Defibrillator Training (AED)

Defibrillation (AED) Training Course 3hr

It is now common practice for defibrillators to be found in many public areas as well as places of work. Our AED course will provide training in the use of your defibrillator and resuscitation techniques. Access to your defibrillator may be required on the day. This course will be run by an experienced practitioner, on successful completion a certificate valid for 1 year will be awarded.

On successful completion of this course, certificate holders may display our AED Operator logo on their website and business material. Please contact our office for a copy of the logo, you will be required to provide your certificate PIN number.

AED & Training Course Package

As a supplier of the Samaritan Public Access Defibrillator and The I Pad AED we can provide your defibrillator and training course as a package. Please contact our office for further information.

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Every two minutes someone in the UK has a Heart Attack and half of these attacks will be fatal. Heart and circulatory disease remains the UK’s biggest killer. More than 1.4 million people suffer from angina and 275,000 people have a heart attack annually (Department of Health)

Over 150.000 people die from cardiac arrest in the UK each year. The majority might be saved if only their heart could be defibrillated within five minutes. When someone has a cardiac arrest defibrillation needs to be prompt. For every minute that passes chances of survival decrease by 14 per cent. Research shows that applying a controlled shock within five minutes of collapse provides the best possible outcome (British Heart Foundation)

An Automated External Defibrillator – with a trained operator – at the site of a sudden cardiac arrest can raise the chance of survival from 5% to 80%.

Anaphylactic Shock Training – Royal College of Nursing Approved.

Anaphylactic Shock Awareness for Schools, Childcare Settings and Business. Cost per group £200 + VAT

This 2hr course is designed to give information on Anaphylaxis and Anaphylactic Shock. The course is run by an approved trainer of The Royal College of Nursing. It is a very popular course and is used by many Schools, Colleges, Universities, Early Years Teams, Child Minders, Nurseries and Parents. It provides training in the use of an Epi-Pen, Emerade Pen & JEXT Pen with the knowledge and confidence to deal with this potential life threatening emergency. On successful completion of the course the candidate is awarded with a certificate valid for three years. The certificate will state that the holder has received training in the safe use of an Auto Injector for the treatment of Anaphylactic Shock.

Topics covered include:

• Incident management and developing a care plan
• Management of an unconscious Child or Baby
• Paediatric Resuscitation
• Anaphylaxis video presentation
• Practical session using Epi Pen, Ana Pen & JEXT Pen training devices

On successful completion of this course, certificate holders may display our Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Provider logo on their website and business material. Please contact our office for a copy of the logo, you will be required to provide your certificate PIN number.

Anaphylactic Shock Awareness and Management for Health Care Professionals (Verifiable CPD)

This 2-3hr course covers similar topics to that of the course above but is designed to meet the needs of Health Care staff. The course is regularly attended by Health Visitors, District Nursing Staff, Cosmetic Practitioners, Dental Practice Staff and General Practice Staff. Additional topics to that of the course above include:

• Management and monitoring of an Anaphylactic patient
• Extended skill resuscitation and the use of Oxygen, Airways and Bag & Mask resuscitators.

Other Training Courses

Other First Aid

Remote Location / Field Work Emergency Care Course

This course is run over 6 or 12 hours and is ideal for those who may have to deal with medical emergencies in a remote location. The course was originally designed and regularly delivered for tutors of Reading University who take students to remote part of the world. The course will specialise in improving diagnostic skills, stabilisation and long term care. Topics covered include:

• Incident management and improvisation
• Management of an unconscious casualty
• Basic Life Support
• Spinal Injuries
• Fractures and Dislocations including splinting
• Control of severe bleeding
• Burns and Scalds
• Anaphylaxis & Epi Pen / Ana Pen Use
• Poisons
• Hypothermia & Heat Exhaustion
• Monitoring a casualty
• All other topics required

Motorists Emergency Aid Course (3-6hr)

The fear of having an accident whilst driving or having to deal with an incident on the road is one of most motorists. Our motorists emergency aid course will provide information on Incident Management, Basic Life Support, Spinal Injuries, Wounds and Bleeding, Penetrating Chest Wounds and Cardiac Emergencies.

Outward-bound Emergency Aid

Our Outward-bound is designed for all those who are likely to have to deal with medical emergencies in remote settings. The course will cover topics relevant to you particular setting. Please contact our office to discuss your particular requirements.

Snowsport Instructors First Aid Course

This is a two day course specifically designed for Ski and Snowboard instructors. The course follows the syllabus laid down by The British Association of Snowsport Instructors. On successful completion a certificate valid for 3 years will be issued.

Topics covered include:

• Safety & Accident Procedure
• Communicable Diseases
• Management of an unconscious casualty
• Basic Life Support & AED awareness
• Breathing Difficulties
• Wounds, Bleeding and Shock
• Soft Tissue Injuries & Dislocations
• Fractures, Chest & Spinal Injuries
• Common Medical Emergencies / Major Illness

As with all of our courses, this course can be run at your location if you have a group of instructors who require the training.

Cyanide and Hydrofluoric Acid Emergency Care.

We are now offering a new course originally developed for The University of Reading. This course will provide training in the management of a casualty suffering from Cyanide Poisoning pr Hydrofluoric Acid burns. Topics covered on the course include:

• Incident Management and Scene Safety
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Recognition of Cyanide Poisoning and Hydrofluoric Acid Burns.
• Basic Life Support
• Use of Bag Valve Mask Resuscitators.
• Oxygen Therapy
• Use of HF Antidote Gel (Calcium Gluconate Gel)
• Question and Answers.

This is a half day course and can be run at our training centre or at your location for group bookings.  For further information please contact our office.

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