Name: CPR, AED and Anaphylaxis
Start: 2024-12-04T18:00:00+0000
End: 2024-12-04T21:00:00+0000
Location: Kingsbridge Training Academy

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Aims & Objectives

Aim

Gain the knowledge and practical skills required for dealing with an unresponsive casualty, with the use of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Also develop an understanding of the causes, signs, symptoms and treatments of anaphylaxis.

Objectives

Discuss chain of survival, and how to initially recognise and assess someone that is experiencing cardiac arrest
Outline signs and symptoms of chest pain, choking and the unconscious patient
Discuss the recovery position and how to place the patient in the recovery position
Demonstrate how to initiate compressions and safe defibrillation using an AED
Outline the use of the automated external defibrillator (AED)
Recognise moderate and severe reactions
Describe what an EpiPen is and what it does
Demonstrate how to use an EpiPen on someone who is experiencing anaphylaxis

Qualification

Attendees are awarded with a certificate upon successful completion. This qualification is valid for 1 year, and must be undertaken again in order to maintain the qualification.

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Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course delegates should be able to:

Recognise signs of cardiac arrest and demonstrate initial assessment and management of that casualty
Explain why early intervention and the performance of resuscitation is important
Outline how to deal with a choking or unresponsive casualty, and how to manage a casualty with chest pain
Demonstrate how to place a casualty in the recovery position correctly and identify any risks or complications when placing someone in the recovery position
Demonstrate how to turn on the AED, attach the pads correctly and follow the AED prompts
Outline what anaphylaxis is and how to manage it
Identify the differences between a moderate reaction and a severe reaction
Identify key features of adrenaline-auto injectors, and how to safely use it