Basic Life Support (BLS) Course

CPR & AED Training – CPD Accredited

Delivered by
Adrian Roberts MCPara • CCP • AP • SP • DipHE • PGCert (Distinction) – Critical Care

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Course Overview

This full-day Basic Life Support (BLS) course is designed to equip healthcare professionals, aesthetic practitioners, and clinical staff with the essential life-saving skills required to manage medical emergencies confidently and competently.

Led by a Critical Care Paramedic with postgraduate distinction, this course provides structured, evidence-based training aligned with current UK resuscitation guidelines.

Participants will develop the knowledge, practical competence, and clinical confidence required to recognise cardiac arrest, deliver high-quality CPR, and safely operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

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📌 Course Details

💷 £349 – Full Day Training
🕒 Duration: 6–7 Hours
🎓 CPD Accredited
📍 Delivered in North Wales & London

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Course Structure

1️⃣ Foundations of Basic Life Support

• Importance of early recognition and intervention
• The Chain of Survival
• Role of first responders in clinical settings
• Legal and ethical considerations

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2️⃣ Recognition of Medical Emergencies

• Identifying cardiac arrest
• Differentiating respiratory distress vs cardiac arrest
• Unconscious patient assessment
• When and how to activate emergency services

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3️⃣ Adult CPR (High-Quality Resuscitation)

• Correct compression depth and rate
• Compression-to-ventilation ratios
• Effective rescue breaths
• Minimising interruptions
• Common errors and how to avoid them

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4️⃣ Paediatric & Infant Resuscitation

• Modified CPR techniques for children and infants
• Paediatric airway considerations
• Special anatomical differences

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5️⃣ AED Training

• How AEDs function
• Safe application of pads
• Shock delivery protocols
• Hands-on AED simulation practice

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6️⃣ Special Circumstances

• Choking management (adult & paediatric)
• Recovery position
• Drowning scenarios
• Trauma-related collapse
• Seizure management overview

7️⃣ Scenario-Based Practical Training

• Realistic emergency simulations
• Team-based response drills
• Hands-on practice with resuscitation manikins
• Instructor-led performance feedback

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Learning Outcomes

Participants will:

✔ Recognise cardiac arrest rapidly
✔ Deliver high-quality CPR confidently
✔ Operate an AED safely and effectively
✔ Manage choking and airway emergencies
✔ Apply life-saving principles in real-world settings

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Who Is This Course For?

• Aesthetic practitioners
• Healthcare professionals
• Clinic staff
• Non-medical injectors
• Anyone responsible for patient safety in a clinical setting

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Certification

Upon successful completion, participants will receive a Basic Life Support Certification, demonstrating competency in CPR and AED use in accordance with UK clinical standards.

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Why Train with Skinovation Aesthetics?

Training is delivered by:

Adrian Roberts MCPara • CCP • AP • SP • DipHE • PGCert (Distinction) – Critical Care

With extensive frontline emergency medicine experience, Adrian brings real-world critical care insight to BLS training — ensuring the course goes beyond theory and prepares delegates for genuine clinical emergencies.