Basic Life Support Awareness
About Basic Life Support (BLS) Awareness Training
In a medical emergency, the ability to act quickly and decisively can save lives. Basic Life Support (BLS) training equips individuals with the core skills to assess and manage medical emergencies quickly, confidently and safely.
The training covers a range of essential life saving techniques, starting with conducting a primary assessment of the casualty and the scene. Learners will also gain awareness of many different medical emergencies, how to identify them and how to deal with each one appropriately. The techniques covered in TutorCare’s expert-led BLS training offer the victim the best chances of survival during those vital first few minutes after an incident.
Course Length
Our Basic Life Support Awareness training course is 3 hours long and completed in one half-day session. Our courses are structured to allow breaks for learners to eat and rest.
Certificate Validity
The Basic Life Support Awareness training certificate is valid 12 months (1 year) following completion of this course. Before expiry, you’ll need to re-enrol to receive a new certificate.
Delivery Methods
Our most popular form of training is held in-house, where we send a trainer out to your premises for a face-to-face session (for groups of up to 12). We also run the Basic Life Support Awareness training course online. Ask about our webinar sessions.
Topics Covered
Please see our course outline for full details. During this Basic Life Support (BLS) training, learners will understand the correct emergency procedure, initial safety assessment of, primary assessment of the a victim (DRABC), and more.
Cost/Pricing
Pricing can vary depending on location, dates, group size (where applicable), and more factors. For a free email quotation, please contact our advisors directly on 0800 781 2041 or leave an enquiry.
How Do You Get Certified?
You can enrol up to 12 individuals to complete this in-house training course at your premises at a time that works best for your team, to ensure that your operations face minimal disruption. Alternatively this training course can also be done via a webinar training option. Once the course has been completed, candidates will be awarded a certificate to acknowledge their accomplishment.
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Basic Life Support Awareness Course Outline
- Understanding the importance of correct emergency procedure.
- Initial safety assessment of the environment.
- DRABC: primary assessment of the casualty.
- Emergency life support responsibilities.
- Awareness of the different types of emergency, including shock, choking and more.
- Differences in the treatment of adults and children.
- Management of internal and external bleeding.
- Dealing with unconscious victims.
- When and how to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
- Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) device.
- When and how to put a casualty into the recovery position.
Speak with one of our training consultants for free advice and additional information.
Basic Life Support Awareness FAQs
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.
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.
Please contact our team on 0800 781 2041 or leave an enquiry to get your Basic Life Support Awareness course booked in.
What is cardiac arrest?
Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating and cuts off blood flow to the brain and other vital organs. It can happen for a range of reasons including heart conditions, respiratory failure, electric shocks, blood loss, trauma and drug overdoses. The main signs of cardiac arrest are a loss of responsiveness, irregular or no breathing and no detectable pulse. The casualty’s skin may also turn blue or pale and become cold to the touch, though this is not always the case. In the event of cardiac arrest, alerting emergency services and starting CPR promptly can make the difference between life and death.
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