TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is designed for participants wishing to attain a qualification enabling them to use: Oxygen Resuscitation/Therapy Equipment and Semi Automated External Defibrillators that may be accessible in their workplace or in a public access area.

PREREQUISITES: Current Life Support qualifications.

COMPETENCIES GAINED:

	Assess the situation and provide basic care to manage life threatening emergencies
	Use ancillary resuscitation equipment safely effectively
	Select and operate specialist emergency care equipment (semi automated external defibrillators)

COURSE CONTENT:

	Resuscitation Review EAR/CPR
	Adequate Breathing v Inadequate Breathing
	Hypoxia
	Principals of: Oxygen Therapy 100% Oxygen via Demand IPPV
	Use of: Demand Inhalator Valve Pocket Mask with Supplemental Oxygen Bag Valve Mask Device with Supplemental Oxygen Manually Triggered Ventilator Oropharyngeal Airways Oropharyngeal Suction
	Early Defibrillation and the "Chain of Survival"
	Electrical System of the Heart
	How to Defibrillate
	Safety with Defibrillators

DURATION: 10 hours

COST: - includes: Workbooks, CPR Cards, Statement of Attainment.