HLTAID001 - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Description

This course is designed to provide participants with the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a person who is unconscious and not breathing normally in line with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines.

The course covers the following topics:

• DRSABCD action plan
• Managing the unconscious breathing casualty
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) steps
• Principles and legalities of CPR
• Infection control
• Demonstration and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) 
• Hazards and risk management

Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course requirements,  a Statement of Attainment will be issued for:

• HLTAID001 - Providecardiopulmonary resuscitation

Nationally recognised training delivered by SGS Australia Pty Ltd RTO 2646

Access the SGS Participant Handbook for more information.

Participants with a language or literacy difficulty or other special needs should inform our training support staff prior to enrolling to discuss our support services if required. Participants must be able to perform at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor.

Audience

This course is suitable for those persons who may be required to provide CPR, in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

It is recommended by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and the First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice that you update your CPR skills every 12 months.