Doctors Health Centre’s Annual BLS Refresher Training
Overview
This course invites all staff working within a GP practice to refresh and update their knowledge, management and skills around the patient in cardiac arrests. Early recognition, immediate Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and early defibrillation are vital in increasing the UK’s poor statistics in survival of out of hospital cardiac arrest.
This course has been designed to offer good understanding of the current legislation set out by the UK Resuscitation Council in identifying and treating patients in cardiac arrest and with the support of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
The course also includes information on the condition ‘Anaphylaxis. Again, like cardiac arrest the sooner the condition is identified and treated, the better result in patient distress and outcomes.
Our courses are delivered at your practice and at a time arranged by yourselves around your busy working hours. The lectures are all registered Paramedics and have a keen interest on sharing their extensive knowledge around these stressful situations.
The course is divided from a lecture to open workstations where the trainer will be able to answer questions and display additional skills for example, airway adjuncts and Bag Valve Mask (BVM) devices.
Course content
- Anaphylaxis – Allergens & Onsets
- Anaphylaxis – Signs and symptoms
- Anaphylaxis – Management/treatment
- Choking – Recognition
- Choking – Management
- Unconsciousness – Patient management
- Chest pain – Cardiac induced pain presentation and management
- Cardiac Arrest – Science of resuscitation
- Cardiac Arrest – Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Cardiac Arrest – Reversible causes
- Cardiac Arrest – Additional skills
Workstations – BLS, EpiPens, choking, Extended skills
Assessment Method
The course requires all learners to engage in all elements of the training and to be able to demonstrate and deliver the skills taught to an acceptable standard
Aim of Qualification
The objective of the qualification is to benefit Learners by preparing them to deal with a range of emergency first aid situations. The certificate on successful completion will display the learners name confirming the are current up to date with all the listed learning objectives.
Intended Audience
This qualification is for people who work within the practice or partnership of the practice.
Requalification Requirements
This qualification is valid for a period of 1 year. The Learner needs to retake the qualification before the certificate expiry date to remain certified.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The training venue should be quiet and undisturbed. Staff should not be expected to be on duty. Staff attending should remain for the entire length of the session.
