This Care Certificate Standard 12 online course is designed for healthcare support workers, adult social care workers, and non-clinical staff such as porters, cooks, and drivers. It is vital for new staff undergoing induction and equally beneficial for existing staff seeking to enhance their emergency response skills in NHS facilities, residential homes, nursing homes, and community care environments.

This Care Certificate Standard 12 online course is divided into the following sections:

Introduction

• This section introduces learners to the basic concepts of life support, the importance of timely intervention, and the course's objectives.

Cardiac arrest facts and statistics

• This section presents up-to-date statistics on the incidence of cardiac arrest in various environments, survival rates, and the critical importance of immediate and effective response.

Definitions and abbreviations in basic life support

• This section clarifies the key terms and abbreviations used throughout the course, ensuring that all learners understand the terminology relevant to basic life support.

Why are CPR and defibrillation necessary?

• Discusses the physiological reasons behind the necessity of CPR and defibrillation, including the impact on survival rates when performed correctly and promptly.

CPR techniques for laypeople and first aiders

• Detailed instructions on how to perform CPR correctly, including the depth and rate of compressions, ventilation techniques, and safety measures to protect the rescuer and the victim.

Performing CPR

• This section offers step-by-step practical guidance on performing CPR in different scenarios, including video content demonstrating how to effectively handle adults, children, and infants.

Summary and end-of-course assessment

• Summarises the key points covered in the course and assesses the learner’s understanding and readiness to apply basic life support techniques through a series of questions and practical assessments.

This structure ensures that participants learn the theoretical aspects of basic life support and gain confidence in effectively applying these life-saving techniques.

The aims of this Care Certificate Standard 12 eLearning course are to:

• Recognise when a victim's heart has stopped.

• Appreciate the importance of basic life support in saving lives.

• Understand the relevant legislation and regulations related to applying basic life support.

This Care Certificate Standard 12 eLearning course will:

• Identify cardiac arrest

• Recognise when someone's heart has stopped and understand the immediate steps to take.

• Immediate help

• Explain the best ways to alert emergency services swiftly.

• Perform CPR

• Demonstrate how to effectively perform chest compressions and ventilations on adults, including the correct depth and rhythm.

• Manage choking

• Detail the procedures to assist an adult who is choking.

• Recognise heart attack symptoms

• Identify the signs of a heart attack and describe the necessary responses to support the victim until help arrives.

• Comprehensive BLS steps

• Outline the complete sequence of actions required in basic life support, from assessment to the application of techniques.