Here are some of the key things to expect on our basic life support (BLS) courses:
Assessing an unresponsive person - You will learn how to check if someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally.
DRABC - This stands for the sequence of assessments and actions in assessing whether a casualty is breathing normally or not:
- Danger - Check for potential dangers to yourself and the casualty.
- Response - Check if the casualty responds by voice response or touch.
- Airway - Open the airway by using the head tilt, chin life method.
- Breathing - Check if the casualty is breathing normally by looking, listening and feeling for breaths.
- CPR - If not breathing normally, begin chest compressions.
Rescue Breaths - You'll learn techniques like head tilt/chin lift for opening the airway to give rescue breaths during CPR. We discuss the use of ventilation aids and hands only CPR
Use of AED - You will learn how to access an automated external defibrillator (AED) and also when and how to safely use one.
Recovery Position - How to safely roll an unresponsive casualty onto their side to keep their airway open.
Choking - you will learn the choking procedure for both an adult and child/infant.
The course will include hands-on practice of all these skills with instructor feedback to help you gain confidence.
Certification is valid for 3 years.