MANDATORY BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING… MAKING PATIENT SAFETY YOUR PRIORITY
The Resuscitation Department hold a BLS drop in session
(No Pre Book requirement necessary )
Every Tuesday Morning 9:30am-12:30pm
Every Thursday Afternoon 13:00pm-15:30pm
Simulation and Skills Centre
If this isn’t convenient ‘No Problem’
We have some amazing BLS Instructors – go to the bottom of this page…
OR CALL THE RESUSCITATION TEAM ON 01253 95 7778 / bfwh.resuscitation@nhs.net
The learning outcomes for Resuscitation in the Core Skills Framework have been broken down into a number of levels and divided between adult and child/infant to take account of various staff roles, their range of responsibilities and the differing resuscitation needs between adults and children.
Dependent upon role and location, the learning outcomes detailed here should be supplemented by specific job and site training as deemed necessary by the organisation, based on local risk assessment and training needs analysis.
It is the responsibility of the organisation to determine how the training should be delivered, and provide the assurance that it meets the learning outcomes detailed here.
Relevant Guidance
• Resuscitation Council (UK) (www.resus.org.uk)
• The latest Resuscitation Guidelines
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – Standards for Clinical Practice and Training
(www.resus.org.uk/pages/standard.pdf)
Definition of Levels
The learning outcomes for Resuscitation are defined in levels as listed below. For Levels 3 and 4 it is recommend that staff complete the registered courses supported by the Resuscitation Council (UK).
• Level 1:
Aimed at all NON clinical staff and volunteers
• Level 2 – CSF Adult Basic Life Support (incorporates and supersedes level 1)
Based on the Basic Life Support guidelines
provided by the Resuscitation Council (UK). Aimed at staff with direct patient contact.
• Level 2 – CSF Child Basic Life Support
Based on the Basic Life Support for Paediatrics guidelines
provided by the Resuscitation Council (UK). Aimed at staff with direct patient contact who work with children and infants.
• Level 3 – Immediate Life Support
Supported by the Resuscitation Council (UK) and aimed at staff who are registered Healthcare Professionals
• Level 3 – Paediatric Immediate Life Support
Supported by the Resuscitation Council (UK) and aimed at staff who are registered Healthcare Professionals who work with children and infants.
• Level 4 – CSF Adult Advanced Life Support
Based on the Advanced Life Support guidelines provided by the Resuscitation Council (UK).
• Level 4 – European Paediatric Advanced Life Support
Supported by the Resuscitation Council (UK) and aimed at staff who are registered Healthcare
Professionals, who are expected to apply advanced resuscitation skills as part of their clinical duties on a regular basis, and who work with children and infants.
Resuscitation Level 2 – CSF Adult Basic Life Support
Target Audience:
Aimed at staff with direct patient contact, as defined by the organisation’s risk assessment and
training needs analysis.
Learning Outcomes:
- Have an awareness of national guidelines, local policies and procedures
- Be able to recognise a person who has collapsed
- Initiate an appropriate emergency response
- Initiate and maintain effective chest compressions in accordance with current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines
- Initiate and maintain effective lung ventilations in accordance with current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines
- Provide effective airway management
- Identify and manage a person who is choking
- Identify and manage a person who is unconscious, facilitate the person in the recovery position
- Understand their role and responsibilities within the team in responding to emergency situations until the arrival of a resuscitation team or more experienced assistance
- Understand the reporting conventions appropriate to their role and responsibilities
Please also refer to the latest algorithms provided by the Resuscitation Council (UK).
In addition, local specific training should be provided for all staff where needed based on localised risk assessment, training needs analysis and policy.
This is an aspect of mandatory training for all CLINICAL staff throughout the Trust and therefore – needs to be completed on an annual basis.
Staff ONLY need to complete a Paediatric assessment if they have daily patient contact with this cohort of patients.
Candidates are able to complete both adult and paediatric assessments at these sessions.
Adult Basic Life Support
Paediatric Basic Life Support
Course Dates
For the drop in sessions staff do not need to book a time slot, they can just drop in when is best for them. Both adult and paediatric assessments will be performed during this session and the assessments take approximately 10 minutes each.
If our dedicated drop in sessions don’t fit in with your shifts ‘NO PROBLEM’ fleet of Basic Life Support Instructors are also on hand to support and help staff in areas not local to the Trust for their mandatory assessments.
