Basic Life Support and AED Level 2 - UKCSTF

Basic Life Support and AED Level 2 - UKCSTF The learner will: Be able to recognise cardiorespiratory arrest Know how to summon immediate emergency help in accordance with local protocols Be able to recognise cardiorespiratory arrest Know how to summon immediate emergency help in accordance with local protocols Perform CPR in the form of chest compressions Understand current legislation and local resuscitation policies and procedures Know how to recognise and respond to patients with clinical deterioration, escalating care in accordance with local policy Be able to initiate an appropriate emergency response, which may include management of choking, and the use of the recovery position, all in accordance with current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines Be able to initiate and maintain effective chest compressions in accordance with current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines Be able to provide basic airway management Be able to initiate and maintain effective lung ventilations in accordance with current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines Be able to operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) safely and appropriately Understand their individual role and responsibilities in responding to persons in emergency situations Understand their individual responsibilities in reporting and recording details of an emergency event accurately Understand the importance of undertaking any resuscitation