Basic Life Support - Presentation (in sections), handouts and end of session assessment.

Aims and Objectives:

This session covers the underpinning knowledge required for essential life support information:

1. Initial assessment
2. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
3. Records, Record Keeping, Legislation and Confidentiality

By the end of the session you will know:

• When to call 999/102
• How to perform CPR on adults, children and babies
• When to perform 'hands-only' CPR
• How to put people in the recovery position
• When not to move the person and wait for the emergency services to arrive
• Airway maintenance and breathing
• How the airway can be obstructed
• Recognising an obstructed airway
• Treating an obstructed airway
• Recognising when to start CPR

Presentation (81 slides)

Aims and Objectives
Introduction
SECTION HEADER - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT ADULTS - INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Initial Assessment
DRABCD - All covered
Secondary Survey
SECTION HEADER - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT CHILDREN - INITIAL ASSESSMENT - DIFFERENCES FOR CHILDREN
DRABCD - All covered
Conclusion
SECTION HEADER - CPR AND RECOVERY POSITION
Aims and Objectives
Introduction
CPR on Adults
Adults - 'Hands-Only' CPR – Carrying Out a Chest Compression
Adults - CPR With Rescue Breaths
CPR on Children
CPR on Children Over 12 Months Old
CPR on Children UNDER 12 Months Old
Recovery Position
Spinal Injury
Video – CPR on an Adult
Video – Recovery Position
Videos – CPR on Children
Conclusion
SECTION HEADER - OBSTRUCTED AIRWAY
Aims and Objectives
Introduction
CPR
The Respiratory System
How Airways Can Be Obstructed
Obstructions
Recognising Choking
Treating An Obstruction Adults – Mild Choking
Treating An Obstruction 
Adults – Severe Choking
Treating An Obstruction Adults – Severe Choking 
Obstruction - Children  
Recognising Choking 
Treating An Obstruction Children – Mild Choking
Treating An Obstruction Children – Conscious But Choking
Treating An Obstruction  Children – Chest Thrusts
Treating An Obstruction Children – Abdominal Thrusts
Treating An Obstruction Children – Conscious But Still Choking
Treating An Obstruction Children – Unconscious Child
Treating An Obstruction Children – Abdominal Thrusts
Conclusion
SECTION HEADER - RECORDS, RECORD KEEPING, LEGISLATION & CONFIDENTIALITY
Record Keeping
Accident Book
Health and Safety First Aid Regulations
Confidentiality and Record Keeping
Conclusion
References

Word Documents

Handouts x 4, End of Session Multiple Choice Assessment, Suggested Practical Learning Activities

PDF

Handout of full presentation

HSC Training Link
Training Resources for Health and Social Care