VTCT Level 3 Award in Adult Basic Life Support, AED and Management of Anaphylaxis

The VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Adult Basic Life Support, AED and Management of Anaphylaxis is for those who need to attain knowledge and practical competences required to provide basic life support and manage anaphylaxis in emergency situations. This qualification is a prerequisite to a pathway into aesthetics L5-L7 ITEC qualifications and useful for those in the Beauty, Therapeutic and Aesthetic Industry.

VTCT Level 3 Award in Adult Basic Life Support, AED and Management of Anaphylaxis- What does this diploma cover?

Conducting a Scene Survey which involves:

• Checking for further danger
• Evaluating what happened
• Prioritising treatment
• Delegating tasks
• Consider use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Conducting a Primary Survey which includes:

• Primary survey – DRABC (Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation)
• Danger – approach with care, risk/safety assessed
• Response – conscious or unresponsive
• Airway – check casualty’s is open and clear
• Breathing – check if breathing (look, listen and feel for up to 10 seconds)
• Circulation – Chest Compressions/CPR

Summoning appropriate assistance includes:

• Calling for help
• Calling emergency services via speakerphone or bystander
• Leaving the casualty to call 999/112 (for example, if alone)

Identify when to administer CPR- When the casualty is unresponsive and:

▪ Not breathing
▪ Not breathing normally/agonal breathing
• Perform primary survey DRABC
• Identify if casualty is responsive/unresponsive/not breathing/not breathing normally
• Summon assistance as required
• Request AED if available
• Commence CPR

Demonstrate CPR using an adult mannequin will include:

• 30 chest compressions
▪ Correct hand/finger positioning
▪ 5-6cm compression depth (1/3 depth for children and infants)
▪ 100-120 per minute – 2 rescue breaths
▪ Correct rescue breath positioning
▪ Blowing steadily into mouth (and nose for infants) taking about 1 second to make chest rise.
▪ Taking no longer than 10 seconds to deliver 2 breaths – AED (Defibrillator)
▪ Correct placement of AED pads
▪ Following AED instructions

Other factors to consider when administering CPR and AED:

• Modifications to adult CPR for children and infants
• Pad placement on children and infants – Infant and child AED settings/variances
• Ensuring that no one is touching the casualty during analysis and shock
• Recognition and actions to take for regurgitation
• Circumstances when it is acceptable to pause/stop CPR
• Clothing removal  Excessive chest hair
• Pregnancy
• Rescue ready kit (razor, scissors, towel, PPE)
• Implanted pacemaker/defibrillator
• Wet chest/wet surface (it is okay to deliver a shock if the casualty is on a
  wet or metal surface)
• Medical patches (for example, GTN patch)
• Jewellery
• Moving machinery/vibrations
• Explosive atmosphere

Monitoring of person whilst in the recovery position:

• Continually monitoring airway and breathing includes: – Continual checking for normal breathing to ensure that cardiac arrest can
be identified immediately

Recognising suspected anaphylaxis:

• Recognising anaphylaxis may include rapid onset and rapid progression of a life-threatening airway, breathing and/or circulation problem: – Airway – Swelling of the tongue, lips or throat – Breathing – Difficult, wheezy breathing or tight chest – Circulation:
▪ Dizziness, feeling faint or passing out
▪ Pale, cold clammy skin and fast pulse
▪ Nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps or diarrhoea
• There may also be skin rash, swelling and/or flushing
• Training should cover common triggers for anaphylaxis

How to administer First Aid to a person suspected of anaphylaxis:

• Administering first aid for anaphylaxis may include: – Calling 999/112 – Correct casualty positioning – Assisting the casualty to use their adrenaline auto-injector – Use of a training device adrenaline auto-injector:
▪ must be demonstrated using a training device and NOT a live auto-injector
• Resuscitation if required

VTCT Level 3 Award in Adult Basic Life Support, AED and Management of Anaphylaxis- How long is the course?

The course is 4 hours of guided learning here at The AATT. Dates can be tailor-made to suit your own individual needs, 7 days a week. There will be combined theory and practical hands on experience.