BLS/AED Course

Lesson 1 • Recognising Cardiac Arrest

Teaches the clinical signs of cardiac arrest versus other emergencies. Learners distinguish unresponsiveness and absent normal breathing accurately.

Lesson 2 • Scene Safety and Assessment

Covers systematic scene evaluation before approaching a victim. Learners apply safety checks to protect themselves and bystanders.

Lesson 3 • The Chain of Survival

Introduces the five-link chain of survival framework for cardiac emergencies. Learners connect each link to real-world response actions and outcomes.

Lesson 1 • Barrier Devices and Masks

Introduces pocket masks and face shields for safe rescue breathing. Learners achieve an effective seal and deliver adequate tidal volume.

Lesson 2 • Bag-Valve-Mask Operation

Teaches BVM assembly, sizing, and two-rescuer operation for ventilation. Learners deliver consistent tidal volumes without gastric inflation.

Lesson 3 • Manual Airway Opening Techniques

Covers head-tilt chin-lift and jaw-thrust manoeuvres for airway opening. Learners choose the correct technique based on suspected spinal injury.

Lesson 1 • Positioning and Hand Placement

Covers correct victim positioning and rescuer hand placement for compressions. Proper setup directly determines compression effectiveness.

Lesson 2 • Rescuer Fatigue Management

Addresses compression quality decline due to fatigue and rotation strategies. Learners coordinate team switches to sustain high-quality CPR.

Lesson 3 • Rescue Breathing Technique

Demonstrates head-tilt chin-lift and proper breath delivery for adults. Learners integrate ventilations into the compression cycle correctly.

Lesson 4 • Compression Depth and Rate

Teaches the target compression depth and rate for adult CPR. Learners practise achieving consistent, guideline-compliant compressions.

Lesson 1 • AED Principles and Indications

Explains how AEDs analyse rhythm and deliver shocks for shockable rhythms. Learners identify when AED use is appropriate during cardiac arrest.

Lesson 2 • Special AED Considerations

Addresses AED use with implanted devices, wet surfaces, and medication patches. Learners adapt pad placement and preparation for these situations.

Lesson 3 • AED Setup and Pad Placement

Covers powering on the AED and correct pad placement for adults. Proper pad position ensures effective energy delivery to the heart.

Lesson 1 • Paediatric Anatomy and Physiology

Highlights key anatomical differences affecting CPR technique in children. Learners adjust their approach based on paediatric airway and chest structure.

Lesson 2 • Paediatric AED Use

Explains paediatric AED pads, dose attenuators, and placement adjustments. Learners select the correct AED mode and pad type for child victims.

Lesson 3 • Child Compression Technique

Teaches one-hand and two-hand compression methods for child victims. Learners achieve the correct depth of about two inches consistently.

Lesson 1 • Infant Assessment and Activation

Covers responsiveness checks and emergency activation specific to infants. Learners recognise cardiac arrest signs unique to the infant population.

Lesson 2 • Two-Finger Compression Technique

Teaches single-rescuer two-finger compression placement and depth for infants. Learners achieve approximately one-and-a-half inches of compression depth.

Lesson 3 • Infant Rescue Breathing

Demonstrates mouth-to-mouth-and-nose technique and appropriate breath volume for infants. Learners deliver puffs sufficient only to produce visible chest rise.

Lesson 1 • Infant Back Blows and Chest Thrusts

Demonstrates five back blows and five chest thrusts for choking infants. Learners alternate cycles until the obstruction clears or the infant becomes unresponsive.

Lesson 2 • Unconscious Choking Victim Response

Addresses the transition to CPR when a choking victim loses consciousness. Learners check for visible objects before each ventilation attempt.

Lesson 3 • Adult and Child Abdominal Thrusts

Covers the Heimlich manoeuvre technique for conscious adults and children. Learners deliver firm, inward-upward thrusts until the object is expelled.

Lesson 1 • Integrated Resuscitation Scenarios

Applies all BLS skills in simulated multi-rescuer scenarios with feedback. Learners identify performance gaps and self-correct in real time.

Lesson 2 • Closed-Loop Communication

Teaches message-confirmation communication to eliminate errors during CPR. Learners practise directing, acknowledging, and confirming all team actions.

Lesson 3 • Minimising Peri-Shock Pauses

Focuses on reducing CPR interruptions before and after AED shock delivery. Learners coordinate compression-to-shock and shock-to-compression transitions.

Lesson 4 • Roles in a Resuscitation Team

Defines compressor, ventilator, AED operator, and team leader roles. Clear role assignment prevents duplication and gaps during resuscitation.