Courses

Automated External Defibrillator training

Automated External Defibrillator

Automated External Defibrillation (AED) is well established as the only effective therapy for cardiac arrest.

The scientific evidence to support early defibrillation is overwhelming, the single most determinant of survival being the delay from collapse to delivery of the first shock. The chances of successful defibrillation decline at a rate of 7-10% with each minute. Basic life support may help to sustain a shockable rhythm but is not a definitive treatment.

We offer a comprehensive Automated External Defibrillation (AED) programme based on the necessary theory, backed up with lots of practical sessions. The course is run over 4 hours, and is made as informative, yet as enjoyable as possible, thus allowing the students to gain confidence in these new skills.

Automated External Defibrillator training course elements

  • Recap of Basic Life Support protocols (DRABC)
  • Physiology of the heart
  • Conditions of the heart
  • Survival stats with BLS and BLS/Defib
  • Basic AED functions
  • Preparation of a casualty / calling for help
  • Using the AED
  • Combined AED and BLS practical's
  • Maintaining the AED / record keeping

Course Details

  • The course is run over 4 hours
  • All students receive a written training package
  • Valid certificate for one year
  • Training conforms to current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines

We also run the AED annual refresher course which is 2 hours and costs £40 per person for groups of 6.