Transcription of Basic Life Support
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Basic Life Support Created September 2009 Reviewed October 2019 (Version ) Basic Life Support This Basic Life Support course is endorsed by ACN according to our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Endorsed Course Standards. It has been allocated the CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Continuing Professional Development Standard. Theoretical component: CPD hours Practical session: CPD hours Total (Practical and Theoretical): 2 CPD hours On completion of the theory package and assessment quiz you must attend a practical session to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired. The most recent Basic Life Support guidelines from the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) were published in January 2016, in conjunction with the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR).
As a rescuer, you must be able to quickly assess the situation for any potential hazards to yourself or others in the immediate environment. Priority must lie with your own safety, followed by the safety of the person in need and any bystanders. There are three general categories of dangers that the rescuer must be aware of:
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