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CPR (CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION)
AND AED (AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION)
RQF Level 2 award (England, Northern Ireland and Wales)
Qualification title: FAA Level 2 Award in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation & Automated External Defibrillation Unit 1 title: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Skills
SCQF Level 5 award (Scotland)
Qualification title: Award in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation & Automated External Defibrillation at SCQF Level 5 Unit 1 title: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Skills
LEVEL 2
LEARNING OUTCOME
LEARNING OUTCOMES THE LEARNER WILL:
1. Understand basic life support requirements
2. Be able to demonstrate basic life support techniques in line
with current national guidelines
3. Be able to demonstrate post-resuscitation procedures
4. Be able to carry out basic user maintenance and troubleshoot problems with an automated external defibrillator
5. Understand the safe use of an automated external defibrillator
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA THE LEARNER CAN:
1.1 Describe the principles that underpin life support
1.2 Explain the circumstances under which resuscitation is performed 1.3 Explain why early intervention is necessary
1.4 Describe different types of cardiopulmonary arrest
2.1 Demonstrate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
2.2 Demonstrate compression only resuscitation
2.3 Demonstrate the use of barrier devices resuscitation
2.4 Demonstrate how to manage a choking casualty
2.5 Demonstrate the use of an automated external defibrillator
2.6 Describe the differences when using an automated external defibrillator on a child
3.1 Demonstrate how to place a casualty in the recovery position
3.2 Identify the risks when placing a casualty in the recovery position 3.3 Describe handover and reporting procedures
4.1 Identify when a defibrillator battery requires changing
4.2 Identify when electrode pads need replacing
4.3 Demonstrate how to troubleshoot problems if the automated external defibrillator
does not function properly
5.1 Describe the safety conditions when using automated external defibrillators
Code:
Unit 1 code:
Code:
Unit 1 code:
600/1852/5 J/503/1186
R149 04 U736 04
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