Basic Life Support Level 2

What does the Basic Life Support course involve?

Basic life support involves airway maintenance and supporting breathing and circulation following cardiac arrest without any equipment other than a simple airway protective device. Essentially BLS is used to buy time by providing effective ventilation and circulation until the underlying cause of cardiac arrest is established and reversed. Failure to provide adequate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) within the first 3 to 4 minutes can result in irreversible cerebral damage. It is therefore essential to deliver effective CPR to increase the chances of survival and recovery until the arrival of emergency services.

Basic Life Support training can be taken independently or as part of our mandatory training for care staff, nurses, agency workers, carers and other healthcare professionals who deliver care to patients in hospital and community settings.

Who is the Basic Life Support course for?

All health and social care workers are required to take the Basic Life Support refresher training course on a yearly basis to keep up with the UK Resuscitation Council basic life support guidelines, CQC recommendations, NHS policies and current practice. This includes doctors, nurses, support workers, mental health workers, practitioners and allied health professionals (AHP’s). Employers must ensure staff are up to date with resuscitation training and compliance in line with CQC requirements. Our basic life support courses ensure competency and thorough knowledge of the subject, as well as ensuring good practice in the workplace. 

Learning outcomes:

• Understand current legislation and basic life support guidelines
• Understand the legal responsibilities of healthcare providers
• Understand UK Resuscitation Council basic life support algorithms
• Apply BLS guidelines and algorithms in local work environments
• Understand individual roles and responsibilities in responding victims of cardio-respiratory arrest in community and hospital settings
• Be able to recognise cardio-pulmonary arrest and to initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation in line with guidelines
• Know how to summon immediate emergency help and recognise and respond to patients with clinical deterioration, escalating care in accordance with local policies
• Be able to initiate an appropriate emergency response in accordance with the Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines
• Be able to provide basic airway management, give effective chest compressions and rescue breaths
• Be able to operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) safely and appropriately
• Understand individual responsibilities in reporting and recording details of an emergency cardio-respiratory arrest event accurately
• Know how to apply the local Do Not Attempt Resuscitation Policy within a clinical context
• Be able to help victims who are choking (adults, children and infants) in line with the Resuscitation Council (UK) choking algorithms
• Be able to place an unconscious person in the recovery position
• Keep up to date with cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guideline reviews and adapt guideline changes to local practice

Basic Life Support Training Assessment:

On successful completion of the Basic Life Support course, each delegate will be issued with a free PDF certificate via email. Due to the nature of the basic life support Refresher course there are various practicals and each candidate will be assessed on competence with practical demonstrations by our experienced trainer

• All delegates are required to gain at least 80% pass mark for the theoretical assessments
• All delegates are required to show adequate understanding of the Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and follow the adult, children and infant algorithms
• All delegates are required to competently deliver cardiopulmonary resuscitation, help victims of choking and anaphylaxis

If a delegate fails to meet the required standard for theoretical and practical assessments, they can attend another Basic Life Support Refresher Course free of charge to retake the course.

Basic Life Support Training Refresher Certification:

On successful completion of the Basic Life Support Refresher training course, you will be sent a digital (PDF) certificate of attendance, detailing the learning outcomes undertaken and pass marks for the theoretical assessments. Please note your certificate is only valid for one year.

Our Training Venue in Coventry City Centre…

Regal Training is based at The Technocentre, Puma Way, Coventry University Technology Park, Coventry, CV1 2TT, Tel. 024 7610 0090

Our training centre is ideally located in the centre of Coventry

✔Nearby transport links

✔Free refreshments throughout the day

✔Cafeteria nearby which serves both hot and cold foods

✔Costa café on site which can be used during breaks / lunches

On the training day please bring at least one form of photo ID, be on time and wear comfortable clothing. 

Please note, if you are 15 minutes late to the training, you will be turned away, will have to re book the course and will not be refunded, this is due to the fact that we do not want the training sessions to be interrupted as we would like trainees to gain the full training experience. 

Do you require Basic Life Support Training at your venue?

If you require the Basic Life Support Refresher Training at your venue, please complete the booking form below stating your training requirements and a brief description of your organisation, the nature of work that the delegates do and their specific job roles. All our mandatory training courses are tailored to your organisational needs and requirements in order to ensure the training you receive will benefit the whole of your team.