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Basic Life Support – Update 2022
Course Description
First Aiders can provide Basic Life Support to people with life threatening illnesses or injuries to maintain their airway, breathing or circulation until they can receive full medical care. This course explores how to provide Basic Life Supports and the theory behind the practice.
Course Duration: 45 mins
CPD: Up to one (1) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hour
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the steps involved in basic life support procedures, including:
- Initial assessment
- Airway maintenance and breathing
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, also known as CPR
- Responding to a person whose airway is blocked or obstructed