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Basic Life Support (Theory)

Top Rated4.8(37 reviews)

Basic Life Support, commonly known as BLS, involves the essential care provided by first responders, healthcare professionals, and public safety workers to individuals facing cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, or airway blockage.

10 Modules1 hour
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Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • ABCD Assessment: Learn to evaluate a deteriorating resident using the ABCD approach.
  • Choking Response: Understand the steps to take when someone is choking.
  • Recovery Position: Master when and how to place someone in the recovery position.
  • Cardiac Arrest Recognition: Identify the signs of a cardiac arrest.
  • Lung Ventilation: Initiate and sustain effective lung ventilation techniques.
  • Chest Compressions: Begin and continue effective chest compressions.
  • AED Utilization: Learn to operate an Automated External Defibrillator effectively.
  • Emergency Reporting: Know how to document and report details of an emergency situation.
  • CPR Policy Application: Understand when to apply the 'Do Not Attempt CPR' local policy.
  • CPR Management in COVID-19: Handle CPR procedures in a care home during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Modules

Module 1

Actions to Take When Someone is Choking

Module 2

Procedures for Chest Compressions

Module 3

Basic Life Support (BLS) Approach and Steps

Module 4

Methods for Assisting with Lung Ventilation

Module 5

Usage of Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Module 6

Documentation and Reporting Procedures

Module 7

Understanding Do Not Attempt CPR (DNACPR), ReSPECT, and ADRTs

Module 8

Heart Attacks vs Cardiac Arrest

Module 9

Managing a Cardiac Arrest during Covid-19

Module 10

Summary

Top reviews

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Chinedum

User fromcare-learning

5

Very informative

Posted on 25/04/2026

Bothwell

Bothwell

User fromcare-learning

5

easy to comprehend

Posted on 26/05/2026

GI

Gift

User fromcare-learning

5

Excellent course! The content was clear, concise, and easy to follow. Highly recommended for anyone needing to learn the essentials quickly.

Posted on 10/05/2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ask, “Are you choking?” If they can cough, talk, or breathe, it’s mild. If they can’t do any of these, it’s severe choking and needs immediate action.

Alternate up to five back blows with five abdominal thrusts. Continue until the blockage clears, help arrives, or the person becomes unconscious.

Start CPR if a person is unresponsive and not breathing normally. Call 999, begin chest compressions, give rescue breaths if trained, and use an AED if available.

No. DNACPR only applies to CPR. The person still receives appropriate medical treatment, comfort care, and hospital admission if needed.