Physics Health & Safety: First aid - Basic Life Support BeginnersNew
A short course on basic first aid. NOTE: This course does not qualify you as a first aider.
'This course is for University of Cambridge Department of Physics staff and students who are likely to work in laboratories and workshops out of normal working hours. It is not for fully qualified first aiders.
Number of sessions: 1
# | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
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1 | Sat 14 Jun 2025 13:00 - 16:30 | 13:00 - 16:30 | West Hub, East Room 1 | map | Geoff Elliott |
By the end of this session, participants should be able to:
- Undertake effective CPR (cardio-pulmonary rescuscitation)
- Use a defibrillator (AED)
- Undertake primary and secondary surveys
- Follow the process for summoning the emergency services
To provide participants with the basic skills to perform CPR and keep the casualty stable until medical help arrives.
Presentation and practical training
Three and a half hours (including a short break)
Monthly/ As needed
Booking / availability