Standard 12: Resuscitation Adults - Level 2

Offered By

NHS Health Education England

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30 minutes
 
100% Online
 
No download
 
English
 
Desktop & Mobile
   
Shareable
Certificate

Course Information

Purpose
Target Audience
Course Structure
Certificate
Prerequisites 
CPD

Why should I take this course?

This micro skills course from the NHS Health Education England covers the statutory and mandatory training for Resuscitation Adult Level 2. It has been designed to meet the relevant learning outcomes in the UK Core Skills Training Framework.

Are the programs accredited for continuous professional development (CPD) or continuing medical education (CME)?

Our courses have been developed and are delivered by Talisium's global network of content providers including universities and various professional bodies whose work underpins CPD for healthcare professionals.
Certificates of completion will be available and can be downloaded once a course has been completed. These can be used as evidence of learning for training and CPD purposes. You will need to check with your governing body about CPD standards and requirements.
Unless otherwise stated, certificates issued through Talisium are not qualifications of any formal assessment.

Do I need any prior qualifications or experience?

Our courses and programs have been designed to meet the needs of a broad range of trainees and qualified healthcare professionals. For most courses, we do not ask that you hold certain qualifications or meet certain criteria.
Some courses are aligned to specialist medical curricula so there is a certain level of medical knowledge required in these cases. On the whole, however, the courses and programs are accessible to a broad audience of learners.

Validate your learning

Each participant receives a certificate upon course completion.

What you can expect

A 30 minute eLearning course containing interactive content and activities. 

This course is ideal for

All health professionals.
Overview

Here is what you will cover in
this course 

Explain where to find local resuscitation policies and procedures and the current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines - Explain how to carry out an ABCDE approach and recognise the deteriorating patient

Explain what to do in an emergency situation, including what to do when someone is choking and how to get a person in the recovery position

Carry out basic airway management, i.e. ensure an open airway

Describe how to confirm cardiac arrest

Explain how to initiate and maintain effective lung ventilations

Describe how to start and maintain effective chest compressions

Explain how to carry out cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a patient who has a tracheotomy

Describe how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED)

Describe your individual role and responsibilities in responding to persons in emergency situations - Explain how to report and record details of an emergency event

Explain the importance of undertaking any resuscitation interventions within the limits of your personal capabilities and context of any previous training received

Explain when to apply the local policy on ‘Do not attempt CPR'