Please see the attached list of fantastic instructors who you may contact directly to check when they are next running a BLS session so you can access:
| NAME | JOB TITLE | AREA OF WORK | SITE | ADULT TRAINED | PAEDIATRIC TRAINED | AEDI TRAINED | CONTACT NUMBER | EMAIL ADDRESS |
| Sandra Green | OT | Clifton | Yes | Yes | Yes | sandra.green6@nhs.net | ||
| Alison Powell | Practice Development Sister | Midwife | BTH | Yes | Yes | Yes | alison.powell12@nhs.net | |
| Maryska Deamer | TI | ARC | Yes | Yes | Yes | maryska.deamer@nhs.net | ||
| Samantha Barrow | AP | Clifton | Yes | Yes | Yes | samantha.barrow@nhs.net | ||
| Lorna Campbell | SN | ARC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Lorna.campbell3@nhs.net | ||
| Andrew Henson | PDN | yes | yes | yes | a.henson@nhs.net | |||
| Karla Martin | PDN | OSCE | BTH | Yes | Yes | Yes | Karla.martin@nhs.net | |
| Lisa spencer | PDN | OSCE | BTH | Yes | Yes | Yes | lisa.spencer10@nhs.net | |
| Donna hargreaves | PDN | ITU | BTH | yes | yes | yes | donna.hargreaves1@nhs.net | |
| Malissa Paterson | SN | ITU | BTH | yes | yes | yes | Malissa.paterson@nhs.net | |
| Jessica Chiodo | ODP | Theatres | BTH | yes | yes | yes | Jessica.chiodo@nhs.net | |
| Elise Hyde | Community | Community | yes | yes | yes | Elise.hyde@nhs.net | ||
| Charlotte Roberts | SN | AnE | BTH | yes | yes | yes | charlotte.roberts9@nhs.net | |
| Maria Rapela | CCO | BTH | yes | yes | yes | mariaangeles.rapela@nhs.net | ||
| Robyn Hodkin | sn | ASRU | BTH | yes | yes | yes | robyn.hodkin@nhs.net | |
| Lisa Ingham | sn | ASRU | BTH | yes | yes | yes | l.ingham@nhs.net | |
| Carol Park | PDS | Clinical skills | BTH | yes | yes | yes | carol.park3@nhs.net | |
| Melissa Mitchell | CSF | Clinical skills | BTH | yes | yes | yes | melissa.mitchell@nhs.net | |
| Mark hatch | CSF | Clinical skills | BTH | yes | yes | yes | mark.hatch@nhs.net | |
| Kai Thwaite | CSF | Clinical skills | BTH | yes | yes | yes | kai.thwaite@nhs.net | |
| Neil Berrigan | CSF | Clinical skills | BTH | yes | yes | yes | neil.berrigan@nhs.net | |
| vicky loughnan | CSN | far north DNS | community | yes | yes | yes | vicky.loughnan@nhs.net | |
| Leah Whiteley | DN | North DNs | community | yes | yes | yes | leah.whiteley@nhs.net | |
| Natalie Barnes | SNP | sexual health | whitegate drive | yes | yes | yes | natalie.barnes3@nhs.net | |
| Susana Pelaio | Sister | ASRU | BTH | Yes | yes | yes | susana.pelaio@nhs.net | |
| Clare fletcher | community | community | yes | yes | yes | clare.fletcher7@nhs.net | ||
| Ellen Evans | Cardiac investigations | BTH | yes | yes | yes | ellen.evans2@nhs.net | ||
| Angela Mason | department co-ord | AnE paed | BTH | yes | yes | yes | angelajane.mason@nhs.net | |
| steven catterall | dental | whitegate drive | yes | yes | yes | steven.catterall@nhs.net | ||
| Vicky O’Connor | SN | Theatres | Yes | Yes | Yes | veoconnor@outlook.com | ||
| Georgie Brumwell | Physiotherapist | Physio | BVH | Yes | yes | Yes | georgina.brumwell@nhs.net | |
| Hannah Pugh | Physiotherapist | Physio | BVH | Yes | yes | Yes | hannah.pugh2@nhs.net | |
| Kathryn Smith | District Nurse | ALTC | Blackpool Stadium | Yes | Yes | Yes | kathryn.smith18@nhs.net | |
| Rebecca Leeming | Sister | Peadiatrics | Blackpool | Yes | Yes | Yes | r.leeming@nhs.net | |
| Fiona Brooks | Staff Nurse | Community | Yes | yes | yes | fiona.brook2@nhs.net | ||
