Basic Life Support
January 13, 2024 2024-01-31 12:54Basic Life Support
QA Level 2 Award in
Basic Life Support and Management of Anaphylaxis
Be Prepared
Anaphylaxis is a severe and life-threatening allergic reaction, which requires immediate medical attention. With the number of sufferers increasing each year, it is extremely important to know what to do when faced with this acute emergency condition.
The QA Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support and Management of Anaphylaxis (RQF) qualification has been designed for those who have a specific responsibility at work, at home or in voluntary and community activities, to provide basic life support and manage anaphylaxis when dealing with an emergency. Successful candidates will be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis, and will be equipped with the vital skills needed to administer safe, prompt and effective treatment.
What's Covered
- Chain of survival
- Incident and casualty assessment
- Managing an unresponsive casualty
- CPR and defibrillation
- Recovery Position
- Common anaphylaxis triggers
- Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
- Treatment
- Medication
- Adrenaline auto-injectors
Basic Life Support and Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (RQF)
Be Prepared
Did you know that following a cardiac arrest,
every minute without CPR and defibrillation
reduces a casualty’s chance of survival by 10%?
Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the UK’s biggest
killers, and yet statistics show that most of the
British public are unaware of the life-saving
difference they can make by performing CPR and
defibrillation.
The QA Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support and
Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator
(RQF) qualification has been designed to provide
candidates with the skills needed to administer
safe, prompt and effective basic life support and
use an AED safely in emergency situations.
With an estimated 60,000 out of hospital cardiac
arrests occurring every year in the UK alone, make
sure you are prepared!
What's Covered
- Chain of survival
- Incident and casualty assessment
- Casualty assessment
- Managing an unresponsive casualty
- Recovery Position
- CPR
- AED safety considerations
- Using an AED
- Combining AED use with CPR
- Using an AED on a child
- Procedures for when Emergency Services arrive
