Resuscitation for Volunteers – Level 1 – Online Training Course – CPDUK Certified

Welcome to our online Resuscitation for Volunteers training course. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

It is vital to anticipate, identify and respond to patient signs of clinical deterioration to prevent further decline that might otherwise result in cardiorespiratory arrest. It is equally important to be prepared to deal with patients whose condition will progress to cardiorespiratory arrest and require cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Therefore, early and adequate resuscitation can save lives.

Course content

This online Resuscitation for Volunteers training course covers the following:

• Introduction
• Chapter 1 – Key definitions
• Chapter 2 -Resuscitation Council UK guidance
• Chapter 3 – Cardiac arrest and CPR
• Chapter 4 – How to administer CPR
• Chapter 5 – Choking
• Chapter 6 – Module summary.

Who is the course for?

This Resuscitation for Volunteers e-learning course is suitable for the following voluntary staff, dependent upon the local risk assessment or work context.

Course aims

The aims of this Resuscitation for Volunteers eLearning course are to:

• Know the importance of CPR in the face of a cardiac arrest.
• Appreciate health measures to be taken during resuscitation in the COVID-19 period.
• Develop knowledge and skills in dealing with choking.

Learning objectives

On completion of this online Resuscitation for Volunteers training course, the learner will be able to:

• Define cardiac arrest and CPR.
• Outline the Resuscitation Council UK guidelines on resuscitation.
• State the COVID-19 guidance on the provision of CPR.
• Describe how to deal with a choking adult.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this online Resuscitation for Volunteers training course, the learner will be able to:

• Recognise when someone’s heart has stopped (cardiac arrest).
• Explain the best way of getting immediate help.
• Demonstrate how to do chest compressions.
• Illustrate what to do if an adult is choking.
• Explain what to do when someone is unconscious.
• Demonstrate applying breath of life in the COVID-19 period.

Why is this online Resuscitation for Volunteers training course essential?

This online Resuscitation for Volunteers training course promotes adequate knowledge on how to administer CPR effectively and double the person’s chances of survival. With CPR, you are taking over the role of the casualty’s heart and lungs, pumping blood and oxygen around their body.