 2 & 3 Courses
Care Certificate Assessor – NHS Health Education England
Royal Life Saving Society UK Approved First Aid Trainer & Assessor
Registered Tutor with The Society for Education and Training (ASET)
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), Professional Trainer Crtificate.
CIEH Registered Trainer (Trainer Number 027899)
Anaphylaxis Trainer, The Anaphylaxis Campaign. Accredited by The Royal College of Nursing.
Operational First Responder, South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
Honoured as a Fellow of The Association of Higher Education Professionals December 2023
Elected Fellow of The Royal Society for Public Health (FRSPH) April 2009
Elected Fellow of Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (FRSA) October 2008.
Member of The Institute of Directors
Member of The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
Member of The Institute of Leadership and Management
Medical Gasses (Sough Central Ambulance Service)
AED (South Central Ambulance Service)
Member of The Association of Professional Ambulance Personnel
Associate Member of The College of Paramedics
Full Enhanced DBS (Registered with online update service)
PMVA, Handcuff, LOA Trained through West London NHS Trust
Full Member of The Prison Officers Association UK
First Aid at Work (Initial) course training is offered by Cause Way for all skill level. Our team is made up of highly skilled, seasoned and experienced rescue professionals. The team has a combined experience of over 150 years in the operational rescue environment.
Identify the roles and responsibilities of a first aider and appointed person, how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others and the need for consent to provide first aid
First Aid is an essential element of health and safety at work and a regulatory bar for employers to meet – this includes both physical First Aid and Mental Health First Aid.
Over a 3 day period, delegates will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of first aid situations, including: assessing an incident, managing an unresponsive casualty, CPR, heart attacks, choking, head and spinal injuries, fractures, anaphylaxis and more.
The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work.
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