22101VIC – Course in Automated External Defibrillation

Course Code and Title: 22101VIC Course in Automated External Defibrillation

Award Issued: Statement of Attainment for Course in Automated External Defibrillation – 22101VIC

Pre-Requisites: Nil

Recertification: 3 Years (Australian resuscitation Council advises that CPR be refreshed annually)

Duration: 4 Hours

Course Description: Automated External Defibrillation is a short course designed to develop skills and knowledge to provide automated external defibrillation until the arrival of medical assistance.

Objectives:Graduates of the Course in Automated External Defibrillation will be able to operate and use Automatic External Defibrillators in emergency situations until the arrival of medical assistance.

Course Content:

• The legal aspects of First Aid
• Assess a First Aid scenario including:
  • Management of unconscious non-breathing casualty
  • Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation CPR
  • Operation of Automated External Defibrillators
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Infection control

Assessment: Assessment will be performed progressively throughout the course using demonstrations of practical skills, scenario’s and short answer theory questions.

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