Basic Life Support Awareness

Basic Life Support (BLS) Awareness incorporates a number of essential life-saving techniques that provide learners the knowledge to respond confidently in an emergency. TutorCare’s BLS course is led by experienced professionals and covers topics such as the administration of CPR, use of a AED device, dealing with choking and when and how to put someone into the recovery position.

About Basic Life Support Awareness

In a medical emergency, the ability to respond promptly and confidently can be the difference between life and death. Basic Life Support (BLS) awareness training equips learners with the skills needed to administer the correct care to a person in an emergency.

Candidates will learn how to perform a primary assessment of the casualty and their surroundings to deal with the situation in the best way possible.

They will learn to be aware of many different medical emergencies and deal with each one appropriately. The techniques covered in BLS training offer the victim the best chances of survival during those important first few minutes after an incident.

Course Length

Our Basic Life Support Awareness training course is 3 hours long and completed in a half-day. Our courses are structured to allow breaks for learners to eat and rest.

Certificate Validity

The Basic Life Support Awareness training certificate lasts 12 months (1 year). Before expiry, you’ll need to re-enrol to receive a new certificate.

Topics Covered

During this Basic Life Support Awareness course, you will understand the correct emergency procedure, initial safety assessment of, primary assessment of the a victim (DRABC), and more..........

Basic Life Support Awareness Course Outline

• Correct emergency procedure.

• Initial safety assessment of the environment.

• The primary assessment of the victim (DRABC).

• Responsibilities of those performing emergency life support.

• Different treatment of adults and children.

• Management of internal and external bleeding.

• Awareness of the different types of emergency, including Shock, choking, fractures, etc.

• Dealing with unconscious victims.

• Administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

• Using Automated External Defibrillators (AED).

• When and how to put someone into the recovery position.

Who should attend this course?

Basic Life Support Awareness is available to anyone interested in supporting someone when faced with cardiac arrest. It is strongly encouraged where there is an increased likelihood that cardiac arrest could occur, such as for those working in health and social care environments.

What is Basic Life Support Awareness?

Basic Life Support (BLS) covers a range of essential life saving techniques for use in emergencies, such as CPR, use of an AED device and choking emergency response.

Our Basic Life Support training provides candidates with necessary skills in both the delivery of Basic Life Support and the use of Automated External Defibrillator devices when someone is in cardiac arrest.