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CPR Essentials
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Summary

Price
£45.99 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
1 hour · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

The CPR Online Training course provides information on resuscitation procedures to enable the provision of basic life support to casualties of cardiac arrest. The course explains when CPR is necessary and teaches how to assess a casualty. Basic and essential CPR techniques are outlined and advice is given on how to place a casualty in the Recovery Position.

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Description

The letters CPR stand for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The term embraces all the procedures, from basic first aid to the most advanced medical interventions that can be used to restore the breathing and circulation in someone whose heart and breathing have stopped.

Being able to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation can save a person’s life. If bystanders who witness a cardiac arrest perform CPR, sufficient blood containing oxygen will reach the brain, heart and other organs to keep the person alive for several minutes. CPR by itself will not restart the heart, but it ‘buys time’ for the emergency medical services to reach the scene.

Effective CPR more than doubles the chance of someone surviving a cardiac arrest.

There are approximately 60,000 Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrests per year in the UK. In 2013, the Emergency Medical Services attempted to resuscitate approximately 28,000 people after they suffered Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrests. Of the 28,000 people emergency services attempted to resuscitate, 8.6% survived and were discharged from hospital. Approximately 80% of Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrests occur at Home and 20% in Public Places.

The CPR Online Training course provides users with the knowledge to assist anyone who may be having cardiac failure. Additionally, a section on performing CPR on children and infants is also explained. The course defines how to assess a casualty, open an airway and check for signs of breathing. The method of performing chest compression and breathing is illustrated with an animation. Combined CPR, defibrillation and the importance of placing the casualty in the recovery position are also detailed in this course. The information provided in the CPR Online Training course is designed to accompany a practical demonstration of CPR.

Main sections in this CPR Essentials online training:

  • CPR Overview
  • Early CPR
  • Defibrillator
  • Recovery position
  • Final Test

Who is this course for?

This course is of great benefit to anyone who may wish to know how to perform CPR in case of an emergency. Any working environment should have individuals who can perform this life saving technique.

Course Objectives:

  • To detail the steps involved in the chain of survival.
  • To demonstrate how to place a casualty in the recovery position.
  • To explain how to resuscitate an unconscious casualty.
  • To show the modifications recommended for a child and infant casualty.
  • To highlight how to combine CPR and defibrillation.
  • To explain the steps involved in placing a casualty in the recovery position and how to make an emergency call.

Requirements

This online training is RoSPA Approved. Once the 30 minute course is completed users will be required to take a final test consisting of 12 randomly selected questions. The final test has a minimum pass rate requirement of 70%.
On successfully completion of the test users can download and print off a certificate.

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This course is advertised on Reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

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