First Aid, CPR and AED Training – Level 2 – Online CPD Training Course

First Aid, CPR and AED Training – Level 2 – Online CPD Accredited Course – Aligned to Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Regulations. 

Welcome to our First Aid, CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) online training course for front-line healthcare and social care providers. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

They are also developed in line with the latest UK legislation and meet the requirements set out by the National Health Service (NHS), Skills for Health’s UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF), the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Skills for Care, UK Health and Safety Executive and other professional and regulatory bodies.

‘First Aid, CPR and AED’ online training course

Study method – Online, self-paced

Course format – Online (24/7 access), modular

Course Duration – Part-time (1-year access)

Qualification – CPD certificate of completion

Course Delivery – via desktop PC/MAC, laptops, tablets or smartphones

Awarded Body – CPD Accreditation Service (UK)

Anticipated duration (Indicative CPD hours) – 2 hours.

Who is the online ‘First Aid, CPR and AED’ course for?

This ‘First Aid, CPR and AED’ e-learning course should be completed by those who are responsible for first aid in all sectors and those working in health and social care services including:

• All workplaces (across all sectors)
• NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff
• Locum doctors and nurses
• Locum allied health professionals (AHPs)
• Agency nurses
• Agency workers
• Healthcare assistants
• Support workers
• Care assistants
• Nursery staff
• Teachers and teaching staff
• Community services

Our online ‘First Aid, CPR and AED’ courses should be completed by all healthcare and social care staff. This includes voluntary staff and unpaid working in NHS and private hospitals. Locum doctors, locum allied health professionals, agency nurses and healthcare assistants can also complete these e learning courses.

These ‘First Aid, CPR and AED’ training courses are also relevant for health and social care support workers, including those who work for nursing care homes, residential care homes and charities.

Aims and objectives

The aims and objectives of this ‘First Aid, CPR and AED’ training course are to equip the first aider with key skills that can be applied in emergencies across various settings.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this ‘First Aid, CPR and AED’ online training course, the learner will be able to:

• Recognise when someone is unwell,
• Know the causes of cardiac arrest,
• Know the chain of survival,
• Perform a primary survey,
• Know how to use the AED safely,
• Deliver adult and child CPR effectively, and
• Help an adult/child choking victim.

With a wide range of e-learning courses and programs, we are the UK’s first aid and health and safety trainer of choice for hundreds of thousands of companies, local authorities, and members of the public.

What is covered in this online ‘First Aid, CPR and AED’ course?

This ‘First Aid, CPR and AED’ e-learning course covers the following:

• Be aware of the importance of automated external defibrillation (AED)
• Be familiar with the chain of survival
• Understand how the heart and its electrical system works
• Have an awareness of the main heart rhythms
• Know how to complete the primary survey
• Know how to deal with an unconscious victim
• Know how to administer CPR, including hands only CPR
• Be familiar with the functions of an AED
• Understand the safety features of the AED
• Know the differences between adult and paediatric CPR algorithms
• Understand the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder
• Be able to support a choking victim (adult and paediatric)
• Be familiar with the symptoms of angina and heart attack
• Know what to do when you suspect angina or heart attack
• Know the differences between adult and paediatric CPR algorithms
• Understand the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder
• Be able to support a choking victim (adult and paediatric)
• Be familiar with the symptoms of angina and heart attack
• Know what to do when you suspect angina or heart attack

What is first aid?

First aid is the assistance given to any person suffering a sudden illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery.

What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure that combines chest compressions often with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest. It is recommended in those who are unresponsive with no breathing or abnormal breathing, for example, agonal respirations.

CPR involves chest compressions for adults between 5 cm (2.0 in) and 6 cm (2.4 in) deep and at a rate of at least 100 to 120 per minute. The rescuer may also provide artificial ventilation by either exhaling air into the subject’s mouth or nose (mouth-to-mouth resuscitation) or using a device that pushes air into the subject’s lungs (mechanical ventilation). Current recommendations place emphasis on early and high-quality chest compressions over artificial ventilation; a simplified CPR method involving chest compressions only is recommended for untrained rescuers. In children, however, only doing compressions may result in worse outcomes.

What is an automated external defibrillator?

An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia, and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electricity which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm.

With simple audio and visual commands, AEDs are designed to be simple to use for the layperson, and the use of AEDs is taught in many first aid, certified first responder, and basic life support (BLS) level cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) classes.

The portable version of the defibrillator was invented in the mid-1960s by Frank Pantridge in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Why is first aid training important?

Learning first aid can help you feel more prepared and able to cope in an emergency situation. For businesses, it can also help manage risks and reduce time lost due to illness or injury.

You never know when you might need to help a colleague, friend, family member, or even someone you don’t know; we think everyone should have the skills and confidence to act in an emergency.

Requirements

To complete this ‘First Aid, CPR and AED’ online training course, you will need access to a computer device, e.g., desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone device.

Career path

Our ‘First Aid, CPR and AED’ online training course is suitable for:

• Those who are looking to improve their knowledge of the subject area,
• Those whose jobs require periodic continuing professional development (CPD), and
• Those who need to show evidence as part of their professional registration requirements, e.g., doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.

Assessment and certification

At the end of this ‘First Aid, CPR and AED’ online training course, learners will be required to complete an online assessment. On successful completion of the knowledge test (80% pass mark), learners will be able to download a FREE CPD certificate that can be used to provide evidence for audit and compliance.

Course accreditation

The content of this ‘First Aid, CPR and AED’ online training course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

All learning materials are designed in collaboration with The Mandatory Training Group, the leading UK providers of workforce development solutions for all sectors.

Payment and additional information

After adding your ‘First Aid, CPR and AED’ training course (s) to the shopping cart (by selecting Add to Cart), you will be able to make a secure payment using all major credit and debit cards.

Once you have purchased your ‘First Aid, CPR and AED’ training course (s), you will be sent a confirmation e-mail. You will then receive a link and login details to access your e-learning course (s) within a few minutes of purchase.

How to access your ‘First Aid, CPR and AED’ online training course

Follow the easy steps below to purchase and access your ‘First Aid, CPR and AED’ online training course:

• Pay for your courses (All major debit and credit cards accepted),
• Once you have registered, you will receive your login details within a few minutes,
• You will then be able to reset your password, log in and take your selected online course(s),
• On completion, you will be asked to complete an end of course assessment (minimum 80% to pass),
• You can immediately download, save or print your CPD accredited digital certificate, and
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• Business Administration and Entrepreneurship
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First Aid, CPR and AED Training – Level 2 – Online CPD Accredited Course – Health & Safety Executive Regulations.