The Automated External Defibrillator - AED (4 hours)

Designed to be delivered as a stand-alone course or as a bolt on to one of our First Aid at work courses. AEDs are becoming commonplace in the workplace or on the high street and can dramatically improve the recovery chances of someone who has suffered a cardiac arrest. Knowing how to use one is essential information for employees.

Topics covered

• Incident management
• Primary assessment (triage)
• Resuscitation (CPR)
• Disorders of circulation
• Operating a defibrillator
• Seizures
• Choking

Suitable for: anybody who has access to an AED at work.

Assessment

All successful learners will be given an Automated External Defibrillator certificate which is valid for 1 year.

Duration: 4 hours

Cost: £40 p/p (10% discount available for groups of 8 and above).

Venue: We can run the course from your workplace, a community space or from our base in Hertfordshire.