Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support and Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (RQF)

Learn Valuable Life-Saving Skills

Did you know that following a cardiac arrest, every minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces a casualty's chance of survival by 10%?

Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the UK's biggest killers. Yet, statistics show that most of the British public are unaware of the life-saving difference they can make by performing CPR and defibrillation.

The Level 2 Basic Life Support and Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (RQF) qualification has been designed to provide learners with the skills to administer safe, prompt and effective basic life support and safely use an AED in emergencies.

Your Opportunity To Make A Real Difference

With an estimated 60,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occurring every year in the UK alone, this course provides an opportunity to be prepared and potentially save a life. It is open to anyone interested in advancing their first aid skills or those responsible for health and safety in a workplace, community activity, or volunteering position.

Topics Covered Include:

• Chain of survival

• Assessing an incident

• Casualty assessment

• Managing an unresponsive casualty

• Recovery Position

• CPR

• AED safety considerations (including using an AED, combining AED use with CPR and using an AED on a child)

• Procedures for when Emergency Services arrive