Course Duration

4 hours

Content

• The DRSABCD action plan and responding to emergency situations
• Managing unconscious casualties
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Using a defibrillator (AED)
• Legal issues in first aid
• Infection control

Competencies

HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Prerequisites

Nil.

Training Materials Provided

Basic life support publication and plastic CPR wallet card

Recommended recertification period

St John recommends, as per the First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice and the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines, that resuscitation skills are renewed every 12 months.

Recommended Product/First Aid kits

• Keyring face shield or face mask
• Personal, Small, Medium or Large Leisure Kit (for the home and car)
• Standard or Medium Workplace Kit (for industry)
• Off-Road 4WD Kit, Recreational Marine Kit or Motoring Kit (for the great outdoors)