| Anne-Marie Greenwood | Sexual Health | White Gate drive | Whitegate Drive | Yes | yes | yes | anne-marie.greenwood@nhs.net | |
| Martin Clarey | HCA | Ward 37 | BVH | Yes | No | Yes | 57737 | martin.clarey@nhs.net |
| Angela Armstrong | Senior endoscopy assistant | Gastro | BTH | yes | yes | yes | ||
| Rebecca Billington | PDN | A&E | BVH | Yes | Yes | Yes | 52329 | rebecca.ashford@nhs.net |
| Gillian Liddle | PDN | CITU | BTH | yes | yes | yes | gillian.liddle@nhs.net | |
| Corrine Campbell | Assistant Practitioner | Dermatology | Clifton | Yes | yes | yes | 57080 | corinne.campbell@nhs.net |
| Danny Lim | Advanced Clinical Practitioner | Advanced Practice Community | StonyHill Surgery, South Shore Primary Care Centre | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24731 | danny.lim2@nhs.net |
| Sarah Critchley | Clinical Improvement Lead | ALTC | Blackpool Stadium | Yes | Yes | Yes | 01253 955422 | sarah.critchley1@nhs.net |
| Tina Hatton | Community Staff Nurse | Community Nursing | South Shore Primary Care Centre, Lytham Road | Yes | yes | Yes | 951604 | tina.hatton@nhs.net |
| Deborah McAteer | Practice Development Sister | Surgical Division | BVH | Yes | Yes | Yes | 57272 | deborah.mcateer@nhs.net |
| Claire Harrison | Midwife SR | Maternity | BVH | Yes | Yes | Yes | 56458 | claire.harrison9@nhs.net |
| Clare Lloyd Walden | Clinical Skills Facilitator | Simulation and Skills | BVH | Yes | Yes | Yes | 55671 | clare.lloyd-walden@nhs.net |
| Emma Stoddard | Research Sister | Research | BVH | Yes | Yes | Yes | emma.stoddard@nhs.net | |
| Jill Crewsdon | Senior Dental Nurse | Dental Access Centre, Queen Victoria Centre | Morecambe | Yes | Yes | Yes | 01524 406721 | jill.crewdson@nhs.net |
| Jim Gibbons | Team Leader | Sexual Health | Ormskirk and Skelmersdale | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8E+09 | james.gibbons3@nhs.net |
| Heather Woodburn | Dental Team Leader | Dental Access Centre, Queen Victoria Centre | Morecambe | Yes | Yes | Yes | 01524 406722 | heather.woodburn@nhs.net |
| Agnes Beggan | Rapid Response | St Annes | St Annes | Yes | Yes | No | agnes.beggan@nhs.net | |
| Laura Kaura | special care dentistry | north and south dental team | North and South Dental Team | Yes | Yes | Yes | laura.Kaura@nhs.net | |
| Suzanne mitchell | Dental access Centre, Queen Victoria Centre | Morcambe | yes | yes | yes | suzanne.mitchell2@nhs.net | ||
| Heather Woodburn | dental Access Centre, Queen Victoria Centre | morcambe | yes | yes | yes | heather.woodburn@nhs.net | ||
| Joanne Wilson | Haemotology | PDN | BTH | yes | yes | yes | joanne.tasker@nhs.net | |
| Rebekah Kenyon | GP led surgery | yes | yes | yes | rebekah.kenyon@nhs.net | |||
| Katie Adamson-Benz | Paramedic Prac. | SSPC | SSPC | Yes | Yes | Yes | katherine.adamsonbenz1@nhs.net | |
| Carolene Chiu | PDN | Unscheduled care | BTH | yes | yes | yes | carolene.chiu@nhs.net | |
| Emma Duane | ACCP | Critical care | BTH | yes | yes | yes | emma.duane@nhs.net |
Bespoke sessions can be arranged by contacting our dedicated Resuscitation Technician on Bleep 242 or Ext: 56909
Should you be directed to your on-line learning module, this is accessible through your smartcard or logging into your ELECTRONIC STAFF RECORD
For further information on how to access this please contact the OLM team on 01253 (9) 56100
