HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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Course Code and Title:

HLT Health Training Package

Unit Code and Title:

HLTAID009 - Provide Cardioplumonary Resuscitation

Qualification Issued:

Statement of Attainment in HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Components Included:

HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; including Defibrillation Module

Recertification:

The Australian Resuscitation Councils recommends that CPR is renewed annually.

Requirements:

Practical training of CPR requires that trainees perform CPR on an adult manikin, which is placed on the floor as well as an infant manikin placed on a hard surface.

Special Needs:

Trainees with special needs, either physical difficulties or literacy difficulties, should inform the trainer so that assistance can be arranged to meet their needs.

Description:

This course is designed for people who want to learn how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and how to use an AED (Automated External Defrillator).

Course Outcome:

This course provides the skills to recognise and manage a casualty who is unconscious and is not breathing or not breathing normally.

Modules to cover:

Anatomy of the body
DRSABCD Action Plain in line with ARC guidelines
ARC Guidelines relevant to the provision of CPR
Management of the unconscious patient
Lateral/Recovery Position
Safe manual handling techniques
Infection control principles and procedures, including use of standard precautions
Safe work practices to minimise risks and potential hazards
Chain of survival including how to send for help
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR for Adult and Infant)
Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Accurate verbal or written report of an incident
The importance of debriefing

The courses we deliver, including HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitaiton, are nationally recognised by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).

Click here to see the Australian Government Course Outline

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