AED Training Course

Lesson 1 • Recognising a Cardiac Emergency

Trains rapid scene assessment and victim recognition skills. Connects recognition accuracy to faster AED deployment.

Lesson 2 • Understanding Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Defines sudden cardiac arrest, distinguishing it from heart attack. Builds the physiological baseline needed to justify AED intervention.

Lesson 3 • Legal and Ethical Framework

Covers Good Samaritan protections, duty to act, and consent principles. Removes legal hesitation barriers so responders act confidently.

Lesson 1 • How AEDs Work

Explains ECG rhythm analysis algorithms and shock delivery mechanisms. Grounds operator confidence in understanding device decision-making.

Lesson 2 • Types of AED Devices

Compares fully automated, semi-automated, and wearable AED categories. Enables appropriate device selection for different deployment environments.

Lesson 3 • AED Components and Accessories

Identifies pads, cables, batteries, and companion kit contents. Ensures responders locate and prepare all components without delay.

Lesson 1 • Team CPR and Rescuer Rotation

Organises multi-rescuer roles, rotation timing, and communication protocols. Sustains compression quality over extended resuscitation efforts.

Lesson 2 • Chest Compression Technique

Teaches correct hand placement, depth, rate, and recoil for adult compressions. Establishes the mechanical foundation that maximises cardiac output.

Lesson 3 • Hands-Only CPR Application

Presents evidence for compression-only CPR in witnessed adult arrest. Reduces hesitation for untrained bystanders while maintaining effectiveness.

Lesson 4 • CPR for Special Populations

Adapts compression depth, rate, and ratio for infants, children, and pregnant victims. Prepares responders for non-standard scenarios encountered in real settings.

Lesson 1 • Powering On and Setup

Covers lid-open auto-power, button activation, and audio prompt initiation. Establishes the starting sequence that triggers device guidance.

Lesson 2 • Transferring Care to EMS

Covers verbal handoff, AED data retrieval, and documentation for EMS providers. Ensures continuity of care and accurate event reporting.

Lesson 3 • Rhythm Analysis and Shock Decision

Explains the analysis pause, no-touch protocol, and shock advisory interpretation. Trains responders to respond correctly to both shock and no-shock advisories.

Lesson 4 • Electrode Pad Placement

Specifies anatomical landmarks for anterior-lateral and anterior-posterior pad positions. Correct placement ensures effective current path through the heart.

Lesson 1 • Environmental Hazards

Manages water, metal surfaces, flammable atmospheres, and oxygen-rich environments. Protects rescuer and victim from secondary injury during defibrillation.

Lesson 2 • Paediatric AED Adaptation

Applies paediatric pads, dose attenuators, and alternative pad positions for children. Ensures age-appropriate energy delivery for victims under eight years.

Lesson 3 • Anatomical Variations in Placement

Adjusts pad positioning for large breasts, chest hair, and excessive perspiration. Maintains optimal current delivery despite physical variation.

Lesson 1 • Debriefing and Performance Review

Uses structured debriefing to identify gaps in timing, technique, and teamwork. Converts simulation errors into targeted improvement actions.

Lesson 2 • Single-Rescuer Response Protocol

Sequences recognition, call activation, CPR, and AED use for one responder. Builds confidence for solo response before team scenarios.

Lesson 3 • Workplace Cardiac Emergency Simulation

Simulates office, warehouse, and industrial collapse scenarios with bystanders present. Applies crowd management and AED location navigation skills.

Lesson 4 • Public Space Response Simulation

Practices response in airports, malls, and sports venues with environmental challenges. Reinforces adaptability and public AED access navigation.

Lesson 1 • Training Programme Administration

Designs recurring training schedules, certification tracking, and refresher protocols. Maintains a trained responder pool across the organisation.

Lesson 2 • Regulatory Compliance Requirements

Identifies registration, physician oversight, and reporting obligations for AED programmes. Aligns organisational practices with applicable regulatory frameworks.

Lesson 3 • AED Placement and Coverage Planning

Applies the three-to-five-minute response target to determine device quantity and location. Translates building layout into strategic AED placement decisions.

Lesson 4 • Post-Event Review and Improvement

Analyses AED event data and response timelines to improve programme performance. Converts real incidents into system-level quality improvements.

Lesson 1 • Emerging AED Technology Trends

Reviews connected AEDs, real-time CPR feedback, and AI-assisted rhythm analysis developments. Positions responders to adopt future technology improvements.

Lesson 2 • Quality Improvement in Resuscitation

Applies continuous quality improvement frameworks to resuscitation outcomes data. Drives measurable performance gains across responder teams and programmes.

Lesson 3 • Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation

Addresses repeated shock failure, double sequential defibrillation concepts, and escalating energy. Prepares responders to recognise and communicate refractory arrest to EMS.

Lesson 4 • Termination of Resuscitation Decisions

Covers criteria for stopping resuscitation efforts in field and lay-responder contexts. Builds ethical decision-making capacity for prolonged arrest scenarios.