Duration: 60 minutes
Objectives:
- The difference between a heart attack and a cardiac arrest
- What you should do if someone suffers a cardiac arrest
- How to open their airway
- When and how to put a person into the recovery position
- How to perform chest compressions
- How to give rescue breaths
- How to use an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
- How to recognise when a person is choking
- What to do if someone is choking
Key topics
When to use CPR: The difference between CPR performed on an adult and a child: Opening an airway: The recovery position: Using an Automatic External Defibrillator: Recognising choking: Dealing with choking.
The knowledge element of standard 12 of the Care Certificate is covered in this course.
This course is aimed at:
- New members of staff in Healthcare Support Worker roles
- New members of staff in Adult Social Care Worker roles
- Any staff members who provide direct care to patients or individuals needing support
How to Book
If you are interested in attending any of the training opportunities listed, please ask your employer to contact the Direct Payments Team on: 01942 489579 or email: dasdirectpayments@wigan.gov.uk
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