As a first level course incorporating fundamental occupational health and safety knowledge that will enable staff to contribute to any health and safety management system.
Automated External Defibrillation (AED) is well established as the only effective therapy for cardiac arrest. The scientific evidence to support early defibrillation is overwhelming, the single most determinant of survival being the delay from collapse to delivery of the first shock.
In line with the revised First Aid Guidance issued on 1st October 2009 we are able to offer a half-day annual refresher course that is suitable for those staff who have completed either the three-day First Aid at Work or the one-day Emergency First Aid at Work courses.